Six Titles Written in the Exciting Spirit of the Eco Challenge These Titles Will Fascinate and Exhilarate Middle School Readers Ultra pursuits--recall all the attention given to the climbs up Mt. Everest--have long captured people's interest and awe. In recent years, young people have become more and more interested in sporting events that push people to their ultimate limits. Highlighting both the risk-taking and the safety precautions involved in the sports presented, these books also chronicle the personal and physical challenges these unique athletes confront. This book explores the exciting and, some might say, exhausting world of ultra or long-distance swimming. Manley discusses all the key elements: training, safety, gear, and competition. Profiles of ultra swimmers, past and present, add a human interest touch to this engaging introduction into the world of distance swimming.