UTMB and Beyond: An Ultratrail Runner’s Story of Resilience, Endurance, and Self-Discovery - Softcover

Bernal Vicente, J. Raśl

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798257592843

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

UTMB and Beyond: An Ultratrail Runner’s Story of Resilience, Endurance, and Self-Discovery is more than a book about ultratrail running — it is a journey into the deepest layers of human endurance, resilience, and transformation.

From the first hesitant steps on mountain trails to the legendary challenge of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), this book takes readers through a powerful and deeply personal story of growth, suffering, discipline, and transcendence.

Through unforgettable races, sleepless nights, brutal climbs, injuries, recovery, breathtaking sunrises, and life-changing moments in the mountains, the author reveals how trail running becomes much more than a sport.

It becomes a way of understanding life.

A way of confronting fear.

A way of discovering who you truly are when everything becomes difficult.

Whether you are preparing for your first mountain race, dreaming of an ultra, or simply searching for inspiration beyond the limits of sport, this book offers both practical insight and emotional depth.

Inside these pages, you will discover:

- the mindset required for ultradistance challenges
- lessons learned from injuries and setbacks
- nutrition, equipment, and mental resilience strategies
- the emotional power of iconic races such as Zegama and UTMB
- how the mountains can transform not only the body, but the person

This is a story about running.

But above all, it is a story about becoming.

For runners, dreamers, and anyone standing before their own mountain, this book is an invitation to take the next step.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798257592843
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150