John Hanc

John Hanc is a New York-based author, journalist, educator and runner, whose 14 books cover a wide range of topics, but usually involve people who do extraordinary, inspiring and sometimes crazy things.

Among them are the award-winning memoirs "The Coolest Race on Earth," about Hanc's participation in the Antarctica Marathon; "Not Dead Yet," about Phil Southerland, a Type 1 diabetic and professional bike racer, and the founder of Team Type 1; and "The Ultra Mindset," co-authored with champion ultra-endurance athlete Travis Macy.

Hanc is a long-time contributor to Newsday, a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Smithsonian magazine's digital edition, and a contributing editor to Runner's World magazine. Over the years, his work has appeared in many other publications, extant and departed.

For more information, visit his website www.johnhanc.com