Jacket cover of the book, "Dirty Inspirations" by Terri Schneider

Dirty Inspirations: Lessons from the Trenches of Extreme Endurance Sports

The search to find one’s own limits and surpass them is what defines us as human beings. By consciously choosing to walk the path of most resistance, we come to a better understanding of ourselves, and our potential for physical, mental and emotional growth.

Author: Terri Schneider

Direct from the trenches of ultra-endurance racing and mountaineering, Dirty Inspirations takes readers through environments as majestic as they are unforgiving—all while presenting the unique perspective of a woman who has made it her life’s work to exceed her limits. From the brutal heat of the Sahara, to the deep jungles of the Amazon and the awe-inspiring peaks of Denali, Terri Schneider’s quest to find the answers to life’s ultimate questions have taken her to the furthest reaches of the Earth. Now, readers have the chance to experience for themselves what can truly be accomplished when you reject common sense, personal safety and preconceptions of what is possible.

Seen through the eyes of one of the most diversely experienced female endurance athletes on the planet, the stories in Dirty Inspirations showcase discomfort as a virtue, reinvigorating the life-long athlete and providing encouragement to anyone looking to bring more action into their lives. Part philosophical journey, part spiritual awakening, and part riveting drama, the stories presented in Dirty Inspirations embody the incredible resiliency of the human body and the indomitable nature of the human spirit.

 

As an endurance athlete Terri Schneider has been ‘moving forward’ for most of her life—literally—via running, hiking, triathlon, cycling, adventure racing, mountaineering and adventuring. As a former 10-year professional triathlete turned adventure racer, in the fall of 2011 she led a 4-person expedition traversing the country of Bhutan via a never-been-done route, trekking and mountain biking while a film team shot a documentary, Crossing Bhutan. Terri has since spent almost two years total, living and volunteering in Bhutan. She earned a degree in Exercise Physiology as well as a masters in Sport Psychology and is the author of Dirty Inspirations: Lessons From the Trenches of Extreme Endurance Sports, as well as several other books. She has been an endurance sports coach, speaker, sport psychology consultant and writer. 
 
Terri spent the summer of her 60th year (2021) hiking the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail, and is currently working on a publication to highlight that epic adventure.  Terri’s current passions are to share her experiences in over one hundred countries and counting, through her writing and photography.

 

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