As an accomplished endurance athlete who has let ultrarunning, mountaineering, marathon swimming, and more take her around the world, Jennifer Strong McConachie has cultivated a life philosophy informed by principles that have brought her success in competition. Lucky for us, she’s also pretty savvy with paper and pen, so we sat down to talk about her new book, Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life, a collection of stories that encapsulate what she’s learned from running long, climbing high, and swimming deep. In the process, we also explore the connection between writing and running, reading Dostoevsky, the rise of swimrun events, and much more.TOPICS & TIMES: Jennifer’s background

Drawing on her father for inspiration

The value of being a multiport athlete

Huck Finn & rafting the Mississippi

The rise of swimrun events

Specialization vs. generalization

What’s at the core of endurance sports?

A writer’s life

The connection between writing and endurance

Reading Dostoevsky

Jennifer’s next project & where to find her book