Pete developed a love of nature at a young age. When his mother passed away, Pete decided to honor her legacy by running 50 marathons in 50 states and raising money for cancer research in the process. That experience fueled his hunger to accomplish even more and served as a springboard for his cause-driven running journey. Then he heard that the famed Iditarod had another component, one that didn't involve dogs, and he wanted to learn more. Pete took on the challenge and devoted years of his life to training and competing, while dealing with his own inner demons. In 2018, after several attempts, he became one of the few people in history to win the grueling 1000-mile journey through the harsh Alaskan wilderness, but the journey to get there almost cost him his life. -- adapted from publisher description