Auteur: 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