Dr. Michael Nehls proofs with his successful participation at the Race Across America how we can act at our physical and mental maximum without suffering. Any long-term success is based on a natural strategy balancing workload and regeneration, team spirit and individuality, focus and humour, as well as the answer to one of the most important questions in life: What motivates us? The documentary inspires to transfer these experiences to our normal lives. The Race Across America is like a gateway