Hutchinson's book, "The Explorer's Gene," incorporates historical and scientific research to explain why humans pursue new frontiers, focusing on exploration's benefits and motivations.
"My goal was to compete all day long and make sure I didn't look back at a single moment and question if I gave it my all. I thought on an A/A+ day I could crack 2:26. I didn't get it done, but got pretty close, so I was happy with it."