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Finding Ultra
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An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever....
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Inspirational, even for non-runners
- By JAMES on 09-04-13
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Born to Run
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- By: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? The author sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners....
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Born to Run
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How to Run a Marathon
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- By: Vassos Alexander
- Narrated by: Vassos Alexander, Sarah Ovens, Richard Trinder
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Ever been tempted by running a marathon? Maybe you’re well on your way to conquering the iconic distance. In any case, you’ve come to the right place! Join marathon-pro Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t be afraid of attempting the 26-mile stretch once and for all....
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Decent but not brilliant
- By Emma Green, PhD, MSc, BSc on 27-02-21
By: Vassos Alexander
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The Lost Art of Running
- A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement
- By: Shane Benzie, Tim Major
- Narrated by: Clifford Samuel
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running-technique-analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet....
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Story a bit over-dramatised for the content
- By K R on 31-10-20
By: Shane Benzie, and others
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A Runner's High
- Older, Wiser, Slower, Stronger
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Andy Ingalls
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, on 50 consecutive days....
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Great Read
- By Jaketaylor on 20-06-22
By: Dean Karnazes
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In It for the Long Run
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- By: Damien Hall
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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In It for the Long Run is ultrarunner Damian Hall’s story of running a first marathon aged 36, dressed as a toilet, and representing Great Britain four years later. His midlife-crisis running problem escalated to 100-mile ultramarathons and record-breaking bimbles....
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Great listen
- By Amazon Customer on 23-11-21
By: Damien Hall
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Finding Ultra
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An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever....
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Inspirational, even for non-runners
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By: Rich Roll
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Born to Run
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- By: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
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Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? The author sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners....
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Born to Run
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How to Run a Marathon
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- Narrated by: Vassos Alexander, Sarah Ovens, Richard Trinder
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
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Ever been tempted by running a marathon? Maybe you’re well on your way to conquering the iconic distance. In any case, you’ve come to the right place! Join marathon-pro Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t be afraid of attempting the 26-mile stretch once and for all....
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Decent but not brilliant
- By Emma Green, PhD, MSc, BSc on 27-02-21
By: Vassos Alexander
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The Lost Art of Running
- A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement
- By: Shane Benzie, Tim Major
- Narrated by: Clifford Samuel
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running-technique-analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet....
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Story a bit over-dramatised for the content
- By K R on 31-10-20
By: Shane Benzie, and others
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A Runner's High
- Older, Wiser, Slower, Stronger
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Andy Ingalls
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
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Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, on 50 consecutive days....
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Great Read
- By Jaketaylor on 20-06-22
By: Dean Karnazes
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In It for the Long Run
- Breaking Records and Getting FKT
- By: Damien Hall
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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In It for the Long Run is ultrarunner Damian Hall’s story of running a first marathon aged 36, dressed as a toilet, and representing Great Britain four years later. His midlife-crisis running problem escalated to 100-mile ultramarathons and record-breaking bimbles....
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Great listen
- By Amazon Customer on 23-11-21
By: Damien Hall
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
- By: Haruki Murakami
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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In 1982 Murakami began running to keep fit. Here he reflects on his running experiences....
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Surprising little gem
- By Sue on 05-04-17
By: Haruki Murakami
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Running
- The Autobiography
- By: Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Narrated by: David John
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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World snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's first-volume autobiography Ronnie was a major best seller, acclaimed for its candour and insight into the life of a top sports star....
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very enjoyable for fans of the Rocket.
- By graham on 01-12-13
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Jog On
- How Running Saved My Life
- By: Bella Mackie
- Narrated by: Bella Mackie
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
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Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her 20s in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together....
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Obviously running is good for you...
- By alissa on 30-12-18
By: Bella Mackie
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Becoming Forrest
- One man's epic run across America
- By: Rob Pope
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- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five times across the United States....
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Incredible story, beautifully told
- By Miss Heather J Bacon on 29-01-22
By: Rob Pope
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Failure Is an Option
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- By: Matt Whyman
- Narrated by: Matt Whyman
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Failure Is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K....
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Some good story but Largely Uninspiring
- By Aaron Hoffmann on 28-06-22
By: Matt Whyman
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Don't Stop Me Now
- 26.2 Tales of a Runner's Obsession
- By: Vassos Alexander
- Narrated by: Vassos Alexander
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Funny, inspiring, honest - the perfect listen for anyone with well-worn trainers by the door (or who's thinking of buying a pair)....
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Listened whilst running!
- By Rachel Parnham on 14-09-16
By: Vassos Alexander
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26.2 Miles to Happiness
- A Comedian’s Tale of Running, Red Wine and Redemption
- By: Paul Tonkinson
- Narrated by: Paul Tonkinson
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
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The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded three-hour mark at the London Marathon....
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inspiring.
- By Dan B on 11-02-20
By: Paul Tonkinson
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Out and Back
- A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds
- By: Hillary Allen
- Narrated by: Hillary Allen
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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In 2017, world-class ultrarunner Hillary Allen was at the top of her sport - and it felt like she was running on top of the world as she competed in Norway's Tromsø Skyrace. Allen was nearly halfway through the 50-kilometer race when she fell 150 feet off an exposed ridge....
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Fantastic book
- By Alison H. on 04-01-22
By: Hillary Allen
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Fitness & Exercise Motivation
- Fitness Success Tips for Mindset Development and Personal Fitness Planner Creation
- By: James Atkinson
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 3 hrs
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Whether you're trying to lose a few pounds or train for a particular event, Atkinson is there to help motivate and give you the strategies you need....
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not enough on mindset for me
- By J. Necati on 20-05-18
By: James Atkinson
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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: Second Edition
- By: Jason Koop, Jim Rutberg, Corrine Malcolm
- Narrated by: Jason Koop
- Length: 17 hrs and 5 mins
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When elite and everyday ultrarunners alike want to improve their ultramarathon performance, they turn to Coach Jason Koop for guidance and council. Regardless of whether you are first-time ultrarunner, a seasoned veteran, or an ultrarunning coach, this resource is a must-have....
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Great listen while training/running...
- By Erik van Kempen on 30-12-21
By: Jason Koop, and others
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The Rise of the Ultra Runners
- A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance
- By: Adharanand Finn
- Narrated by: Adharanand Finn
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Ultra running defies conventional logic. Yet this most brutal and challenging sport is now one of the fastest growing in the world. But is it an antidote to modern life or a symptom of a modern illness? Find out....
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Excellent writer; horrendous reader..
- By Amazon Customer on 06-02-20
By: Adharanand Finn
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Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
- By: Alex Hutchinson
- Narrated by: Robert G. Slade
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person's limits? Find out....
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Fascinating and thought provoking
- By Miss R C Ingham on 22-02-20
By: Alex Hutchinson
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The Way of the Runner
- By: Adharanand Finn
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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A journey into Japan's fabled running culture from the award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans....
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Another fascinating study of a running nation
- By Vivienne F on 23-07-18
By: Adharanand Finn
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Out of Thin Air
- Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia
- By: Michael Crawley
- Narrated by: Raj Ghatak
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Michael Crawley spent 15 months in Ethiopia training alongside (and sometimes a fair way behind) runners at all levels of the sport....
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Quite interesting content. Wish I'd just read it.
- By Donald on 29-04-21
By: Michael Crawley
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50/50
- Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days - and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
- By: Dean Karnazes, Matt Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
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Discover the secrets for super endurance - from one of the fittest men on the planet....
By: Dean Karnazes, and others
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The Mountains Are Calling
- Running in the High Places of Scotland
- By: Jonny Muir
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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The Mountains Are Calling is the exhilarating story of the runners who go to high places. From its wild origins in the Highlands, hill running in Scotland remains as pure and traditional as sport gets....
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Should have bought a hard copy
- By Mr Thomas Veitch on 08-03-19
By: Jonny Muir
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Running with the Kenyans
- By: Adharanand Finn
- Narrated by: Paul Tyreman
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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After years of watching Kenyan athletes win the world's biggest races....
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interesting read - even for a non-runner like me!
- By Joanne on 10-11-13
By: Adharanand Finn
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Spartan Up!
- A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life
- By: Jeff O'Connell, Joe De Sena
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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In Spartan Up! De Sena gives you a life strategy guide that takes you out of your comfort zone and into a combat zone....
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Liked the spartan mantra, far too much marketing
- By Phil vH on 25-01-15
By: Jeff O'Connell, and others
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Depression Hates a Moving Target
- How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink
- By: Nita Sweeney
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed....
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Awful narrator
- By s c shanks on 12-09-20
By: Nita Sweeney
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Above the Clouds
- How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World
- By: Kilian Jornet
- Narrated by: Steven Brand
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
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The most accomplished mountain runner of all time contemplates his record-breaking climb of Mount Everest in this profound and free-flowing memoir - an intellectual and spiritual journey that moves from the earth’s highest peak to the soul’s deepest reaches....
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Complete psycho! But in a good way (I guess?)
- By Amazon Customer on 10-12-21
By: Kilian Jornet
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Running in the Midpack
- How to Be a Strong, Successful and Happy Runner
- By: Martin Yelling, Anji Andrews
- Narrated by: Martin Yelling, Anji Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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A smart and refreshingly brilliant running book designed for the all-too-often overlooked middle-of-the-pack runner, written by Marathon Talk’s Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews....
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I just didn't enjoy this
- By Cliente Amazon on 05-05-21
By: Martin Yelling, and others
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Runner's World Complete Book of Running
- Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition
- By: Amby Burfoot
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate....
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BETTER THAN EXPECTED AS AN AUDIBLE BOOK
- By J on 16-06-15
By: Amby Burfoot
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Running the Dream
- One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age
- By: Matt Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Jamie Renell
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Matt Fitzgerald is an accomplished amateur runner, but if he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an elite runner, just how fast could he go? He is approaching his mid-40s, so the time to do this is now. He at last has the financial means to do nothing but train....
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Great story and desire to succeed
- By Steve, Uk on 02-12-20
By: Matt Fitzgerald
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There Is No Map in Hell: The Record-Breaking Run Across the Lake District Fells
- By: Steve Birkinshaw
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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In 1986, the legendary fell runner Joss Naylor completed a continuous circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District, covering a staggering distance of over 300 miles - plus many thousands of metres of ascent - in only seven days and one hour....
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Awful narration spoils a great story
- By T. Page on 22-07-20
By: Steve Birkinshaw
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Rachel Ann Cullen’s first book, Running for My Life, described her own marathon journey through depression, bipolar disorder and body dysmorphia, and her revelatory discovery that running could transform her physical and mental well-being. Since hearing from people who had read about her experiences, Rachel wanted to tell some stories of other runners from all around the world—ordinary people living with mental health struggles, dealing with grief, cancer, and other unavoidable life events who have relied on running to get them through their worst days and to keep going.
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Inspiring and thought-provoking
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Inspiring and thought-provoking
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