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The Pants of Perspective

One Woman's 3,000 Kilometre Running Adventure Through the Wilds of New Zealand

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The Pants of Perspective

By: Anna McNuff
Narrated by: Anna McNuff
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"A thrilling, coming-of-age journey that will make you yearn to go on your own adventures.” (Runner's World)

Anna was never anything like those "real" runners on telly - all spindly limbs, tiny shorts, and split times - but when she read about New Zealand’s 3,000-kilometer-long Te Araroa Trail, she began to wonder...perhaps being a "real" runner was overrated. Maybe she could just run it anyway?

Travelling alone through New Zealand’s backcountry for 148 days, she scrambled through forests, along ridgelines, over mountain passes, along beaches, and across swollen rivers. Running up to 52 kilometers in a day, she slept wild most nights and was taken into the homes and hearts of the Kiwi people in between.

The Pants of Perspective is a witty, colorful, and at times painfully raw account of a journey to the edge of what a woman believes herself to be capable of. It is a coming-of-age story that will lead you on a roller-coaster ride through fear, vulnerability, courage, and failure.

For anyone who has ever dreamt of taking on a great challenge but felt too afraid to begin - this story is for you.

©2017 Anna McNuff (P)2018 Anna McNuff Running & Jogging Women Witty Inspiring Funny Heartfelt

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"Beaming with limitless ambition, positivity and enthusiasm." (Women’s Running)
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I listened to this while doing my long runs, so once a week. Anna’s journey through New Zealand was a phenomenal effort. Each week I would take away something as a reminder of looking after myself, that I am enough, that I need to remember to love myself.
(Review by wife)

She is enough - I am enough

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Thank you for this audible ! It threw me back to back packing round NZ when I was 19 and didn’t have a clue! I saw a picture of me today at bluff and cape rianga. Hearing you run from bottom to top made me feel motivated to get my daily 10,000 steps in rain or shine. Well-done on your achievements! Glad your not left too crippled after your mission ! I recommend this book to everyone who loves adventures and a strong independent woman !

Gripping adventure

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Really enjoyed this book. Easy listening, motivating and inspiring with a good sense of humour.

Brilliant book to run to!

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Anna narrates this book wonderfully with enthusiasm and the bonus of some accents. I totally enjoyed listening to her adventures with the ups and downs. I did download this book to listen when I was running but I couldn't stop listening.

A totally inspiring adventure

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Loved this book! Listened to it while running, made any run - even cold, drizzly dark UK morning ones so much better.

Anna is inspiring.

Life Affirming

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