Bibliograph

The rise of the ultra runners, a journey to the edge of human endurance, Adharanand Finn

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The rise of the ultra runners, a journey to the edge of human endurance, Adharanand Finn

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rise of the ultra runners

Oclc number

1054002268

Responsibility statement

Adharanand Finn

Sub title

a journey to the edge of human endurance

Summary

"Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport, with races that extend into hundreds of miles (often in extreme environments) an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? In The rise of the ultra runners, award-winning author Adharanand Finn travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise and discover what it takes to join the ranks of these ultra athletes. Through encounters with the extreme and colorful characters of the ultramarathon world, and his own experiences of running ultras everywhere from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains, Finn offers a fascinating account of people testing the boundaries of human endeavor"--Provided by publisher

resource.variantTitle

Rise of the ultrarunnersJourney to the edge of human endurance

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