Full Product Details
Author: Kym McConnell
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Pavilion
Dimensions:
Width: 17.10cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.10cm
Weight: 0.510kg
ISBN: 9781862058866
ISBN 10: 1862058865
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 07 June 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Don't you just hate those hearty types who jog past your sun lounger as you're ordering your first poolside pina colada at 9am? Extreme Running is not for you, then. The book lists details of challenges such as the Marathon des Sables in Morocco, the Badwater Ultramarathon in California and the Antartic Ice Marathon among others, if you ever change your mind. The Times
Beautiful. From the top of the world to the bottom, it captures the 'extremes' in foot races from the hottest to the coldest, the wettest to the driest, the highest to the lowest. In addition, authors Kym McConnell and Dave Horsley capture the human spirit through the athletes experiences. Scott Jurek, UltraRunning Magazine 's Ultrarunner of the Year for four years If you are a runner, adventure racer, ultrarunner, or interested in extreme events, this book is for you. . . . [It] does a great job of showing you popular events and enough information. John Vonhof, author, Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes A beautiful book, with every page loaded with stunning photographs that will make the avid or aspiring adventure runner lust for more vacation time and travel funds . . . a great gift for any ultrarunner or serious outdoor adventure junkie. --ultrarunning.com Comprehensive route information, maps and contact details, plus sumptuous photography, make for an impressive package. --Independent on Sunday If you are a runner, adventure racer, ultrarunner, or interested in extreme events, this book is for you. . . . [It] does a great job of showing you popular events and enough information. --John Vonhof, author, Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and Treatments for Athletes Beautiful. From the top of the world to the bottom, it captures the 'extremes' in foot races--from the hottest to the coldest, the wettest to the driest, the highest to the lowest. In addition, authors Kym McConnell and Dave Horsley capture the human spirit through the athletes' experiences. --Scott Jurek, UltraRunning Magazine's Ultrarunner of the Year for four years A beautiful book, with every page loaded with stunning photographs that will make the avid or aspiring adventure runner lust for more vacation time and travel funds . . . a great gift for any ultrarunner or serious outdoor adventure junkie. ultrarunning.com
A beautiful book, with every page loaded with stunning photographs that will make the avid or aspiring adventure runner lust for more vacation time and travel funds . . . a great gift for any ultrarunner or serious outdoor adventure junkie. ultrarunning.com
Author Information
Kym McConnell has competed in extreme events for nearly 20 years. He has run an extreme foot race on every continent, including ultra-distance races in the Himalayas, Amazon, Antarctica, Arctic and the Sahara, and competed in various multi-disciplinary competitions including a 39th place in the World Multisport Championships – a 243km run/cycle/kayak race. Dave Horsley has always had a love for the outdoors and running, graduating from cross-country to the marathon.
