The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey Into the Heart of the World's Toughest Sport

by Adharanand Finn

Book Overview

Ultra running is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, with an ever-expanding cohort of fans and competitors. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport - with races that extend into hundreds of miles - an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? In Ultra Running, award-winning author Adharanand Finn travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise, and to discover what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783351322
• ISBN13: 9781783351329
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.4"