The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei

by John Stevens

Book Overview

The greatest athletes in the world today are not the Olympic champions or the stars of professional sports, but the "marathon monks" of Japan's sacred Mount Hiei. Over a seven-year training period, these "running buddhas" figuratively circle the globe on foot. During one incredible 100-day stretch, they cover 52.5 miles daily--twice the length of an Olympic marathon. And the prize they seek to capture is the greatest thing a human being can achieve:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626549958
• ISBN13: 9781626549951
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"