Run or Die
The Inspirational Memoir of the World's Greatest Ultra-Runner
$38.48
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2014
Summary
‘This man can run 100 miles. Up and down mountains. Without stopping. After skipping breakfast. Meet Kilian Jornet, the world’s greatest ultra-runner’ - The Times
Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed - all before the age of 25. Dominating ultra marathons and races at altitude, he has redefin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241004852 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241004853 |
| Author: | Kilian Jornet Burgada |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 154mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
Fascinating insight into the gruelling world of the ultimate ultra-runner … It’s impossible not to be inspired by Jornet’s feats … at his sheer dedication and talent to remain at the pinnacle of what must arguably be sport’s most challenging discipline * Daily Mail *
Kilian Jornet Burgada
Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultra-runner, climber and ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing and mountaineering). He was raised in the mountains of Eastern Spain and at 18 months old would hike four to five hours at a time. In 2013 Jornet broke the world speed record to ascend and descend the 14,692-foot Matterhorn mountain. Jornet’s time was 2 hours and 52 minutes. The push typically takes climbers around 12 hours.
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