| Description |
xxxi, 186 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The story of the beginning -- The starting line -- Marathon 1: Antarctica. Union Glacier: a trial by fire in the coldest place on Earth -- Marathon 2: South America. Punta Arenas, Chile: the shakedown -- Marathon 3: North America. Miami, United States of America: the forging of the alliance -- Marathon 4: Europe. Madrid, Spain: the painful test -- Marathon 5: Africa. Marrakech, Morocco: the unraveling -- Marathon 6: Asia. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: when to win alone would have been a loss -- Marathon 7: Oceania. Sydney, Australia: the final showdown. |
| Summary |
The World Marathon Challenge. The ultimate race for adventurous runners. What does it take to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, set two new world records, and win the entire race overall? How do you cope with biting cold Arctic conditions one day, searing hot the next? How do you survive, mentally and physically, the onslaught of sensations -- fears, fatigue, depression, elation -- that threaten to overwhelm you? What does it take to get to the starting line? and what does it take to finish? This book is David Gething's amazing story of his journey from high school drop-out to university graduate, from a middle-aged couch potato to a World Marathon champion. |
| Subject |
Gething, David, 1975-
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Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
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Marathon running -- History.
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Extreme sports.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Extreme Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Running & Jogging.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Training.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Gething, David, 1975- Relentless. Lanham : ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD, [2016] 9781442260535 (DLC) 2016030549 |
| ISBN |
9781442260528 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1442260521 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9781538110041 (paperback) |
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1538110040 (paperback) |
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