{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-ultra-runners-a-journey-to-the-edge-of-human-endurance-paperback","title":"The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdharanand Finn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport--with races that extend into hundreds of miles, often in extreme environments--an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Ultra Runners\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author Adharanand Finn travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise and discover what it takes to join the ranks of these ultra athletes. Through encounters with the extreme and colorful characters of the ultramarathon world, and his own experiences of running ultras everywhere from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains, Finn offers a fascinating account of people testing the boundaries of human endeavor.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdharanand Finn\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eRunning with the Kenyans\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Runner.\u003c\/i\u003e The first of these was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award. He is a journalist at the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e and also writes regularly for the\u003ci\u003e Financial Times, the Independent, Runner's World, Men's Health, \u003c\/i\u003e and many others. He lives in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979116478765,"sku":"9781643135991","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RzJSRWxxVlZHT0RQRVIxeXVrdUJmUT09.webp?v=1775819087","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-ultra-runners-a-journey-to-the-edge-of-human-endurance-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}