Running Beyond: Epic Ultra, Trail and Skyrunning Races
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.27 (911 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781315256 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"It couldn't be a better person than Ian to write about all these races. It's a pleasure to read and to find inspiration for new races and experiences." - Emelie Forsberg, Skyrunnerr World Series' Champion
"Beautiful and inspiring book for those that love the outdoors." according to MB2Beautiful and inspiring book for those that love the outdoors. MB24 I'm biased because I love listening to the author's Podcast, Talk Ultra, but this book is great in that the pictures are stunning and the descriptions of the race and commentary from the runners make me want to lace up and go train for more mountain adventures. As Ian described in an interview, this book is great as a coffee table book but I think if you are a trail runner, it goes much deeper than that.. . I'm biased because I love listening to the author's Podcast, Talk Ultra, but this book is great in that the pictures are stunning and the descriptions of the race and commentary from the runners make me want to lace up and go train for more mountain adventures. As Ian described in an interview, this book is great as a coffee table book but I think if you are a trail runner, it goes much deeper than that.. I highly recommend this book Ruth For anyone that loves to run, that loves stunning scenery and edgy photography, I highly recommend this book. I found myself wanting to run all of these amazing ultras but at least I can imagine what they are like, from the context of both the photography and the written word from various awesome ultra runners.. Beautiful high quality photographs that highlights the essence of skyrunning Beautiful high quality photographs that highlights the essence of skyrunning ! Makes people want to go back to run in the mountains.
Running Beyond is a homage to the sport's legendary races, unique, commissioned photography, captures the diverse and striking terrain - from mountail peaks, to jungles and deserts. Ultra running is one of the world's fastest growing sports and in Ian Corless who runs the scene's most influential podcast, ultra-running has the perfect author to chronicle its rise. Through interviews with the legendary athletes of the sport, Running Beyond is the ultimate homage to the ultra-running world. Foreword by record-breaking, world number one, Kilian Jornet (Run or Die).