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Books : Extreme Running .
Rating: 
- Motivational stuff
I must beg to differ with Mr Fitzpatrick. "Extreme Running" never claims or intends to be an emotional in-depth account of some of the worlds most testing footraces. It doesn't aim for that "saga" title. Rather it is a collection of brief descriptions of the toughest 24 races across 5 continents. It's goal I'm sure is to make this crazy and wonderful sport more accessible to the average reader/athlete. Each event entry is accompanied by a useful stat box stating location, distance, date, characteristics, ascent/descent, records, %finishers and contact info for the said event. The book is littered with fantastic photos relaying the isolation and gruelling challenges faced by competitors, coupled with extraordinary landscape scots. Indeed Extreme Running makes a great coffee table book for this reason alone. But It also introduces us to a compilation of similar sporting events - something that hasn't been done before with this sport.
A wonderful reference book and by far the most inspirational thing I've read in a long while - if only as a result of the glossy pics and horiffic (though enticing) stats. Worth buying alone for the list of event websites mentioned and the "Maybe I will..." rush you get reading it.
It certainly made me dig out my old runners and head for a cold December romp in the woods.
Rating:
- Coffee table travelogue
It's an attractive book to have on the coffee table and you'll get some pleasant moments dipping into it and learning about some of the extreme running events that exist around the world. 24 ultramarathon races on all continents in all possible conditions are showcased with details about the length of the race, the conditions and all with some lovely photographs.
What you don't get is any great insight into what it is like to take part in any one of these events. With only a few pages per event, there is no time for an enthralling story detailing epic struggles - just the occasional snippet from a runner's diary.
Ranulph Fiennes is given some prominence on the cover but only contributes a one-page introduction. With his wealth of experience that's a great shame.
All in all it's a book that looks good but doesn't provide an engaging read.
Rating:
- a real inspiration
over the last couple of years I have managed to compete in some of the races that this book covers... and all I can say is that this book totally encapsulates the races, their ethoses and also the real challenges that they represent. It has made me want to do more, as well as also being really informative .. it's a great read for those wanting to find out about the best races out there, and also perfect for the armchair extreme runner.
Nice one Kym and Dave for producing a really readable book with great pictures.
- Motivational stuffI must beg to differ with Mr Fitzpatrick. "Extreme Running" never claims or intends to be an emotional in-depth account of some of the worlds most testing footraces. It doesn't aim for that "saga" title. Rather it is a collection of brief descriptions of the toughest 24 races across 5 continents. It's goal I'm sure is to make this crazy and wonderful sport more accessible to the average reader/athlete. Each event entry is accompanied by a useful stat box stating location, distance, date, characteristics, ascent/descent, records, %finishers and contact info for the said event. The book is littered with fantastic photos relaying the isolation and gruelling challenges faced by competitors, coupled with extraordinary landscape scots. Indeed Extreme Running makes a great coffee table book for this reason alone. But It also introduces us to a compilation of similar sporting events - something that hasn't been done before with this sport.
A wonderful reference book and by far the most inspirational thing I've read in a long while - if only as a result of the glossy pics and horiffic (though enticing) stats. Worth buying alone for the list of event websites mentioned and the "Maybe I will..." rush you get reading it.
It certainly made me dig out my old runners and head for a cold December romp in the woods.
Rating:
- Coffee table travelogueIt's an attractive book to have on the coffee table and you'll get some pleasant moments dipping into it and learning about some of the extreme running events that exist around the world. 24 ultramarathon races on all continents in all possible conditions are showcased with details about the length of the race, the conditions and all with some lovely photographs.
What you don't get is any great insight into what it is like to take part in any one of these events. With only a few pages per event, there is no time for an enthralling story detailing epic struggles - just the occasional snippet from a runner's diary.
Ranulph Fiennes is given some prominence on the cover but only contributes a one-page introduction. With his wealth of experience that's a great shame.
All in all it's a book that looks good but doesn't provide an engaging read.
Rating:
- a real inspirationover the last couple of years I have managed to compete in some of the races that this book covers... and all I can say is that this book totally encapsulates the races, their ethoses and also the real challenges that they represent. It has made me want to do more, as well as also being really informative .. it's a great read for those wanting to find out about the best races out there, and also perfect for the armchair extreme runner.
Nice one Kym and Dave for producing a really readable book with great pictures.
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