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Unerbittlich: Sieben Marathons, sieben Kontinente, sieben Tage
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Artikelmerkmale
- Artikelzustand
- ISBN
- 9781442260528
- EAN
- 9781442260528
- Book Title
- Relentless : Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Extreme Sports, Running & Jogging, Sports
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Item Weight
- 18 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 230 Pages
Über dieses Produkt
Product Information
The World Marathon Challenge--seven marathons on seven continents in seven days--is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. This book is David Gething's candid story of what it is like to compete in one of the most demanding amateur sporting events on the planet, including the sacrifices made just to get to the start and what it takes to win.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442260521
ISBN-13
9781442260528
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221692548
Product Key Features
Book Title
Relentless : Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Extreme Sports, Running & Jogging, Sports
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
230 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Gv1061.15.G47a3 2016
Reviews
A wonderfully told adventure about pushing your limits--for runners and non-runners alike. I couldn't put it down., The ambition and dedication that David Gething demonstrates in his remarkable achievement shows that he has the true spirit of an IRONMAN: Anything is Possible with the right amount of dedication and commitment., This is the autobiographical story of a man who transforms himself from a 'middle-aged couch potato' into an athlete who attempts to complete 'seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.' The book is organized into separate chapters for each marathon. . . .It is difficult to imagine undertaking such a grueling challenge, but the author's recollection of details and his thoughts throughout the seven events provide readers with an insight into the experience. There is no bravado one might expect from a recounting of an adventure of this scale. Instead, readers are provided with a narrative that is self-deprecating and honest. The author writes of when his wife confronts him about his drinking, smoking, and weight issues, which propel him to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Eventually this leads to his competing in increasingly grueling races that culminate in the events detailed in this book. Though it obviously recounts the story of the marathons, it is also an interesting story of how a man transformed himself from a sedentary and unhealthy person into a world-class marathoner.Summing Up: Recommended. All readers., David Gething has done an excellent job of capturing the essence of the event--the characters, courses, logistics, the internal dialogues and doubts, the issues and ethics and, in the end, the sheer magnitude of it all. Yet, like Ultraman, despite its length and relatively small number of competitors, Gething draws the reader into the art and heart of what it means to be a champion. Gething translates the nuances of such a multi-day challenge into an exciting finale both on and off the pages of the book. I was totally impressed and engrossed. An excellent read--I would totally recommend the book., When David first approached me about racing the 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents challenge, I first wondered how it was even possible. But then I also realized that David is one of those special athletes with the physical strength to handle the punishment that would need to be endured--and even more importantly, the mental strength to stay focused and keep pushing right to the end no matter how much suffering he would have to endure., In 2007, the author's pregnant wife pointed out that he was getting a little soft: too much bad food, not enough exercise, perhaps not quite the right role model for their soon-to-be-born child. Gething took her observation to heart and vowed to get into shape. He started running, eventually graduating to marathons, and, in 2015, he entered and won the very first World Marathon Challenge, which is just as hard as it sounds: seven full marathons in the space of a week in Antarctica, South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It sounds like an incredible ordeal, the kind of thing you wonder why anyone would subject himself to, and indeed that's a big part of this memoir: the author explaining how and why he went, in the space of less than a decade, from an ordinary, out-of-shape guy to a world-class marathon runner. Full of interesting and surprising stories--it really was quite a journey, and it's populated by an engaging cast of real-life characters--the book should appeal to runners of all kinds, from newbies to veterans.
Table of Content
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTION: The Story of the BeginningChapter 1: THE STARTING LINEChapter 2: MARATHON 1: ANTARCTICA: Union Glacier: A Trial byFire in the Coldest Place on EarthChapter 3: MARATHON 2: SOUTH AMERICA: Punta Arenas, Chile: The ShakedownChapter 4: MARATHON 3: NORTH AMERICA: Miami, United States of America: The Forging of the AllianceChapter 5: MARATHON 4: EUROPE: Madrid, Spain: The Painful TestChapter 6: MARATHON 5: AFRICA: Marrakech, Morocco: The UnravelingChapter 7: MARATHON 6: ASIA: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: When to Win Alone Would Have Been a LossChapter 8: MARATHON 7: OCEANIA: Sydney, Australia: The Final ShowdownEPILOGUEAPPENDIX: The Final StandingsINDEXABOUT THE AUTHOR
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2016-011777
Dewey Decimal
796.42092
Dewey Edition
23
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