Run or Die by Kilian Jornet Burgada
At 18 months he went on his first hike. At 3, he climbed his first mountain. At 26, he plans to run up Everest - without an oxygen mask. Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. This book is written from the heart of the world's greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.
Fascinating insight into the gruelling world of the ultimate ultra-runner. . It's impossible not to be inspired by Jornet's feats ... at his sheer dedication and talent to remain at the pinnacle of what must arguably be sport's most challenging discipline * Daily Mail *
Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultra-runner, climber and ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing and mountaineering). He was raised in the mountains of Eastern Spain and at 18 months old would hike four to five hours at a time. In 2013 Jornet broke the world speed record to ascend and descend the 14,692-foot Matterhorn mountain. Jornet's time was 2 hours and 52 minutes. The push typically takes climbers around 12 hours.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780241004852 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241004853 |
| Title | Run or Die |
| Author | Kilian Jornet Burgada |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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