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Runner: A short story about a long run
Lizzy Hawker
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Description for Runner: A short story about a long run
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From a school girl running the streets of London to a world record-breaking athlete racing on mountains, long-distance runner Lizzy Hawker is an inspiration to anyone who would like to see how far they can go, running or not. This is the complete story of Lizzy's journey, uncovering the physical, mental and emotional challenges that runners go through at the edge of human endurance. Scared witless and surrounded by a sea of people, Lizzy Hawker stands in the church square at the centre of Chamonix on a late August evening, waiting for the start of the ... Read more
From a school girl running the streets of London to a world record-breaking athlete racing on mountains, long-distance runner Lizzy Hawker is an inspiration to anyone who would like to see how far they can go, running or not. This is the complete story of Lizzy's journey, uncovering the physical, mental and emotional challenges that runners go through at the edge of human endurance. Scared witless and surrounded by a sea of people, Lizzy Hawker stands in the church square at the centre of Chamonix on a late August evening, waiting for the start of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Aurum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781315422
SKU
V9781781315422
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Lizzy Hawker
Inspired by mountains and wilderness, Lizzy Hawker 'fell' into the world of ultra-distance and endurance running more by chance than by design. Endurance has always been a way of life for Lizzy, rather than a sport. But having the courage to take some unexpected opportunities opened doors, and her achievements snowballed both on the road and the trail. She is ... Read more
Reviews for Runner: A short story about a long run
`Runner is beautifully written and as packed with pure inspiration (and possibility) as any book ever written on the subject, destined to become a classic of the genre.' 'Britain's most distinctive female `ultra runner', coming first in the UTMB five times, taking gold in the Women's 100km World Championships in Korea in 2006, setting a new women's ... Read more