Great Races, Incredible Places: 100+ Fantastic Runs Around the World
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.86 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553385321 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Whether you want to make those running dreams come true or simply be entertained, here are dozens of running adventures sure to get your heart pumping.. The Marathon du Médoc spoils you with wine every three miles at Bordeaux’s most elite châteaus and fresh-shucked oysters at mile 23. “Running the Mount Everest Marathon is like running in heaven.”Kimi Puntillo has literally run around the globe to bring over 100 of the world’s most entertaining, breathtaking, and unforgettable races to runners of every capability.Ranging from marathons to one-milers, from the pristine glaciers of Antarctica to Vermont’s covered bridges, two-time Guinness World Record holder Puntillo offers practical and unique advice as only a woman who has run a marathon on every continent can. She shares her tips for the most desirable gear, snacks to carry in your backpack, how savvy runners get into events that are sold out months in advance, and the best local sights to take in on your downtime. Try t
KMB said Running and Learning. Great Races, Incredible Places is a rich read. Puntillo inspires the reader, both mature and newbie runner, with descriptions and locations that are tangible; the spirit of running is complete on each page. Each story is an experience not only in great running adventures but also life illustrations. This book is a testimony of running's healthy and positive effect on the person as a whole and running as a lifestyle.. Holly Smith said The Ultimate Guide. This is a wonderful guide for adventurous travelers as well as seasoned runners. I would also recommend it to the mental traveler who wants to enjoy good stories about interesting people who step out of their comfort zones.. Great Places, and Some Races or Something Jaime Jarvis I've been enjoying reading this book. Even as a non-runner it's exciting to hear brief, unpretentious accounts of the world's grandest races. In fact, the non-pretentious tone is one of its most magnetic attributes paired with the ADD-friendly catigorical presentation of the races. This makes for digestible and clear, succinct, and intelligent observations (for all readers), helpful hints (for runners, and curious non-runners alike), points of interest (for all), factoids (all), mild wit and humor that shows a point of view (all), background (for non-runners, aspiring runners and newbies) and of course, etc. Puntillo scratched a particularly
When not running across the lava fields of Hawaii, she lives in New York City with her yellow lab, Beethoven. About the Author Kimi Puntillo is a two-time Guinness Book World Record holder, and a journalist and lecturer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, on NPR, and more.
Kimi Puntillo is a two-time Guinness Book World Record holder, and a journalist and lecturer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, on NPR, and more. When not running across the lava fields of Hawaii, she lives in New York City with her yellow lab, Beethoven.