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Book

Run the world : my 3,500-mile journey through running cultures around the globe

Call Number

  • 796.42 W1192 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016]

Physical Description

x, 271 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary

"An elite marathoner describes the year she spent running over 3,500 miles in nine different countries, living with host families and exploring diverse running communities and cultures all over the globe,"--NoveList.

Contents

  • Trading the start line for the sideline: England
  • Kitting up and forging ahead: Greater England and Ireland
  • Flying high in a mountain running mecca: Switzerland
  • Following the lead of the yaya girls: Ethiopia
  • Striking a balance and tackling the track: Australia and New Zealand
  • Pounding pavement, rethinking recovery: Japan
  • Speeding Swedes and flying Finns: Sweden and Finland.

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