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The Rise of the Ultra Runners
Finn
But is it an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness?Adharanand Finn travelled to the heart of the sport to find out - and to see if could become an ultra runner himself.
384 pages
| Media | Books Book |
| Released | May 28, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9781783351329 |
| Publishers | Guardian Faber Publishing |
| Pages | 384 |
| Dimensions | 135 × 214 × 30 mm · 408 g |
| Language | English |
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