Run or Die
Autor Kilian Jornet Traducere de Peter Bushen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2013
"The most dominating endurance athlete of his generation." — The New York Times
An exceptional athlete. A dominating force. An extraordinary person.
Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed, all before the age of 25. Redefining what is possible, Jornet continually pushes the limits of human ability, astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.
Jornet adores the mountains with the same ferocity with which he runs them. In Run or Die he shares his passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and an intense love for sport and the landscapes that surround him.
In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world’s greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.
"Trail running's first true breakout star…[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can't shatter." — Runner’s World
An exceptional athlete. A dominating force. An extraordinary person.
Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed, all before the age of 25. Redefining what is possible, Jornet continually pushes the limits of human ability, astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.
Jornet adores the mountains with the same ferocity with which he runs them. In Run or Die he shares his passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and an intense love for sport and the landscapes that surround him.
In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world’s greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.
"Trail running's first true breakout star…[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can't shatter." — Runner’s World
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781937715090
ISBN-10: 1937715094
Pagini: 185
Dimensiuni: 154 x 228 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: VELOPRESS
ISBN-10: 1937715094
Pagini: 185
Dimensiuni: 154 x 228 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: VELOPRESS
Cuprins
The Skyrunner’s Manifesto
1: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
2: Adrenalin Comes with a Number
3: It’s Not Only About Competing
4: The Windy City
5: Lakes, Rivers, and Rain
6: A Victory for the Senses
7: Running a Long Way to Find Yourself
8: We Celebrate a Peak When We’re Back Down
9: What I Think About When I Think About Running
1: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
2: Adrenalin Comes with a Number
3: It’s Not Only About Competing
4: The Windy City
5: Lakes, Rivers, and Rain
6: A Victory for the Senses
7: Running a Long Way to Find Yourself
8: We Celebrate a Peak When We’re Back Down
9: What I Think About When I Think About Running
Recenzii
“The most dominating endurance athlete of his generation.” — New York Times
“Trail running’s first true breakout star…[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can’t shatter.” — Runner’s World
“Rarely has a top-of-the-world athlete offered such candor, honesty and wisdom while still in his or her prime as Kilian Jornet does in Run or Die…His time in the mountains has made him a wise old soul and a great storyteller…An intriguing read.” — Competitor magazine
“Kilian Jornet is the world's best.” — Outside
“Trail running’s first true breakout star…[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can’t shatter.” — Runner’s World
“Rarely has a top-of-the-world athlete offered such candor, honesty and wisdom while still in his or her prime as Kilian Jornet does in Run or Die…His time in the mountains has made him a wise old soul and a great storyteller…An intriguing read.” — Competitor magazine
“Kilian Jornet is the world's best.” — Outside
"The most dominating endurance athlete of his generation." -- "New York Times" "Trail running's first true breakout star...[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can't shatter." -- "Runner's World" "Rarely has a top-of-the-world athlete offered such candor, honesty and wisdom while still in his or her prime as Kilian Jornet does in "Run or Die"...His time in the mountains has made him a wise old soul and a great storyteller...An intriguing read." -- "Competitor magazine" "Kilian Jornet is the world's best." -- "Outside"
Notă biografică
Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultrarunner and ski mountaineer from Catalonia, Spain. Born in 1987, he was raised in the shadow of the Spanish Pyrenees. By age 5 he had completed the ascent of Aneto, the Pyrenees’ highest peak. Among his many accomplishments in trail and ultra running, he is the four-time champion of Europe’s Skyrunner World Series, three-time champion of the grueling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, and 2011 winner of the world’s oldest 100-mile race, the Western States Endurance Run in California’s Sierra Nevada. He has set speed records on mountains across the globe, including Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. He is currently at work on a long-term project combining ski alpinism and running, called Summits of My Life, which will include speed-record attempts on the world’s greatest peaks, including Mount Aconcagua, Denali, and Mount Everest.
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RUN OR DIE
“The most dominating endurance athlete of his generation.” — The New York Times
An exceptional athlete. A dominating force. An extraordinary person.
Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed, all before the age of 25. Redefining what is possible, Jornet continually pushes the limits of human ability, astonishing fans with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.
Jornet adores the mountains with the same ferocity with which he runs them. In RUN OR DIE he shares that passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and a fierce love for sport and the landscapes through which he runs.
In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world’s greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.
Kilian Jornet Burgada is a world champion ultrarunner and ski mountaineer. The 25-year-old Spaniard was born and raised in the Catalan Pyrenees, and trains in Chamonix, France, when he is not racing around the globe.
“Trail running's first true breakout star…[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can't shatter.” — Runner’s World
“The most dominating endurance athlete of his generation.” — The New York Times
An exceptional athlete. A dominating force. An extraordinary person.
Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed, all before the age of 25. Redefining what is possible, Jornet continually pushes the limits of human ability, astonishing fans with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.
Jornet adores the mountains with the same ferocity with which he runs them. In RUN OR DIE he shares that passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and a fierce love for sport and the landscapes through which he runs.
In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world’s greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.
Kilian Jornet Burgada is a world champion ultrarunner and ski mountaineer. The 25-year-old Spaniard was born and raised in the Catalan Pyrenees, and trains in Chamonix, France, when he is not racing around the globe.
“Trail running's first true breakout star…[Jornet] has yet to find a record he can't shatter.” — Runner’s World