Relentless : seven marathons, seven continents, seven days
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書誌事項
Relentless : seven marathons, seven continents, seven days
Rowman & Littlefield, c2016
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Relentless : 7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days
大学図書館所蔵 全1件
  青森
  岩手
  宮城
  秋田
  山形
  福島
  茨城
  栃木
  群馬
  埼玉
  千葉
  東京
  神奈川
  新潟
  富山
  石川
  福井
  山梨
  長野
  岐阜
  静岡
  愛知
  三重
  滋賀
  京都
  大阪
  兵庫
  奈良
  和歌山
  鳥取
  島根
  岡山
  広島
  山口
  徳島
  香川
  愛媛
  高知
  福岡
  佐賀
  長崎
  熊本
  大分
  宮崎
  鹿児島
  沖縄
  韓国
  中国
  タイ
  イギリス
  ドイツ
  スイス
  フランス
  ベルギー
  オランダ
  スウェーデン
  ノルウェー
  アメリカ
注記
Includes index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The World Marathon Challenge-seven marathons on seven continents in seven days-is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. It tests the athletes to their limits, going from biting cold Antarctic conditions one day to dry desert heat another. To survive the onslaught of sensations-fear, fatigue, depression, elation-takes a special sort of determination and strength of will. Few would voluntarily take on such a challenge, and fewer still would finish it.
Relentless: Seven Marathons, Seven Continents, Seven Days is David Gething's amazing story of his journey from a middle-aged couch potato to a World Marathon champion. Gething gives a deeply personal and candid view of what it is like to compete in one of the most demanding amateur sporting events on the planet, including the sacrifices made just to get to the start of the race and what it takes to win. He describes in detail each individual contest-originating in Antarctica and ending in Australia a week later-and the physical, emotional, and psychological sides of this grueling, multi-day stage race. Far from just depicting the event itself, Gething also delves into the interpersonal relationships, rivalries, and bonds that form on this adventure that is like no other.
Featuring photographs taken during the event from Gething's personal collection, and including private emails to and from the author and his family and friends, Relentless gives a truly unique and intimate view into the inner workings of this punishing ultra-endurance battle. Marathon runners, sporting enthusiasts, and anyone with a dream and a determination to succeed despite the odds will find Gething's journey a fascinating and inspiring story.
目次
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION: The Story of the Beginning
Chapter 1: THE STARTING LINE
Chapter 2: MARATHON 1: ANTARCTICA: Union Glacier: A Trial byFire in the Coldest Place on Earth
Chapter 3: MARATHON 2: SOUTH AMERICA: Punta Arenas, Chile: The Shakedown
Chapter 4: MARATHON 3: NORTH AMERICA: Miami, United States of America: The Forging of the Alliance
Chapter 5: MARATHON 4: EUROPE: Madrid, Spain: The Painful Test
Chapter 6: MARATHON 5: AFRICA: Marrakech, Morocco: The Unraveling
Chapter 7: MARATHON 6: ASIA: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: When to Win Alone Would Have Been a Loss
Chapter 8: MARATHON 7: OCEANIA: Sydney, Australia: The Final Showdown
EPILOGUE
APPENDIX: The Final Standings
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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