In the Spell of the Barkley
Unravelling the Mystery of the World's Toughest Ultramarathon
$29.60
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2023
Summary
‘A wonderful, compelling read’ Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunner
Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile after mile. Completed 60 miles? That’s just the fun run.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399405423 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139940542X |
| Author: | Michiel Panhuysen |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
A compelling account of one of the world’s most enigmatic races, captured by an author fully in thrall
A compelling account of one of the world’s most enigmatic races, captured by an author fully in thrall * Michael Crawley, author of Out of Thin Air *The engrossing story of his fascination with, and multiple attempts to complete, the world’s most difficult ultramarathon race … highly recommend * Frozen Ed Furtaw, the first person to finish the Barkley marathon *A wonderful, compelling read * Vassos Alexander *A fascinating peek into an extreme sport. * USA Today *For fans of extreme sports and books about why some people push themselves physically and mentally to compete in them. * Library Journal *
About The Author
Michiel Panhuysen
Michiel Panhuysen is a journalist, ultrarunner, and the author of two acclaimed books in Dutch: De wietindustrie (co-authored with Nicole Maalsté), about the Dutch cannabis industry, and In de ban van de Barkley (In the Spell of the Barkley). He is a veteran of long-distance endurance events, none of which could adequately prepare him for the Barkley.
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