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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Track & field sports, athletics > General
In the spring of 2021, as the UK's latest pandemic lockdowns were
lifted, Nick Butter set out from the Eden Project to become the
fastest person to cover every mile of Britain's mainland coastline
on foot. Battling the most extreme winds Britain had seen in 100
years, days of torrential rain and the unrelenting hills of Western
Scotland and Cornwall, Nick suffered two broken bones and countless
injuries, whilst taking on two marathons a day, every day, for 100
days. Covering an extraordinary 5,250 miles, running for over 12
hours a day, struggling to take in the 8,000 daily calories
required to fuel his body, Nick battled sleep deprivation and
extreme weight loss as he pushed his body and mind to their limit.
Supported by close friends and family (including his
ever-dependable right-hand man, Andy Swain, whose diary extracts
feature in this book), Nick experienced spiralling lows and
euphoric highs. As he traversed footpaths, country lanes and busy A
roads, he passed through over two thousand coastal communities,
buoyed along by supporters cheering from windows, balconies,
passing cars and pavements, by school children and fellow runners,
and by the stunning sights and sounds of the British coast. Run
Britain is Nick's account of his extraordinary adventure.
wo-time Olympian Kara Goucher shares her secrets to conquering
self-doubt and improving running performance using proven tools
from the field of sport psychology. This book includes tips,
techniques and real-life experiences from Olympians Emma Coburn and
Molly Huddle, and New York Times bestselling author Robin Arzon.
Strong also offers perspectives from two experts in the field of
sport psychology, including Kara's own sport psychologist, Dr.
Stephen Walker.
Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the
hard way: get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal
Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to
running 30 to 100 miles and beyond, written by one of the most
experienced and recognized athletes in the sport. Hal Koerner is
among America's best ultrarunners with podium results in more than
90 ultramarathons. In his smart, down-to-earth handbook, Koerner
shares hard-earned wisdom, field-tested habits, and insider tips to
help you prepare for your ultra. You'll find guidance on exactly
what you need to know to prepare for ultramarathon, including: best
gear for ultrarunningfueling and hydration guidelineschoosing an
ultratrail-running techniquefirst-aid advicebeating altitude,
storms, and heatrace-day game planscrew and pacer tipsmental
strategies to get you to the finish line The guide offers three
detailed training plans to prepare for 50K, 50-mile to 100K, and
100-mile ultramarathons.Start your ultra with confidence and finish
it strong with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning!
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