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Failure is an Option - On the trail of the world's toughest mountain race (Paperback)
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Failure is an Option - On the trail of the world's toughest mountain race (Paperback)
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Loot Price R385
Discovery Miles 3 850
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'We're not at parkrun any more,' I mutter to myself, quietly
longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests.
Failure is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out
to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and
misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are
behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K to push
towards 100-mile ultramarathons and beyond. By slowing things down
to run a very long way, he joins a growing number of men and women
from all walks of life striving to do something extraordinary. A
newcomer to a world that can often seem off-limits, Matt finds his
feet as an ultrarunner by learning the hard way. He battles monster
hallucinations on endurance races spanning day and night, loses
himself on tantalising trails across landscapes far from home, and
forges bonds with fellow competitors in which small, kind gestures
mean more than any medal. Determined to touch the boundaries of his
running world before it starts to shrink, ultimately Matt sets his
sights on a six-day mountain ultra that even hardened veterans
consider to be the most formidable on earth: the Dragon's Back
Race. Brimming with good humour, honesty and joy, Failure is an
Option pits ambition against ability to uncover human truths that
resonate with us all. A mid-pack competitor who could win prizes
for enthusiasm - if nothing else - Matt takes us on a journey far
beyond his comfort zone and with no guaranteed outcome of success.
The results are entertaining from start to finish, often very funny
and at times deeply moving.
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