The Rise of the Ultra Runners von Finn, Adharanand

Im Land des Laufens von Finn, Adharanand

Welcome to Japan, the most running-obsessed nation on earth, where: a long-distance relay race is the country's biggest annual sporting event; companies sponsor their own running teams, paying the athletes like employees; and marathon...

The heart of the ultramarathon industry is traced from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains, interrogating whether the practice is an antidote to the modern condition or whether its popularity is a symptom of it. Author of "Running...

Tells the remarkable story of Adharanand Finn's personal quest to discover the secrets of some of the world's greatest runners, inspired by years of watching Kenyan athletes win renowned races in the Olympics and other major marathons....

Von einem, der auszog, den japanischen Laufsport zu ergründen Als der britische Journalist und passionierte Marathonläufer Adharanand Finn seinen Bruder in Japan besucht, erlebt er sie hautnah: Die einmalige Atmosphäre des Ekiden, dem...