{"product_id":"running-up-that-hill","title":"Running Up That Hill : The highs and lows of going that bit further - Paperback","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH \u0026amp; FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRunning Up That Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances - through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn't even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehooked\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy else would he run an ultra in Paris, backwards, having missed the start? Why head to Wales for the world's hardest mountain race with a badly sprained ankle? And why follow in some unforgiving, ancient footsteps and attempt the oldest and toughest footrace on earth, the 153-mile Spartathlon?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere's joy to be found here. Really there is. Vassos recalls his own assaults on these gruelling races, along with ultra-running legends including Scott Jurek, Jasmin Paris, Kilian Jornet, Mimi Anderson and Dean Karnazes. They all testify to the transformative power of endurance running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's about the astonishing highs that come from pushing your body to the limit. The confidence and peace when you challenge yourself and succeed. All told, this is a cracking tale of what keeps ultra-distance runners running, mile after mile after mile\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32348656435266,"sku":"","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/4884\/7170\/products\/9781472947963.jpg?v=1628076997","url":"https:\/\/koolskoolbookstore.com\/products\/running-up-that-hill","provider":"KoolSkool The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}