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500 Races, Routes and Adventures
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A RUNNER'S BUCKET LIST
JOHN BREWER
500 Races, Routes and Adventures contains all the information and practical advice needed to enjoy the best and most unusual running experiences around the world-all gathered in one place, a veritable bucket list for runners. Taking an exciting journey around the world, the book details the best routes, locations, and races worth running on all seven continents (including Antarctica!).
Each run is described in vivid detail and presented alongside impressive full-color photography with route/race stats. Entries are written by running experts from around the world and categorized into type: road, trail, mountain, desert, winter, nighttime, multi-terrain, urban as well as team and relay runs in addition to novelty runs and festivals. Each entry is plotted onto continent maps as well as easy to use month-by-month race nders.
Races are indexed both by type and location, for easy navigation. Whether planning a 5k charity fun run in the local park, a rst marathon, a solitary o-road mountain adventure, or an extreme round-the-world ultramarathon challenge, this information-packed, heavily illustrated book is a one-stop source of inspiration for runners at every level.
John Brewer is a Professor of Applied Sports Science at Buckinghamshire New University in England. An acknowledged expert in endurance running and elite sport, he is a lifetime competitive runner, has published numerous books and articles on endurance sport and sports nutrition, and is a regular contributor to Trail Running and Running Fitness magazines.
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320 pages, 6½ x 8¾" 200 color photos Hardcover • 9780789344052 $12.98 USD, $16.98 CAD, £9.98 GBP March 7, 2023 Rights: US/Canada, Open Mkt
