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1 online resource |
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text file |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Ch01. THE STARTING LINE; Ch02. MARATHON 1: ANTARCTICA; Ch03. MARATHON 2: SOUTH AMERICA; Ch04. MARATHON 3:NORTH AMERICA; Photospread; Ch05. MARATHON 4: EUROPE; Ch06. MARATHON 5: AFRICA; Ch07. MARATHON 6: ASIA; Ch08. MARATHON 7: OCEANIA; EPILOGUE; APPENDIX; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR. |
| Summary |
The World Marathon Challenge. The ultimate race for adventurous runners. What does it take to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, set two new world records, and win the entire race overall? How do you cope with biting cold Antarctic conditions one day, searing hot the next? How do you survive, mentally and physically, the onslaught of sensations-fears, fatigue, depression, elation-that threaten to overwhelm you? What does it take to get to the starting line & and what does it take to finish? This book is David Gething's amazing story of his journey from high school drop-out t. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Gething, David, 1975-
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Gething, David, 1975- |
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Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
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Runners (Sports) |
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Biographies.
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Marathon running -- History.
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Marathon running. |
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History. |
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Extreme sports.
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Extreme sports. |
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Sports. |
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History. |
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference. |
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports. |
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gething, David, 1975- Relentless. Lanham : ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD, [2016] 9781442260528 (DLC) 2016011777 |
| ISBN |
9781442260535 (electronic) |
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144226053X |
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9781442260528 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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