The i-Run team says
Through the book « The Ultraterrestrials », author Adharanand Finn immerses you in the world of ultratrail and shares his encounters with practitioners of this discipline. His curiosity drives him to embark on this sporting adventure and to question the motivations behind such a challenge.
Summary:
« During this dive into the ultra, I learned that it is almost impossible to know what drives us to do this crazy sport. Of course, we want to win, we want to finish, we want to do our best, we want to find our limits, we want our loved ones to be proud of us... All of that is true, but it doesn't explain much. What drives us is an irresistible need, a deep and primal desire to defy death and come back from it. »
Adharanand Finn, author of a noted investigation on Kenyan marathoners, runs his first trail for a report. Two years later, he is at the starting line of the legendary UTMB.
Along the way, he meets the greatest champions of endurance running, exploring the motivations of these enthusiasts... and especially his own.
Author's Presentation:
Adharanand Finn, journalist at the Guardian, has published Running with the Kenyans ? The Secret of the Fastest People in the World (JC Latt?s 2012) and The Way of the Runner (on endurance running in Japan). The Rise of the Ultrarunners (The Ultraterrestrials) is translated from English by Jean-Philippe Lefief.
Key Points of the Paulsen book « The Ultraterrestrials »
- Story about the world of ultratrail
- Encounters with practitioners
- Author's experience feedback
- Dimensions: 150 mm x 210 mm
- Number of pages: 324 pages
- Author: Adharanand Finn
- Publisher: Paulsen
