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The inspirational story of Rob Young, who has set numerous endurance records, including running 370 marathons in a year

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Marathon Man by Rob Young

Marathon Man is a truly remarkable book that will inspire all who read it to know that they can take on the biggest challenges in their lives and overcome them. It all began when Rob's fiancee, exasperated as he sat slumped in front of the television watching the London marathon, bet him 20p that he'd never complete even one such race. Watching the 40,000 competitors as they raised over £53 million for charity, Rob decided to take things a little bit further. Despite never having run a marathon before, he set out to achieve an astonishing new record: he would run more than 365 marathons in a year. So it was that Marathon Man UK was born.       This book not only tells the incredible story of Young's quest, during which he broke numerous world records, but also provides vital lessons in how to motivate yourself to achieve your goals and essential tips (learned the very hard way) in how to run and keep on going. He takes the reader on a vivid journey through some of the most beautiful scenery, as they join him in some of the toughest marathons and ultra-marathons in the UK. After suffering horrendous abuse as a child, Young has developed a determination that few can match. It enabled him to complete 370 marathons in the year and to win the Race Across USA (competing with a group of elite marathon-runners) by 30 hours. As Paula Radcliffe commented: 'This is amazing!' Marathon Man shows exactly why and how he achieved it.
The son of an abusive father, Rob Young has been inspired to do what he can to help ensure that no child has to suffer in the way he did. After serving in the Army for more than five years, he eventually turned to marathon running, completing 370 marathons in a year, won a 3080-mile race across America and ran a world record 373 miles non-stop.
SKU CIN1471152871VG
ISBN 13 9781471152870
ISBN 10 1471152871
Title Marathon Man
Author Rob Young
Condition Very Good
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published 2016-04-07
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us