Running the world : my world-record breaking adventure to run a marathon in every country on Earth
Butter, Nicholas, 1989-2023
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On January 6th 2018, Nick Butter tied his laces and stepped out on to an icy pavement in Toronto, where he began to take the first steps of an epic journey that would see him run 196 marathons in every one of the world's 196 countries. Spending almost 2 years on the road and relying on the kindness of strangers to keep him moving, Nick's odyssey allowed him to travel slowly, on foot, immersing himself in the diverse cultures and customs of his host nations. Running through capital cities and deserts, around islands and through spectacular landscapes, Nick dodges bullets in Guinea-Bissau, crosses battlefields in Syria, survives a wild dog attack in Tunisia and runs around an erupting volcano in Guatemala. Along the way, he is often joined by local supporters and fellow runners, curious children and bemused passers-by.
Main title:
Author:
Butter, Nicholas, 1989-, author
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2023.
Collation:
448 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Bantam Press, 2020.
ISBN:
9780552176484 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2535575