The Runner: Four Years Living and Running in the Wilderness
- ISBN-10
- 1472974204
- ISBN-13
- 9781472974204
- Series
- The Runner
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-01-14
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Sport
- Author
- Markus Torgeby
Description
'The most beautiful book I ever read.' – Rune Larsson, ultra-distance runner Markus Torgeby was just 20 years old when he headed off into the remote Swedish forest to live as a recluse and dedicate himself to his one true passion: running. He lived in a tent in the wilderness, braving the harsh Swedish winters – for four years. This is his story. An international bestseller, this extraordinary book is a powerful exploration of running, resilience, loss, and self-discovery. A talented long-distance runner in his teens, Markus Torgeby excelled in training, but often failed inexplicably in competition. Pressurised by his coach and consumed by the suffering of his MS-afflicted mother, he chose to do something that most of us only dream of: escape the modern world. In his stripped-back lifestyle in the woods, surviving with the bare minimum of supplies and enduring extreme cold, he found salvation and ultimately his true direction in life.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2020-01-23
- 400 pages
- Ebook
- Hodder & Stoughton
-
- 2018-08-23
- 192 pages
- Ebook
- Bloomsbury Publishing
Similar books
-
The Runner: A Novel
By Christopher ReichBONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Christopher Reich's The Prince of Risk. Praise for The Runner “A wonderful novel of conspiracy, treachery and political intrigue . . .
-
The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life: What 35 Years of Running Has Taught Me About Winning, Losing, Happiness,...
By Amby Burfoot“One of the five best books on running.”—Benjamin H. Cheever, Runner’s World Magazine.
-
Runner
By Carl DeukerLiving with his alcoholic father on a broken-down sailboat on Puget Sound has been hard on seventeen-year-old Chance Taylor, but when his love of running leads to a high-paying job, he quickly learns that the money is not worth the risk.
-
The Runner's Book of Training Secrets
By Ken SparksTYPICAL TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR Nick ROSE Two - time British Olympian at 10,000 meters and elite masters runner Nick Rose races fast and trains smart . “ I'm never afraid to take a day off , ” Rose says .
-
The Kite Runner: Rejacketed
By Khaled HosseiniAfghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him.
-
The Runners' Repair Manual: A Complete Program for Diagnosing and Treating Your Foot, Leg and Back Problems
By Murray F. Weisenfeld, Barbara BurrA well-known podiatrist discusses the prevention of injuries while running, outlines the nature of common injuries, and provides exact, detailed advice for treating those injuries
-
The Way of the Runner: A journey into the fabled world of Japanese running
By Adharanand FinnAdharanand Finn - award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans - moved to Japan to discover more about this unique running culture and what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan.
-
The Runner's Cookbook: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes to Fuel Your Running
By Anita BeanOver 100 delicious meal ideas from bestselling nutritionist Anita Bean, packed with healthy foods and nutrition advice to fuel your running.
-
The Maze Runner
By James DashnerSixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.