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Trail Running World: The Global Rise of Mountain Running, Ultra Events, and Off-Road Endurance

by Gigi Romano , Ai
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798901945889
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Publishdrive
  • Publisher Imprint: Publishdrive
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  • Pages: 398
  • Original Price: USD 26.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 531 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Running & Jogging

Trail running is more than running away from pavement. It is a global endurance movement shaped by mountains, forests, deserts, islands, weather, community, courage, and the human desire to move through natural terrain.

Trail Running World: The Global Rise of Mountain Running, Ultra Events, and Off-Road Endurance tells the fact-based story of how off-road running grew from local hill traditions, mountain races, fell running, cross-country roots, and early ultramarathon culture into one of the world's most distinctive endurance sports. From British fells and Alpine summits to American 100-mile legends, Asian mountain races, African deserts, Latin American volcanoes, Oceanian bush trails, and the global rise of ultra-trail events, this book follows the sport across continents and disciplines.

Written in a clear, narrative, easy-to-read style, the book explores the birth of modern trail races, the growth of ultramarathons, the skill of climbing and descending, the physical and mental demands of long-distance running, the development of shoes and equipment, the role of volunteers and race directors, women's achievements, professionalisation, environmental responsibility, and the future of the sport.

For runners, outdoor enthusiasts, endurance fans, and readers curious about how a simple act became a worldwide movement, this is a complete journey through the landscapes, people, races, and ideas that made trail running one of the defining endurance stories of the modern age.

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