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Run or Die: The Inspirational Memoir of the World's Greatest Ultra-Runner Paperback – 7 Aug. 2014

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Run or Die by Kilian Jornet - the autobiography of the world's most dominating athlete in ultra running

Shortlisted for the 2014 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014

Marca Legend Award 2014

'This man can run 100 miles. Up and down mountains. Without stopping. After skipping breakfast. Meet Kilian Jornet, the world's greatest ultra-runner' The Times

At 18 months he went on his first hike. At 3, he climbed his first mountain. At 10, he entered his first mountain race. At 26, he plans to run up Everest - without an oxygen mask.

Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed - all before the age of 25. Dominating ultra marathons and races at altitude, he has redefined what is possible in running, astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.

In Run or Die Kilian shares his passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and an intense love for sport and the landscapes that surround him. In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world's greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.

This is the next must-have read for those who enjoyed the endurance books Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes.

'Fascinating insight into the gruelling world of the ultimate ultra-runner' Daily Mail

Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultra-runner, climber and ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing and mountaineering).He was voted the presitigious 'Adventurer of the Year 2014' award by National Geographic magazine, in honour of his latest project to break speed records up and down the world's 7 tallest mountains. The 4-year-project finishes with a running attempt up Everest in 2016.

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192 pages
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English
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Viking
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7 Aug. 2014
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15.3 x 1.4 x 23.4 cm
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0241004853
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978-0241004852
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Publisher : Viking (7 Aug. 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 0241004853
ISBN-13 : 978-0241004852
Dimensions : 15.3 x 1.4 x 23.4 cm

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Fascinating insight into the gruelling world of the ultimate ultra-runner . . . It's impossible not to be inspired by Jornet's feats ... at his sheer dedication and talent to remain at the pinnacle of what must arguably be sport's most challenging discipline ― Daily Mail

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Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultra-runner, climber and ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing and mountaineering). He was raised in the mountains of Eastern Spain and at 18 months old would hike four to five hours at a time. In 2013 Jornet broke the world speed record to ascend and descend the 14,692-foot Matterhorn mountain. Jornet's time was 2 hours and 52 minutes. The push typically takes climbers around 12 hours.

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Andy Pat

Lost in translation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2019

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The best I can say for this book is that it was written in Catalan and clearly loses some of the impact of the description in translation. Kilian Jornet the man is a true inspiration, his life devoted to running in the mountains, his ability to win again and again is unrivalled. The book, well not so inspiring. The scenery descriptions has the feeling of the translator having to use several words for one Catalan word and gets very stodgy. The chapters about his ex partner felt a bit out of place - as if the book was trying to be a rounded autobiography when it really wanted to be a book about running. There are some interesting insights into what it takes to be the best elite ultra mountain runner in the world so if you are really interested in being the next Kilian Jornet, this book might help, but I found other books by lesser athletes more inspirational.

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Mr. Christopher Fox

unexpected, but inspiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2014

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If you think a book has to have structure - a clear beginning, middle and end - a clear thesis, then perhaps this is not the book for you. But if you are looking for a little poetic insight into the mind of a man who knows how to push himself to the limits and beyond, then this is a great read!

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MR DR ALLEN

Great runner, awful book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2019

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This is a real shame. Killian has achieved great things as a runner and is arguably inimitable as an Ultra runner. This book, however, is poorly written and without any real weight.

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Stew

Difficult to enjoy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2018

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Not a particularly enjoyable read for me. Lots of personal accounts of various races and a little on his childhood but just nothing gripping or that interesting which is surprising given what he's achieved. I found myself skim reading the last few chapters.

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Amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2019

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I loved this book. I am so amazed by the freedom, the determination, the energy expressed. I wish I could be like this ... I continue to strive towards my goals buoyed on by books like this. Thank you Kilian!

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alexis

Beautifully written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2017

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A beautifully written, poetic & humble book that I thoroughly enjoyed. A greater pleasure to read than other books from ultra marathon runner which are often a very literal recounting. I feel the runner's character and approach to running reflected perfectly in the writing.

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Very good book even you're not a runner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2018

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Very good book even you're not a runner. What's make him tick and keeps him going is very inspiring

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J. Hardyman

gripping

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2014

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He explores the inner life of the ultra runner. Inspired me for the comparative little races I do. Runners will love it

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