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Run or Die
Run or Die | Kilian Jornet
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Shortlisted for the 2014 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014 "The most dominating endurance athlete of his generation." -- The New York Times An exceptional athlete. A dominating force. An extraordinary person. 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. Redefining what is possible, Jornet continually pushes the limits of human ability, astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness and ability. Born and raised at 6,000 feet above sea level in the Spanish Pyrenees, Jornet climbed an 11,000 foot mountain -- the highest mountain in the region -- at age 5. Now Jornet adores the mountains with the same ferocity with which he runs them. In Run or Die he 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 his book, Jornet describes his record-breaking runs at Lake Tahoe, Western States 100, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, and Mount Kilimanjaro--the first of his ambitious Summits of My Life project in which Jornet will attempt to break records climbing the highest peaks on each continent. 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. "Trail running's first true breakout star, [Jornet] has yet to find a record he can't shatter." -- Runner's World
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Mehso-so

This book literally put me to sleep nearly every time I sat down to read it! It wasn't terrible, but it certainly was not good. The author should stick to running and give up the idea of being a writer.

Suet624 LOL. 2y
Smrloomis 😂 Ouch! 2y
SRWCF @Smrloomis I know, I know, but it had to be said. Just because you're a world record holder in the running world does not mean you should quit your day job! 😆 2y
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"You must distance yourself from the mountain to be able to see it whole."

Picture credit: me!

BookDragonNotWorm Great shot! Looks like a gorgeous day for a hike! 2y
SRWCF @BookDragonNotWorm Thank you! This was taken last weekend when we went mushroom hunting and it was a lovely day. This holiday weekend it's been raining 🌧 which means lots of indoor activities like reading 📚. 🌝 2y
bibliothecarivs @SRWCF Nice photo. I read your comment about rain and thought, 'It's been raining a lot here this weekend as well'. Then I remembered that you said in a comment on another post that you live in southwestern Idaho. I live in northern Utah not far from the Idaho border so it seems we might experience similar weather. Happy reading. 2y
SRWCF @bibliothecarivs And it appears we have more rain forecasted for today! 2y
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"Once you have chosen your path, follow it confidently."

Nute Yes! 2y
SRWCF @Nute 💯💯💯 2y
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"A day comes in life when you have to decide which train to take, and once you are aboard, there is no point in thinking what might have happened if you had caught a different one. You have to make the most of what you find on your route."

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Next up! This one has been on my TBR list for years.

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anushareflects
Run or Die | Kilian Jornet
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I love reading books on running. This book is all the more exciting as Kilian Jornet is considered one of the greats of trail running. One more to the TBR pile!!

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Briefly enjoying the greenery (seated at a gazebo! ;)) before work... Wonder if it would be as sunny when I step out in a few hours.
This #memoir is one of my companions for today's commute