Runner: Four Years Living and Running in the Wilderness

Torgeby, Markus

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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. A bestseller in Sweden, the book is a powerful exploration of running and personal wellbeing.

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Publish Date: 14/11/2019

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‘The most beautiful book I ever read.’ – Rune Larsson, ultra-distance runnerMarkus 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.

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Weight 156 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 13 mm
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Publisher
Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

181 , 8 unnumbered of plates

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.424092 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K