Mind over Miles
A Story of Endurance Running, Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Inner Peace
By Russ Cook,Ebury Spotlight | Publisher: Ebury Publishing
About the book
10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.
Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.
Attempted kidnaps, being held at gunpoint in an armed robbery and the whole challenge left hanging in the balance when he was denied the right to cross Algeria, Russ never once contemplated giving up. When he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, he did so with the eyes of the world on him.
Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn’t his first: he’s broken the record for the fastest car-pulling marathon and been buried alive for a week with nothing but water and a camera to record the experience.
In Hardest Geezer: Running Africa, Russ Cook shares how he turned his life around to face these challenges and shares his motivations and tales of incredible determination, sheer grit and endurance.
‘You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.’
Editions of Mind over Miles
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529945928
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529950038
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529945935
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529945942
Read an Excerpt
10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.
Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.
Attempted kidnaps, being held at gunpoint in an armed robbery and the whole challenge left hanging in the balance when he was denied the right to cross Algeria, Russ never once contemplated giving up. When he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, he did so with the eyes of the world on him.
Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn’t his first: he’s broken the record for the fastest car-pulling marathon and been buried alive for a week with nothing but water and a camera to record the experience.
In Hardest Geezer: Running Africa, Russ Cook shares how he turned his life around to face these challenges and shares his motivations and tales of incredible determination, sheer grit and endurance.
‘You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.’
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mind over Miles about?
10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.
Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.
Attempted kidnaps, being held at gunpoint in an armed robbery and the whole challenge left hanging in the balance when he was denied the right to cross Algeria, Russ never once contemplated giving up. When he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, he did so with the eyes of the world on him.
Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn’t his first: he’s broken the record for the fastest car-pulling marathon and been buried alive for a week with nothing but water and a camera to record the experience.
In Hardest Geezer: Running Africa, Russ Cook shares how he turned his life around to face these challenges and shares his motivations and tales of incredible determination, sheer grit and endurance.
‘You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.’
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mind over Miles?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Mind over Miles?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529945928
How long is Mind over Miles and how many pages does it have?
Mind over Miles has 304 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mind over Miles?
Russ Cook,Ebury Spotlight
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mind over Miles is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529945928) and paperback(ISBN 9781529950038) and paperback(ISBN 9781529945935) and ebook(ISBN 9781529945942)
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