商品簡介
The World Marathon Challenge—seven marathons on seven continents in seven days—is the ultimate race for adventurous runners. This book is David Gething’s candid story of what it is like to compete in one of the most demanding amateur sporting events on the planet, including the sacrifices made just to get to the start and what it takes to win.
作者簡介
David Gething won the World Marathon Challenge in January 2015, running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, and setting two new world records in the process. Specializing in long-distance events, he has competed in numerous marathons, including the famed Boston Marathon, Ironman triathlons, Ultraman Florida, Norseman and Celtman Extreme Triathlons, and multi-day European bicycle stage-races. He is a regular contributor to local magazines and publications, including the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper. When not training and racing, Dr. Gething is a veterinarian in Hong Kong.