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 & 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 & down Mt Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being & struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed
- all before the age of 25 Dominating ultra marathons & races at altitude he has redefined what is possible in running astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness & ability In Run or Die Kilian shares his passion inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails & mountain vistas the pulse-pounding drama of racing & an intense love for sport & the landscapes that surround him In turns inspiring insightful candid & 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 Mc Dougall & 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 & ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing & 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 & down the world&s 7 tallest mountains The 4-year-project finishes with a running attempt up Everest in 2016