insight into the life of an amazing athlete Spectemur Agendo Definitely worth reading this bookFlying the flag for SACS A great insight into the world of ultra running Entertaining and well written the author takes you on his journey from being a novice to becoming a world champion An inspiring book which I highly recommend Lovely book and inspirational It was a really good read Great read with good tips good for beginners through to experienced ultra runners Some good advice on training and how to run ultras plus stage races Great read Ryan provides very descriptive and insightful accounts of the challenges successes and tactics that have defined his career Its always eye opening to read how even the best have to struggle to accomplish their goals They are not immune to physical pain or the mental struggle to call it uits when things don't go as planned His honesty was refreshing and his sidbars on key learnings was valuable to anyone interested in competing at a high level Well done The book was in great condition delivered exactly when they said they would The theme is very interesting recommended for those who are interested in ultra endurance running Ryan tells his story from his personal pint of view I'd waited a while to sit down and read this and I wasn't disappointed Plenty of good training and race tips throughout What does it take to run a six day race through the worlds harshest deserts Ormiles in a single day at altitudes that would leave you breathless just walking More than that though what is it like to win these races South Africas ultra trail running superstar Ryan Sandes has done just that Since bursting onto the international trail running scene by winning the first multistage race he ever entered the brutal Gobi March Ryan has gone on to win various other multistage and single day races around the globe Written with bestselling author and journalist Steve Smith Trail Blazer My Life as an Ultra distance Trail Runner recounts the life story of this intrepid sportsman from his experiences as a rudderless party animal to becoming a world class athlete and includes details on his training regimes race strategies and aspirations for future sporting endeavoursSports enthusiasts will enjoy the adrenaline inducing trials and tribulations of one of South Africas most awe inspiring athletes while endurance sport participants from beginners to aspirant pros will benefit from his insights and advice As Professor Tim Noakes says in the Foreword to this book However much we might think we know and understand there are some phenomena which now and perhaps forever we will never fully comprehend We call such happenings enigmas Or even miracles Ryan Sandes is one suchWhat does it take to run a sixday race through the worldxs harshest deserts Ormiles in a single day at altitudes that would leave you breathless just walking More than that, though: what is it like to win these races South Africaxs ultratrailrunning superstar Ryan Sandes has done just that.
Since bursting onto the international trailrunning scene by winning the first multistage race he ever entered xthe brutal Gobi March xRyan has gone on to win various other multistage and singleday races around the globe.
Written with bestselling author and journalist Steve Smith, Trail Blazer xMy Life as an Ultradistance Trail Runner recounts the life story of this intrepid sportsman, from his experiences as a rudderless party animal to becoming a worldclass athlete, and includes details on his training regimes, race strategies and aspirations for future sporting endeavours.
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enthusiasts will enjoy the adrenalineinducing trials and tribulations of one of South Africaxs most aweinspiring athletes, while endurancesport participants xfrom beginners to aspirant pros xwill benefit from his insights and advice.
As Professor Tim Noakes says in the Foreword to this book: xHowever much we might think we know and understand, there are some phenomena which now, and perhaps forever, we will never fully comprehend.
We call such happenings xcenigmasxd, Or even miracles. Ryan Sandes is one such, xWhat does it take to run a sixday race through the worldxs harshest deserts Ormiles in a single day at altitudes that would leave you breathless just walking More than that, though: what is it like to win these races South Africaxs ultratrailrunning superstar Ryan Sandes has done just that.
Since bursting onto the international trailrunning scene by winning the first multistage race he ever entered xthe brutal Gobi March xRyan has gone on to win various other multistage and singleday races around the globe.
Written with bestselling author and journalist Steve Smith, Trail Blazer xMy Life as an Ultradistance Trail Runner recounts the life story of this intrepid sportsman, from his experiences as a rudderless party animal to becoming a worldclass athlete, and includes details on his training regimes, race strategies and aspirations for future sporting endeavours.
Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the adrenalineinducing trials and tribulations of one of South Africaxs most aweinspiring athletes, while endurancesport participants xfrom beginners to aspirant pros xwill benefit from his insights and advice.
As Professor Tim Noakes says in the Foreword to this book: xHowever much we might think we know and understand, there are some phenomena which now, and perhaps forever, we will never fully comprehend.
We call such happenings xcenigmasxd, Or even miracles. Ryan Sandes is one such, x.