The Way of the Runner
A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running
Seiten
2017
Pegasus Books (Verlag)
978-1-68177-439-8 (ISBN)
Pegasus Books (Verlag)
978-1-68177-439-8 (ISBN)
- Keine Verlagsinformationen verfügbar
- Artikel merken
Welcome to Japan, the most running-obsessed nation on earth, and home to a unique running culture unlike anything we’ve ever experienced.
It may come as a surprise to many people, but Japan is the most running-obsessed country on earth. A 135-mile relay race, or "ekiden," is the country's biggest annual sporting event. Thousands of professional runners compete for corporate teams in some of the most competitive races in the world. The legendary "marathon monks" run a thousand marathons in a thousand days to reach spiritual enlightenment. Yet so much of Japan's running culture remains a mystery to the outside world, on par with many of the unique aspects of contemporary Japan. Adharanand Finn, the award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans, spent six months immersed in this one-of-a-kind running culture to discover what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan.
As an amateur runner about to turn 40, he also hoped to find out whether a Japanese approach to training might help him run faster. What he learns—about competition, team work, form, chasing personal bests, and about himself—will fascinate and surprise anyone keen to explore why we run and how we might do it better.
It may come as a surprise to many people, but Japan is the most running-obsessed country on earth. A 135-mile relay race, or "ekiden," is the country's biggest annual sporting event. Thousands of professional runners compete for corporate teams in some of the most competitive races in the world. The legendary "marathon monks" run a thousand marathons in a thousand days to reach spiritual enlightenment. Yet so much of Japan's running culture remains a mystery to the outside world, on par with many of the unique aspects of contemporary Japan. Adharanand Finn, the award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans, spent six months immersed in this one-of-a-kind running culture to discover what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan.
As an amateur runner about to turn 40, he also hoped to find out whether a Japanese approach to training might help him run faster. What he learns—about competition, team work, form, chasing personal bests, and about himself—will fascinate and surprise anyone keen to explore why we run and how we might do it better.
Adharanand Finn is the author of Running with the Kenyans and The Way of the Runner. The first of these was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award. He is a journalist at the Guardian and also writes regularly for the Financial Times, the Independent, Runner’s World, Men’s Health, and many others. He lives in England.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.08.2017 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 132 x 203 mm |
| Gewicht | 291 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Leichtathletik / Turnen |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Asien | |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-68177-439-9 / 1681774399 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-68177-439-8 / 9781681774398 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
Lauftraining für Marathon, Halbmarathon und 10 km
Buch | Softcover (2023)
Copress (Verlag)
CHF 39,90
von Bewegungsgrundformen mit Spiel und Spaß zu Basisfertigungen
Buch (2024)
Meyer & Meyer (Verlag)
CHF 41,90
