Marathon Man

Marathon Man is a truly remarkable book that will inspire all who read it to know that they can take on the biggest challenges in their lives and overcome them. When Rob Young saw the stories of how runners at the London Marathon had raised lots of money for charity, he decided he would do the same. Except, he decided to take things a little bit further. Despite never having run a marathon before, he set out to achieve an astonishing new record: he would run more than 365 marathons in a year. This book not only tells the incredible story of Young's quest, during which he broke numerous world records, but also provides vital lessons in how to motivate yourself to achieve your goals and essential tips (learned the very hard way) in how run and keep on going. After suffering horrendous abuse as a child, Young has developed a determination that few can match. So when, after running 241 marathons in 227 consecutive days (including 26 ultra-marathons), he picked up a serious injury and was told by doctors to rest for several weeks, he was soon back in action and preparing to join the Race Across USA, alongside a group of elite marathon-runners preparing to cross the States in 140 days, finishing at the White House. As Paula Radcliffe commented: 'This is amazing!' Marathon Man explains why.