Name: Lonely Planet Epic Runs of North America
SKU: 9781837581948
Availability: InStock

Description

The ultimate book of running adventures across North America featuring 200 epic routes from city circuits to off-road trails plus amazing running stories from celebrated athletes.

Discover tales of 50 incredible runs plus a further 150 awesome running trip ideas from easy-going jogs to one-of-a-kind challenges. Epic Runs of North America takes travelers across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean to experience heart-pounding trails that are a tonic for the mind, soul – and legs!

Inside
Epic Runs of North America
:

50 first-person accounts of running routes, races and trails
plus 150 suggestions of similar runs to experience

Remarkable stories
from celebrated athletes and writers offering personal insights into runs they’ve completed including
Mark Remy,
Hannah Selinger,
Jinghuah Liu Tervalon,
Stephanie Case, Alison Mariella Désir, Barbara Noe Kennedy, Brendan Sainsbury, Brian Metzler, Charlie Engle, Matt Phillips, and more

Challenge level grading for each run varies from
easy for running newbies,
harder for runners seeking a challenge, and
epic for seasoned racers

Breathtaking photography that brings each run to life and inspires readers to explore the world

Expert information, maps and practical details on where to start and finish your run, total distance, how to get there, what to take, where to stay, and things to know

Beautiful and vibrant book cover by New Zealand illustrator, Ross Murray

Featured runs include the Boston Marathon; the National Mall in Washington DC; the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon; the Martin Goodman Waterfront Trail of Toronto; the Reggae Marathon in Jamaica; and many more

This book is a must-have for readers in search of new running experiences in North America, and makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves to explore the great outdoors with a spring in their step.