In the Spell of the Barkley : Unravelling the Mystery of the World's Toughest Ultramarathon by Michiel Panhuysen

In the Spell of the Barkley : Unravelling the Mystery of the World's Toughest Ultramarathon by Michiel Panhuysen'A wonderful, compelling read'Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunnerWelcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile after mile. Completed 60 miles? Thats just the fun run.

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