Road to Sparta Running in the Footsteps of the Original Ultramarathon Man

Running in the footsteps of the original ultramarathon man, "The Road To Sparta" is the story of the 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta that inspired the marathon and saved democracy, from bestselling author, Dean Karnazes. An inspiring memoir, it offers a rare glimpse into the mindset and motivation of an extreme athlete during his most personal challenge to date. Publication will coincide with the London Marathon.

About the author

Dean Karnazes

Summary

In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and his run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history.

Dean Karnazes honours this achievement and his own Greek heritage by attempting this ancient journey in modern times. His account of running the gruelling Spartathlon, fuelled only by the figs, olives and meats available to Pheidippides, will captivate even the most sedentary readers.

Foreword

The story of the 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta that inspired the marathon and saved democracy, as told - and experienced - by ultramarathon runner and bestselling author Dean Karnazes.

Product details

• Authors: Dean Karnazes, Dean (Author) Karnazes
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 30.04.2017
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Track and field athletics, gymnastics; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9781760294656
• ISBN: 978-1-76029-465-6
• Pages: 304
• Subjects: European History, HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Health & personal development, Biography: sport, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Popular medicine and health