The Runner - Four Years Living and Running in the Wilderness

'The most beautiful book I ever read.' - Rune Larsson, ultra-distance runner Markus Torgeby was just 20 years old when he headed off into the remote Swedish forest to live as a recluse and dedicate himself to his one true passion: running. He lived in a tent in the wilderness, braving the harsh Swedish winters - for four years. This is his story. An international bestseller, this extraordinary book is a powerful exploration of running, resilience, loss, and self-discovery. A talented long-distance runner in his teens, Markus Torgeby excelled in training, but often failed inexplicably in competition. Pressurised by his coach and consumed by the suffering of his MS-afflicted mother, he chose to do something that most of us only dream of: escape the modern world. In his stripped-back lifestyle in the woods, surviving with the bare minimum of supplies and enduring extreme cold, he found salvation and ultimately his true direction in life.

Product details

• Authors: Markus Torgeby, TORGEBY MARKUS
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781472974204
• ISBN: 978-1-4729-7420-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, Self-help & personal development, Outdoor survival skills, Marathon & cross-country running