Once Around the Planet - Running 24,902 Miles

Having realised his dream of running at least a half marathon on all seven continents before his 70th birthday, Doug Richards - author of Running Hot & Cold and Can We Run With You, Grandfather? - travels to new remote locations for his next challenge... to complete 24,902 miles, the equivalent of the circumference of the Earth's equator.

About the author

Doug Richards, a retired medical scientist, is the author of Running Hot & Cold and Can We Run With You, Grandfather?, two books that trace his running journey from a run of a single mile to completing at least a half marathon on all seven continents. In 2022, Doug was named as 'Running Adventurer of the Year (UK)' in the Fitness and Nutrition Awards of Global Health & Pharma.

Summary

Having realised a dream of running at least a half marathon on all seven continents before his 70th birthday, Doug Richards travels to new remote locations for his next challenge: to complete 24,902 miles, the equivalent of the circumference of the Earth.

Product details

• Authors: Doug Richards
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2023
• EAN: 9781801501699
• ISBN: 978-1-80150-169-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 217 mm x 138 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 296 g
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Track and field athletics, gymnastics