The Runner - Four Years Living and Running in the Wilderness

Author(s): Markus Torgeby

Running


'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 Information

General Fields

  • : 9781472974204
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : Bloomsbury Sport
  • : 0.01
  • : November 2019
  • : ---length:- '7.8'width:- '5.08'units:- Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Markus Torgeby
  • : Paperback
  • : 2002
  • : English
  • : 796.4209
  • : 192