Mountain Marathon Book

Ever since the very first event was held over the wild moors of Swaledale in 1968 the mountain marathon has grabbed the interest of the outdoor enthusiast. The challenge of two days navigating your way across a mountain environment while carrying everything needed to be self-sufficient is nowadays p [...]
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Ever since the very first event was held over the wild moors of Swaledale in 1968 the mountain marathon has grabbed the interest of the outdoor enthusiast. The challenge of two days navigating your way across a mountain environment while carrying everything needed to be self-sufficient is nowadays proving to be more popular than ever and the original Karrimor International Mountain Marathon has been the genesis of a host of similar events both in Britain and around the world.In this, the first instructional book written for those seeking to face this challenge, the complexities and procedures that control and govern these events are laid open. Everything from the different types of courses and classes of event and how to enter them, through to the equipment required and onto the necessary training both to complete and improve your performance in these gruelling events are included here.Written by two experienced mountain marathon competitors who are rapidly gaining the reputation for producing the most comprehensive instructional books for those seeking the thrill of fell and mountain running this book is set to become the bible of all those seeking to complete the mountain marathon.