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In the Spell of the Barkley
- Unravelling the Mystery of the World's Toughest Ultramarathon
- Narrated by: Rupert Holliday-Evans
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Bloomsbury presents In the Spell of the Barkley by Michiel Panhuysen, read by Rupert Holliday-Evans.
'A wonderful, compelling read'
Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunner
Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile after mile. Completed 60 miles? That’s just the fun run.
Journalist and ultrarunner Michiel Panhuysen is a multiple-time Barkley entrant, having fallen under the spell of this most enigmatic of races – and its presiding philosopher-genius organizer Lazarus Lake – in the early 2010s. On each occasion, the Barkley won. The Barkley nearly always wins.
In the Spell of the Barkley is a story of sporting obsession, exploring what drives individuals to challenge themselves at the limits of what is possible – and what it takes to succeed.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-05-2024
Great book for running fanatics
Lots of great mystical stories about Barkley that take you on a journey almost like you are there running the race yourself.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-08-2024
Inspiring read
well written and inspiring to read. A credit to the author, translator and narrator. Thank you
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