Natural Born Heroes: The Lost Secrets Of Strength And Endurance

Author: Christopher McDougall

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Price : $27.99 AUD
ISBN : 9781781250129
Publisher : Profile Books Limited
Imprint : Profile Books Ltd
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Publication date : 01 February 2015
Dimensions : 216mm X 135mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 27.99
Availability date : 01 April 2015
Out of print date : 01 January 2018
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Author : Christopher McDougall
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Edition : Apr-15
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Language : en
Dewey classification : 613.7
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Christopher McDougall travels to the Mediterranean where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete and in the muscles and minds of fitness enthusiasts everywhere

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From the man who brought you Born to Run: a radical new approach to fitness

Reviews

Praise for Born to Run: Part how-to manual, part scientific treatise but throughout a ripping yarn, this book will inspire everyone who reads it to think on their feet. Independent A fascinating and true adventure story, destined to become a classic Ranulph Fiennes Not just a book for runners, but for anyone who has dreamed of venturing beyond their comfort zone Tim Butcher A really phenomenal book Jon Stewart

Author description

Christopher McDougall is a former war correspondent for the Associated Press and is now a contributing editor for Men's Health. A three-time National Magazine Award finalist, he has written for Esquire, Outside, Men's Journal, and New York Times.

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The Bundjalung of Byron Bay Arakwal People have lived in the coastal landscape around Byron Bay for at least 22,000 years.We acknowledge and show respect for the original people on the land on which we are based. We respectfully acknowledge the ancient cultural presence in the Australian landscape by First Nation peoples and their ongoing traditional and spiritual custodianship of the marine areas, beaches, bush, rivers, lakes and mountains.