Running theTrans-America Footrace [Paperback]

Barry Lewis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811725820
• ISBN-13: 978-0811725828
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,546,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Best book written about a Trans America Footrace, October 30, 2011

By 

Markus Mueller - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Running theTrans-America Footrace (Paperback)

This is probably the best book written about one of the 9 footraces across America. A must have for anybody who wants to do something similar. It describes very well the struggles along the road with rules, logistics and other crap. Things which haven't changed since 1928.

4.0 out of 5 stars Running across a Continent, April 11, 2007

By 

Jurgen Ankenbrand "adventurer" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Running theTrans-America Footrace (Paperback)

As a long-distance runner for the past 19 years I can relate to this book. Although I would never run that long, especially on a hard surface.
I have been the official photojouirnalist for a similar run across Europe.

I think there are several criterias that are a must before even considering such an event for any one to participate in.
Time, money, support of family and friends, determination mental toughness and a certain level of fitness.

The book gives a fair account of what it takes to engage in sucdh an outrageous event but there are always people who accept such challenges.

I will have a book written by 2100 after I will accompany Jesper Olsen - the Danish runner who became the 1st human to run around the world in over 2 years, finishing in October 2005. I will be there not to run but as crew, driver and photographer) for a North - South world run.

The book about the Across America Run depicts the hardships in every aspect in vivid terms and even none ruinners shopuild get some benefit from reading it.