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Run or Die: The Inspirational Memoir of the World's Greatest Ultra-Runner Paperback – August 7, 2014

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Run or Die by Kilian Jornet - the autobiography of the world's most dominating athlete in ultra running

Shortlisted for the 2014 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014

Marca Legend Award 2014

'This man can run 100 miles. Up and down mountains. Without stopping. After skipping breakfast. Meet Kilian Jornet, the world's greatest ultra-runner' The Times

At 18 months he went on his first hike. At 3, he climbed his first mountain. At 10, he entered his first mountain race. At 26, he plans to run up Everest - without an oxygen mask.

Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed - all before the age of 25. Dominating ultra marathons and races at altitude, he has redefined what is possible in running, astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.

In Run or Die Kilian shares his passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and an intense love for sport and the landscapes that surround him. In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world's greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.

This is the next must-have read for those who enjoyed the endurance books Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes.

'Fascinating insight into the gruelling world of the ultimate ultra-runner' Daily Mail

Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultra-runner, climber and ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing and mountaineering).He was voted the presitigious 'Adventurer of the Year 2014' award by National Geographic magazine, in honour of his latest project to break speed records up and down the world's 7 tallest mountains. The 4-year-project finishes with a running attempt up Everest in 2016.

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August 7, 2014
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6.02 x 0.55 x 9.21 inches
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0241004853
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978-0241004852
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking (August 7, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241004853
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241004852
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.55 x 9.21 inches

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Ehhh… it was ok

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022

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Just didn’t do it for me. The writing didn’t engage me, and lost (my attention) at times. Still a great “story,” but I’ve read much better. I’ve read A LOT of running books and ultra books. I know he is an icon in the sport. However, the writing was sub par.

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2016

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This book shows Kilian's true nature - win or die. I loved it for that aspect. The Kilian we see so polite at ultra-races around the world is really him too - but underneath is a BEAST who wants to win at all costs. It's very motivational.

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Michelle

You will hang on to every word all of which seem to afford you the rare privilege of getting to run right alongside the great ma

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014

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This is the most beautifully-written book, no, 'experience' ever. The only tragedy is 'finishing' the book... and the sheer irony of it ending, because 'ultra-runners' don't just 'stop', they go on and on and on. This is the most magnificent book. You will hang on to every word all of which seem to afford you the rare privilege of getting to run right alongside the great man himself.

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Bruno Spellanzon

simple description of some races, and very few reflections

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014

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Just a simple description of some races Kilian nailed it. There isnt many reflections on running and his own life, there short mentions here and there.

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014

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Great! A real legend.

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Joost Mulders

... insight in a part of the life of the best ultra runner of this moment

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2015

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An inspiring insight in a part of the life of the best ultra runner of this moment. I really enjoyed reading about how he experiences the races.

Hopefully more work will be published that shows a bit more of his personal life and his trainings.

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017

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If you run you already know how wonderful nature can be and how it feels to get tired... nothing new here.

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017

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Good indpeth excursion in a champion's life

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Andy Pat

Lost in translation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2019

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The best I can say for this book is that it was written in Catalan and clearly loses some of the impact of the description in translation. Kilian Jornet the man is a true inspiration, his life devoted to running in the mountains, his ability to win again and again is unrivalled. The book, well not so inspiring. The scenery descriptions has the feeling of the translator having to use several words for one Catalan word and gets very stodgy. The chapters about his ex partner felt a bit out of place - as if the book was trying to be a rounded autobiography when it really wanted to be a book about running. There are some interesting insights into what it takes to be the best elite ultra mountain runner in the world so if you are really interested in being the next Kilian Jornet, this book might help, but I found other books by lesser athletes more inspirational.

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Talk about love your self

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2022

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Sorry felt let down by the way it’s written, out standing running rubbish author 😔

Mr. Christopher Fox

unexpected, but inspiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2014

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If you think a book has to have structure - a clear beginning, middle and end - a clear thesis, then perhaps this is not the book for you. But if you are looking for a little poetic insight into the mind of a man who knows how to push himself to the limits and beyond, then this is a great read!

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MR DR ALLEN

Great runner, awful book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2019

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This is a real shame. Killian has achieved great things as a runner and is arguably inimitable as an Ultra runner. This book, however, is poorly written and without any real weight.

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