Running is an inexpensive, practical and convenient sport, but some take ito the limit. From cold weather running in Alaska to the intense heat of theahara Marathon, athletes attempt to overcome the elements. Extremes ofnvironment, route and geography are another challenge: trails throughense jungle and over soaring mountain ranges. The rewards are experiencesf a lifetime, the sense of having been to largely unexplored places,ealising unique ambitions. Never before has there been a manual to pullogether all theelements of this new, but fast growing sport. The bookeatures over 150 stunning images and amusing, informative text.