One Track Mind - by Michael Stocks (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Into the mind of an athlete running 155 miles in 24 hours around an athletics track, to qualify to run for Great Britain at the age of 50. The mental tools that make it possible, and the life lessons revealed at the extremes of endurance.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>'A wonderful read...I highly recommend it' - Adharanand Finn, author of The Rise of the Ultra Runners</strong></p><p><strong>'A great insight...the mental and physical battle to get through is incredible' - Andrew Butchart, British Olympian</strong></p><p>When Michael Stocks stands at the starting line of a 24-hour race on an athletics track in South London, it is noon and rain is beginning to fall. His aim is to run more than 150 miles by noon the following day, in order to fulfil his dream of being selected to run for Great Britain. He is 49 years old, and it will require the performance of a lifetime. </p><p><em>One Track Mind</em> tells the story of these 24 life-changing hours. It reveals the mental tools that make it possible to run six marathons in a single day, and how they can be applied to other parts of life. And it shares the realisations about life that remain long after the race has ended.</p><p>A love letter to a race, to a community at the frontier of sport and to life itself, <em>One Track Mind</em> is an inspirational examination of the fascinating world of extreme endurance.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'Engaging, inspiring and thought-provoking' - <strong>Run Ultra</strong></p><p>'A beautifully written account of everything involved in a challenge which tests the limits of physical and mental endurance' - <strong>Athletics Weekly</strong></p><p>'A fascinating and moving account of performance at the extreme edge' - <strong>Paul Tonkinson, author of 26.2 Miles to Happiness</strong></p><p>'A great insight...the mental and physical battle to get through is incredible' - <strong>Andrew Butchart, British Olympian</strong></p><p>'The most beautiful account...you need this book in your life' <strong>- Sarah Sawyer, multiple 100 Mile Champion</strong></p><p>'A wonderful read...I highly recommend it' - <strong>Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans</strong></p><p><strong>'</strong>We were blown away by the beauty of this book' - <strong>Legends of Running Endurance Podcast</strong></p><p>'A great account of a mighty endurance challenge' <strong>- Charlie Grice, multiple British track champion</strong></p><p>'Wonderful, poignant and beautifully written' - <strong>James Stewart, GB international ultra runner</strong></p><br>
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