Hardest Geezer: Becoming the first person to run the entire length of Africa (Hardback)
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Hardest Geezer: Becoming the first person to run the entire length of Africa (Hardback)

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Hardback 304 Pages
Published: 24/10/2024
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From being held at gunpoint to pushing his body to the limits of endurance, Cook's record-breaking run across the entire length of Africa is recounted in thrilling style in the 'hardest geezer's memoir.

10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.

Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.

Attempted kidnaps, being held at gunpoint in an armed robbery and the whole challenge left hanging in the balance when he was denied the right to cross Algeria, Russ never once contemplated giving up. When he crossed the finish line in Ras Angela, he did so with the eyes of the world on him.

Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn’t his first: he’s broken the record for the fastest car-pulling marathon and been buried alive for a week with nothing but water and a camera to record the experience.

In Hardest Geezer: Running Africa, Russ Cook shares how he turned his life around to face these challenges and shares his motivations and tales of incredible determination, sheer grit and endurance.

‘You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.’

Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9781529945928
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 521 g
Dimensions: 243 x 161 x 30 mm

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“Wow”

From the beginning my wife have watch the whole YouTube series. You have inspired me to take up running. And even actually reading a book for once in I don’t know how many years .

Look forward to seeing what you... More

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“What a guy!”

Really interesting and inspiring journey. I love how rather than just talk about the run he gets into his mentality and is open about his struggles. Fantastic read.

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