Out of thin air running wisdom and magic from above the clouds in Ethiopia

"Why does it make sense to Ethiopian runners to get up at 3am to run up and down a hill? Who would choose to train on almost impossibly steep and rocky terrain, in hyena territory? And how come Ethiopian men hold six of the top ten fastest marathon times ever? Michael Crawley spent fifteen months in...

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Main Author: Crawley, Michael (Marathon runner) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Sport, 2020.
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