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Synopsis
It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race. It is a
festival celebrating the triumph of human spirit over adversity. It
has a camaraderie that enables ordinary mortals to overcome human
fragility and perform beyond their wildest expectations. In the
words of Comrades marvel Bruce Fordyce, this race 'can inspire
ordinary people to do extraordinary things, and it brings out the
best in all of us. This race has a power to transform, to inspire
and to motivate unlike any other'. The official Comrades Marathon:
The Ultimate Human Race begins in 1921 and chronologically
describes every race in detail, up to 2010's commemorative 85th
event. All the legends are here, in their full Comrades glory and
human frailty: Arthur Newton, Hardy Ballington, Wally Hayward,
Jackie Mekler, Alan Robb, Bruce Fordyce, and others. But there is
also deeply affectionate and admiring coverage of the backmarkers,
the ones often called 'the real Comrades runners' -- those
'ordinary people' behind the front-runners. This meticulously
researched account will certainly inspire all types of athletes,
but more than that, it will evoke a sense of wonder at what body
and mind can achieve in pursuit of extreme challenge. The
heartbreaking and heart-stopping moments are documented alongside
the countless successes and triumphs, as well as a rich collection
of humorous and quirky anecdotes from Comrades lore. An updated
history of the Comrades Marathon is long overdue, and author John
Cameron-Dow is uniquely qualified to write about this remarkable
athletic event: he holds a prized green number -- mark of a
ten-time Comrades medallist.
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