{"product_id":"hardest-geezer-russ-cook-9781529950038","title":"Hardest Geezer: Mind Over Miles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndurance, Determination and Grit: The first ever man to run the length of Africa shares his inspirational story\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to ever 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 before finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through attempted kidnaps, an armed robbery where he was held at gunpoint, and the gut-wrenching moment when he was denied the right to cross Algeria and whole challenge was left hanging in the balance, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Africa may have been his most physical challenge yet but it certainly wasn't his first. For years, Russ hid from the realities of life by drinking too much and losing himself in the world of online gambling, and it wasn't until he discovered running and sought out endurance challenges that life took a different turn. He soon learned that you don't get to avoid the struggle, but you do get to choose it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHardest Geezer: Mind over Miles\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspirational story full of sheer grit and incredible determination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e' You get one chance at life. Go and have a stab at it.' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Russ Cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529950031\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529950038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ebury Spotlight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Russ Cook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623152627967,"sku":"9781529950038","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hardest-geezer-russ-cook-9781529950038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}