{"product_id":"tales-from-an-ancient-marathoner-an-inspiring-account-of-overcoming-adversity-and-being-true-to-your-talent-paperback","title":"Tales from an Ancient Marathoner: An inspiring account of overcoming adversity and being true to your talent - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a deprived childhood within a family history of mental illness, suicide and addictions, Greg Wilson has attained unexpected heights as an ultramarathoner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining the Australian Army at seventeen was the catalyst for an athletics career. Within a few months, he was among the most accomplished distance runners in the Australian Defence Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis enthralling account documents Greg's inclusion in the winning team at the Olympic Marathon trials, competing in the ADF Orienteering team beyond the Arctic Circle, and completing the 'big lap' in three months as a member of the XXXX Australian Army Around Australia Relay Team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe has raced in the company of the likes of the world's greatest ultra runner, Yiannis Kouros, and smashed the records set by septuagenarian legend Cliff Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRounding off a long and colourful running career at age seventy one, Greg was chosen to represent Australia in the World Age Group Marathon Championship, in a field of 49,000 at Chicago USA. Recently he was honoured by the Australian Ultra Runners Association as their Male Runner of the Year - 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an inspiring account of overcoming adversity and being true to your talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 510\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48775669645560,"sku":"9781922958679","price":32.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/tXQyWRy94W9781922958679.webp?v=1780411834","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/tales-from-an-ancient-marathoner-an-inspiring-account-of-overcoming-adversity-and-being-true-to-your-talent-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}