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Run or Die: The Inspirational Memoir of the World's Greatest Ultra-Runner Kindle Edition

by Kilian Jornet Burgada (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 505 ratings

Run or Die by Kilian Jornet - the autobiography of the world's most dominating athlete in ultra running

Shortlisted for the 2014 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014

Marca Legend Award 2014

'This man can run 100 miles. Up and down mountains. Without stopping. After skipping breakfast. Meet Kilian Jornet, the world's greatest ultra-runner' The Times

At 18 months he went on his first hike. At 3, he climbed his first mountain. At 10, he entered his first mountain race. At 26, he plans to run up Everest - without an oxygen mask.

Kilian Jornet has conquered some of the toughest physical tests on the planet. He has run up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro faster than any other human being, and struck down world records in every challenge that has been proposed - all before the age of 25. Dominating ultra marathons and races at altitude, he has redefined what is possible in running, astonishing competitors with his near-superhuman fitness and ability.

In Run or Die Kilian shares his passion, inviting readers into a fascinating world rich with the beauty of rugged trails and mountain vistas, the pulse-pounding drama of racing, and an intense love for sport and the landscapes that surround him. In turns inspiring, insightful, candid, and deeply personal, this is a book written from the heart of the world's greatest endurance runner, for whom life presents one simple choice: Run. Or die.

This is the next must-have read for those who enjoyed the endurance books Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes.

'Fascinating insight into the gruelling world of the ultimate ultra-runner' Daily Mail

Kilian Jornet is a world champion ultra-runner, climber and ski mountaineer (a combination of skiing and mountaineering).He was voted the presitigious 'Adventurer of the Year 2014' award by National Geographic magazine, in honour of his latest project to break speed records up and down the world's 7 tallest mountains. The 4-year-project finishes with a running attempt up Everest in 2016.

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    184 pages
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  4. Publication date
    7 Aug. 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LICT9YW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 7 Aug. 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241970911
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 505 ratings

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Customers find the book inspiring, with one review noting how it explores the inner life of ultra runners. The writing style receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as beautifully written, while one finds it difficult to read.

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15 customers mention ‘Inspiration’12 positive3 negative

Customers find the book inspiring, with one review noting how it explores the inner life of the ultra runner and provides insights into their mindset.

"I loved this book. I am so amazed by the freedom, the determination, the energy expressed...." Read more

"...really get to feel.who.this amazing man is ,the pain and the joy he gets from running ." Read more

"...career, this books seeks to share Killian Journet's love of running in beautiful places and it's all the more inspirational for it." Read more

"...someone with a just general interest in sport, I found this quite a frustrating read." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Readability’10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a fantastic read, with one mentioning it's particularly enjoyable for runners, while another expresses admiration for Kilian Jornet's story.

"I loved this book. I am so amazed by the freedom, the determination, the energy expressed...." Read more

"Fantastic read you really get to feel.who.this amazing man is ,the pain and the joy he gets from running ." Read more

"...knows how to push himself to the limits and beyond, then this is a great read!" Read more

"...A greater pleasure to read than other books from ultra marathon runner which are often a very literal recounting...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Writing style’4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it beautifully written while others describe it as difficult to read.

"Jornet, writing style is informal, and you can imagine this being a conversation over coffee...." Read more

"...The writing style was quite strange for a sports memoir, often drifting into something resembling poetry and get the sick bucket ready for when he..." Read more

"A beautifully written, poetic & humble book that I thoroughly enjoyed...." Read more

"...Some small insights but little more the bulk of the text poorly written descriptive narrative." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2019
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    I loved this book. I am so amazed by the freedom, the determination, the energy expressed. I wish I could be like this ... I continue to strive towards my goals buoyed on by books like this. Thank you Kilian!
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  • brad
    4.0 out of 5 stars An insight into his mind.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2022
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    Jornet, writing style is informal, and you can imagine this
    being a conversation over coffee. It has made me want to run long distance over trails again.
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  • Greg Cameron
    3.0 out of 5 stars A frustrating memoir of an incredible runner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2014
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    I found this quite disappointing. I hadn't heard of Kilian before reading this book, and I'm still not entirely sure who he is or what he has achieved after reading this book.

    Whilst I don't doubt he is excellent at what he does and that ultra running is extremely difficult I found it somewhat tiresome reading that during every race he can't possibly take another step before promptly running another 40 miles in record pace. The writing style was quite strange for a sports memoir, often drifting into something resembling poetry and get the sick bucket ready for when he speaks about his first encounters with Alba. The book also lacks any sort of signposting and I really struggled to understand what he was up to between races and why he selected the challenges he did.

    I'm sure if you are familiar with the sport or Kilian himself, this book would be very insightful, but as someone with a just general interest in sport, I found this quite a frustrating read.
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  • biker Si
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2020
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    Fantastic read you really get to feel.who.this amazing man is ,the pain and the joy he gets from running .
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  • Mr. Christopher Fox
    4.0 out of 5 stars unexpected, but inspiring
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2014
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    If you think a book has to have structure - a clear beginning, middle and end - a clear thesis, then perhaps this is not the book for you. But if you are looking for a little poetic insight into the mind of a man who knows how to push himself to the limits and beyond, then this is a great read!
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  • alexis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2017
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    A beautifully written, poetic & humble book that I thoroughly enjoyed. A greater pleasure to read than other books from ultra marathon runner which are often a very literal recounting. I feel the runner's character and approach to running reflected perfectly in the writing.
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  • Sruf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written insight into the mind of such a talented runner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2015
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    Rather than a biography of his running career, this books seeks to share Killian Journet's love of running in beautiful places and it's all the more inspirational for it.
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  • Stew
    2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to enjoy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2018
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    Not a particularly enjoyable read for me. Lots of personal accounts of various races and a little on his childhood but just nothing gripping or that interesting which is surprising given what he's achieved. I found myself skim reading the last few chapters.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Passable!
    Reviewed in India on 24 October 2016
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    Poor translation! Except for the UTMB and WS100 rest is all passable - nothing much about training, nutrition or even the sort of philosophy of running. You can give this a certain miss.
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  • Balazs Majoros
    4.0 out of 5 stars inspirational
    Reviewed in France on 6 February 2020
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    Shall you already run or about to begin a must read ! not to find motivation but understand the one of others and hopefully better grasp yours
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  • Paul Gladwell
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 5 November 2014
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    Good read, but would have been great to learn more about some of the events/challenges he'd completed.
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  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars You will hang on to every word all of which seem to afford you the rare privilege of getting to run right alongside the great ma
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 October 2014
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    This is the most beautifully-written book, no, 'experience' ever. The only tragedy is 'finishing' the book... and the sheer irony of it ending, because 'ultra-runners' don't just 'stop', they go on and on and on. This is the most magnificent book. You will hang on to every word all of which seem to afford you the rare privilege of getting to run right alongside the great man himself.
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  • Vern
    4.0 out of 5 stars Should be WIN or DIE
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 January 2016
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    This book shows Kilian's true nature - win or die. I loved it for that aspect. The Kilian we see so polite at ultra-races around the world is really him too - but underneath is a BEAST who wants to win at all costs. It's very motivational.
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