Fat Man to Green Man: From Unfit to Ultra-Marathon by Ira Rainey (English) Paper

Description: Fat Man to Green Man by Ira Rainey An honest and light-hearted chronicle, Fat Man to Green Man is the tale of a forty-something mans journey from fat to fit, culminating in running the Green Man ultramarathon. It is a story of fields and friendships; mud and maps and learning how to push yourself to achieve what you never believed you could - and how to deal with the consequences. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Despite believing he was bionic as a child, Ira Rainey was far from an elite athlete with superhuman running abilities like the ones he read about in books. He was in fact an overweight and unfit slacker who felt a bit sorry for himself because he had sore feet. Sure he ran a bit, but he also sat around a lot and ate and drank too much. Why? Because he could, and because he was a delusional optimist who thought everything would always be just fine. That was until a friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given months to live. It was an event that would push Ira to tackle his apathy towards life and take on the challenge of becoming an ultramarathon runner, pushing himself to go further than he had ever gone before. Award winning, Fat Man to Green Man: From Unfit to Ultramarathon is a warm and humorous account of one mans quest to uncover his true super powers as he journeys from fat to fit, and taking in everything that came between the two. It is a story of fields and friendships; mud and maps; but more importantly learning how to push yourself to achieve what you would never believe you could - and how to deal with the consequences.Fat Man to Green Man is shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards 2014 (Best New Writer) and won the silver award for running books in The 2014 Running Awards, an award voted for by runners. Author Biography Ira Rainey is a delusional optimist; an average runner; an entertaining writer; and an enthusiastic beer-drinker. When he was young he believed he was - not just wanted to be - but actually thought he was bionic. As it turns out he was sadly wrong. But that kind of delusion never leaves you, which can be quite helpful when taking on huge challenges such as running a very long way. A former bus-driver, computer salesman, journalist and stand-up comedian, he now likes to write, both under his own name as well as others, and makes computers do stuff for money. He lives on the edge of Bristol, and can often be found plodding around the fields, lanes and paths between Bristol and Bath. Review At times laugh out loud funny, at others quite poignant (the parts where Ira faces the impending loss of a dear friend are especially touching) this book is a fun take on one mans journey to becoming an ultra runner, and finding himself in the process." ultrarunnerpodcast.com "Raineys writing style appears to chime well with his running style; both are laid-back and casual (despite the trail miles required) and there is a gentle humour to the book that lifts it considerably." runningmonkey.co.uk "It is written in a very readable style, with a gentle, self-deprecating sense of humour which draws you in and makes you want to read page after page without putting it down." Ed Chapman - Ultramarathon runner "Fat Man To Green Man is an intriguing, funny and sometimes poignant account of his long-distance running experience to date and is named for the race that forms the core subject - the Green Man Ultra." Bristol Post "One mans inspirational race to fitness." The Bath Chronicle "The ending? Its not what you will expect, but it will see you re-appraise everything in life you thought was certain. We think you will be inspired and, like us, are certain you may lose a few tears before you reach it." Running Fitness Magazine "Its an inspirational tale of Iras battle with inner demons and ill health...I felt as if I was right beside him..." Trail Running Magazine "Iras writing style is insightful and friendly and you get drawn in on the adventure that he embarks on. Suddenly running an ultra seems achievable; you want to be there getting muddy at the Slog and exploring the Green Man route with Bear." So Lets Go Running Magazine "So many things are covered here, the back-to-back training runs, the speed work (I was actually a bit intmidated by how fast he can knock out a 5K), the nutrition and weight loss and dealing with injury and recovery. He discovered that he was not bionic but overall he was very capable of running long distances and recalling the tales very vividly." James Adams - Ultramarathon runner and author of Running and Stuff Details ISBN191008901X Author Ira Rainey Year 2014 ISBN-10 191008901X ISBN-13 9781910089019 Media Book Publication Date 2014-01-07 Pages 208 Publisher Tangent Books Short Title FAT MAN TO GREEN MAN Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-01-07 Imprint Tangent Books Place of Publication Bristol Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Black and White photography AU Release Date 2014-01-07 NZ Release Date 2014-01-07 Subtitle From Unfit to Ultra-Marathon DEWEY 796.4252092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78383314;

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