{"product_id":"9781788404396","title":"The Path She Runs : A personal history of women's ultrarunning","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Benson, Jen \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutobiography: sport\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 17 July 2025 by Octopus Publishing Group (Cassell) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e126 x 198 x 23 | 224g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe longer the distance run, the more women have an edge over their male competitors. Yet, the longer the distance, the less likely women are to start the race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging personal account, writer and sport scientist Jen Benson looks at the science and hidden history of ultramarathon running, and details her own attempts to finish a 100-mile race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJen lays bare the intensity, unexpected humour, and profound personal sacrifices that define the world of ultra-running, and delves into the fascinating science of ultra-endurance performance. Interweaved with this are the untold stories of trailblazing women from the last four decades, including Jasmin Paris, the first female finisher of the Barkley Marathons; Eleanor Robinson, the first woman to complete the 153-mile Spartathlon race; and Courtney Dauwalter, widely regarded as the greatest female ultra-runner of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA testament to the feats of women that challenge the very limits of human capability, this is the remarkable sporting history of extreme performance hitherto untold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031583932675,"sku":"9781788404396","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781788404396.jpg?v=1753271064","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781788404396","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}