Running Up That Hill: The highs and lows of going that bit further

Running Up That Hill: The highs and lows of going that bit further

Vassos Alexander shares his insight from interviews with legends of the sport and his own gruelling but rewarding experiences of extraordinary endurance racing--including the legendary 152-mile Sparta…

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