Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed

Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed

"Gripping . . . the narrative is smooth and immediate, almost effortless in its detail, if occasionally breathless, like a good fast run . . ." -- The New York Times Book Review

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