{"product_id":"the-path-she-runs-by-jen-benson-9781788404396","title":"The Path She Runs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eA testament to the feats of women that challenge the very limits of human capability, \u003cem\u003eThe Path She Runs\u003c\/em\u003e is the remarkable sporting history of extreme performance hitherto untold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608123425004,"sku":"9781788404396","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d8e73e92a66b3baf21aaad5b7bfff27c.jpg?v=1778185405","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-path-she-runs-by-jen-benson-9781788404396","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}