Sky Runner: Finding Strength, Happiness, And Balance In Your Running [Hardcover]

“Sky Runneris visually and poetically stunning. A must-read for sky runners and anyone looking to be awed and inspired, as I was.”
—Dean Karnazes,New York Timesbestselling author ofUltramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

The ultimate outdoor woman, Emelie Forsberg captures the magic of a life spent amongst the mountaintops. She shares her passion for skyrunning and her accumulated expertise on how to thrive in this demanding sport.

InSky Runner, Emelie shares her experiences:
• Using intervals, uphill and downhill training, and more to maintain peak physical condition
• Incorporating both yoga and strength exercises into her daily training routines
• Growing her own food and creating her own recipes to nourish body and soul
• Physically and mentally recovering from injury
• Finding balance in her life as a professional, extreme-sport athlete
• Sustaining both motivation and passion in her sport and her life Forsberg, an ultramarathon runner and “fulltime mountain athlete,” offers an inspiring view of life as an elite athlete in this memoir/guidebook, beautifully illustrated with photographs by her partner, mountain athlete Kilian Jornet. In this “book about life told from a running perspective,” Forsberg shares a singular story of devotion, integrity, and simplicity that will appeal to a broad readership.
-- Publishers Weekly

Emelie Forsberg is a shining star in the trail running world, a true champion. InSky Runner, she puts the same heart and soul into her writing as she does her mountain adventures. Emelieʼs passion and energy can be felt on every page, and will leave readers inspired.
-- Michael Ambrose, Endurance Marketing Manager for Salomon, North America

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