Book Reviews
Less sweat, more gain
Michael Crawley’s new book To the Limit: The Meaning of Endurance from Mexico to the Himalayas (Bloomsbury) sets out to rediscover the joy of moving together as a group – whether it's running the length of the Lake District in a day, or navigating the descents of the Sindhupalchok International Trail Race in Nepal. And let’s not forget the Rarámuris! Erkki Vettenniemi, who really enjoyed Crawley’s last book, is decidedly less enchanted with his latest effort, struggling – and only partly succeeding – in finding its raison d’être. Thumbs up, though, for the Tintin’ish cover.
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