15 Ergebnisse.

Step into an adventure that set the country alight Anna McNuff had never run a mile without shoes on before. And yet, one British summer, she set off to run a (very) wiggly route from the Shetland Islands to London - on a mission to cover the distance of 100 marathons... in bare feet. Fuelled by a desire to push mind and body to the limit (and to drink tea, and eat biscuits), she zigzagged over rugged coastlines, through small villages, across...

Step into an adventure that set the country alight Anna McNuff had never run a mile without shoes on before. And yet, one British summer, she set off to run a (very) wiggly route from the Shetland Islands to London - on a mission to cover the distance of 100 marathons... in bare feet. Fuelled by a desire to push mind and body to the limit (and to drink tea, and eat biscuits), she zigzagged over rugged coastlines, through small villages, across...

What readers are saying about The United States of Adventure: ¿¿¿¿¿ "Such a refreshingly entertaining and honest style. A fantastic read." ¿¿¿¿¿ "Brilliant, funny and inspiring." ¿¿¿¿¿ "I had so many late nights because I couldn't put this book down." ¿¿¿¿¿ "I felt as though I was cycling along side Anna the whole way." ¿¿¿¿¿ "What a terrific story! What an incredible woman! I devoured it." ¿¿¿¿¿ "This is one of those truly unputdownable boo...

What readers are saying about The United States of Adventure: ¿¿¿¿¿ "Such a refreshingly entertaining and honest style. A fantastic read!" ¿¿¿¿¿ "Brilliant, funny and inspiring." ¿¿¿¿¿ "I had so many late nights because I couldn't put this book down!" ¿¿¿¿¿ "I felt as though I was cycling along side Anna the whole way." ¿¿¿¿¿ "What a terrific story! What an incredible woman! I devoured it." ¿¿¿¿¿ "This is one of those truly unputdownable boo...

Have you ever wanted to kayak down a gorge in New Zealand? Or run night-time marathons through the Californian desert? How about rollerblading 100 miles around Amsterdam? You have? Then pour yourself a cup of cocoa, get those jim-jams on and prepare to escape into a world of adventure with this collection of life-affirming short stories from award-winning adventurer Anna McNuff. Go road trippin' through the Canadian winter. Bivvy out on a moun...

Have you ever wanted to kayak down a gorge in New Zealand? Or run night-time marathons through the Californian desert? How about rollerblading 100 miles around Amsterdam? You have? Then pour yourself a cup of cocoa, get those jim-jams on and prepare to escape into a world of adventure with this collection of life-affirming short stories from award-winning adventurer Anna McNuff. Go road trippin' through the Canadian winter. Bivvy out on a moun...

Why take the shortest, most direct route through life, when you could choose the wiggliest, most mountainous one possible? Armed with a limited grasp of Spanish and determined to meet as many llamas as possible, Anna and her friend Faye set off on a 6-month journey along the spine of the largest mountain range in the world - the Andes. Beginning in the bustling city of La Paz, the duo pedal south - through dense jungle, across pristine white s...

When I ran, I ran for pleasure. I didn't run for times, to win, to impress: I ran for me. When I ran my bum cheeks rubbed together, so much so that if I was going on a long run I'd have to 'lube up'. I maintained that I was not a 'real' runner - I just liked to run so that I could eat cake."Anna was never anything like those 'real' runners on telly - all spindly limbs, tiny shorts and split times - but when she read about New Zealand's 3, 000-...

Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber atop a beautiful pink bicycle (named Boudica) and set out on an 11, 000-mile journey on her own, through each and every state of the USA.Dodging floods, blizzards and electrical storms, she pedals side by side with mustangs of the Wild West, through towering redwood forests, past the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mounta...

When I ran, I ran for pleasure. I didn't run for times, to win, to impress: I ran for me. When I ran my bum cheeks rubbed together, so much so that if I was going on a long run I'd have to 'lube up'. I maintained that I was not a 'real' runner - I just liked to run so that I could eat cake."Anna was never anything like those 'real' runners on telly - all spindly limbs, tiny shorts and split times - but when she read about New Zealand's 3, 000-...

Why take the shortest, most direct route through life, when you could choose the wiggliest, most mountainous one possible?Armed with a limited grasp of Spanish and determined to meet as many llamas as possible, Anna and her friend Faye set off on a 6-month journey along the spine of the largest mountain range in the world - the Andes.Beginning in the bustling city of La Paz, the duo pedal south - through dense jungle, across pristine white sal...

Die Welt ist voller interessanter Dinge, die nur darauf warten, entdeckt zu werden. Dieses Buch ist vollgepackt mit 100 unverwechselbaren, großen und kleinen Abenteuern, die du erlebt haben solltest, bevor du erwachsen bist. Übernachte in einer Waldhütte, lerne Kitesurfen, Freitauchen und Bouldern oder reise zu einem berühmten Naturwunder. Wenn du dich von einer Felswand abseilst, eine Baumplattform baust oder mit einem Floß auf große Fahrt ge...

When I ran, I ran for pleasure. I didn't run for times, to win, to impress: I ran for me. When I ran my bum cheeks rubbed together, so much so that if I was going on a long run I'd have to 'lube up'. I maintained that I was not a 'real' runner - I just liked to run so that I could eat cake.Anna was never anything like those 'real' runners on telly - all spindly limbs, tiny shorts and split times - but when she read about New Zealand's 3, 000-k...

Just then, a train of thought rumbled into motion and a soft voice asked me a question. It was almost a whisper. 'What are you doing here?' it said. 'You are building a career, Anna, ' came the reply from another more sinister voice. 'But are you building a life?' said the soft voice again. And for that I had no answer." Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber...

Discover a life outdoors with this fun and exuberant guide, packed with 100 different big and small adventures. From building a den, to going on a skateboard journey, visiting a lighthouse and telling midnight ghost stories, every adventure will inspire you to get outdoors and go exploring. Created by adventurer Anna McNuff, this book will encourage everyone to fly by the seat of their adventure pants, no matter where they live!