The road to Sparta : (Record no. 5896)

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003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field GR-AtICH
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20240312152349.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 180131s2016 nyua 000|0|eng d
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781609614744
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 796.42092
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Karnazes, Dean,
Dates associated with a name 1962-
9 (RLIN) 14272
245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The road to Sparta :
Remainder of title running in the footsteps of the original ultramarathon man /
Statement of responsibility, etc Dean Karnazes.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New York :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Rodale,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2016.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 289 p. :
Other physical details ill. (b&w) ;
Dimensions 24 cm.
336 ## - CONTENT TYPE
Source rdacontent
337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Source rdamedia
338 ## - CARRIER TYPE
Source rdacarrier
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "The Road to Sparta chronicles three different stories interwoven into one seamless narrative. Famed ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes eplores his own Greek ancestry while consulting with the foremost scholars on Ancient Greece to tell the story of the world's first marathon, all while recreating the historic 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta in one of the most difficult ultraraces in the world - the Spartathlon. In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours nonstop from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. Pheidippides was hailed a hero for saving the development of Western civilization, and his run stands enduringly as one of the greatest physical accomplishments in history.<br/>Karnazes honors both Pheidippides and his own Greek heritage by completing the treacherous course and describing it in gripping detail. He reenacts the ancient run by abstaining from contemporary endurance nutrition and eating and drinking only what was available in 490 BCE (figs, olives, sesame paste, cured meats, and plain water). Through vivid description and internal dialogue The Road to Sparta offers a rare glimpse into the mindset and motivation of an extreme athlete during his most difficult personal challenge to date. Karnazes includes tales of the people and places he encounters on his epic journey, while detailing the emotional and physical pain he endures. This intimate and stirring account is sure to captivate and inspire readers whether they run great distances, or not at all."-- Publisher's description.<br/>
600 00 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Pheidippides,
Dates associated with a name active 490 B.C.
9 (RLIN) 14273
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Ultra running
Geographic subdivision Greece
9 (RLIN) 14274
Holdings
Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Not for loan Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Inventory number Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type
  Dewey Decimal Classification   CYA Library CYA Library Main Collection 31/01/2018 6572   796.42092 KAR 00000010306 10/09/2020 31/01/2018 Book - 7-day loan
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