State of Mind

How I Ran 36 Ultramarathons Back to Back with No Training

Chris Thrall

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Serf Books
13 November 2020

Memoirs; True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Fitness & diet; Marathon & cross-country running

Chris Thrall set out to run an ultramarathon a day from John O'Groats to Land's End, solo, unsupported and sleeping in a tent by the side of the road. He'd not trained for two years, having been disabled whilst awaiting major spinal surgery. His backpack alone for the 999-mile slog Weighed over fifteen kilograms. Most said Chris couldn't do it. The former commando promised he would. Because to a Royal Marine success is simply a State of Mind ...

By: Chris Thrall
Imprint: Serf Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9780993543937
ISBN 10: 0993543936
Pages: 294
Publication Date: 13 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chris Thrall was born in South-East London. He is a former Royal Marines Commando who served in the Northern Ireland Conflict and trained in airborne insertion and Arctic warfare and survival. In 2011 Chris wrote the bestselling memoir Eating Smoke detailing his descent into crystal meth psychosis while working for the Hong Kong triads. A qualified pilot and skydiver Chris has explored all seven continents and backpacked through every country in North, South and Central America. In 2018 he ran an ultramarathon a day the length of Britain to highlight the veteran suicide epidemic and in 2019 completed a quadruple ironman distance triathlon. Chris has firewalked over red-hot coals to raise money to work with street children in post-war Mozambique. He has driven development workers to India and back by coach and scuba-dived in the Antarctic Polar Circle. In 2001 the Finnish Nation awarded Chris their Second Level Commendation on the grounds of human generosity. With a degree in youth work Chris is a life coach, an addiction specialist and inspirational speaker. He lives in the UK and plans to continue adventuring, charity work and hosting his popular Bought the T-Shirt podcast.

Reviews for State of Mind: How I Ran 36 Ultramarathons Back to Back with No Training

Chris's pure grit and determination shows anything is possible if you put your mind to it! Tom Evans, Red Bull Athlete and World-Class Ultrarunner Sterling effort - zero negativity and a positive mind! Ant Middleton. SAS: Who Dares Wins