Trails and Tribulations

The Running Adventures of Susie Chan

Susie Chan

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Bloomsbury Sport
03 September 2024

Autobiography: sport; Active outdoor pursuits

Susie Chan is an icon of endurance running. She has completed the legendary Marathon des Sables more times than any other UK female, set the 12-hour treadmill world record and was one of the first women to finish all the World Marathon Majors. She regularly competes in endurance races, 100-milers and week-long stage races in the jungles of the Amazon Rainforest - all the more impressive given Susie only seriously took up running as she approached 40.

Susie’s story is a rollercoaster fight against the odds. A toxic marriage, managing as a single mum, cataracts and cancer are among the obstacles she has overcome to become an inspiration for thousands. Through tales of her adventures, disappointments, traumas and triumphs, we learn what drives her passion for running; the countless reasons she finds to push herself further; the life-changing opportunities it has given her; and the amazing camaraderie and support she has found in the running community.

Her down-to-earth personality, wicked sense of humour and commitment to the sport shine through every page as Susie offers lessons and advice for both the novice and the experienced runner. Her attitude to running is incredibly refreshing; she is totally immersed in her sport, from park runs and trails to ultra-marathons.

Susie tells of the thrill of a PB, insists you’re never too old to take up running, and demonstrates just how much you can achieve with self-motivation and positive energy.

By: Susie Chan
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781399408776
ISBN 10: 1399408771
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue 1. The Start Line – Waterloo Bridge, London 2013 2. Sleeping Bag, Food, Water Bottles, Mirror . . . Venom Pump – Marathon des Sables, 2013 3. Rocks, Dunes, Heat – Marathon des Sables, 2013 4. It’s Just One Day in Your Life – Thames Path 100, May 2014 5. Experience Weighs Nothing – Marathon des Sables, 2015 6. Snakes and Ladders – Jungle Ultra, Peru, 2016 7. 24 hours Running Around a Track – Tooting Bec Athletics Track, 2018 8. Guinness World Record Attempt. All Welcome – Kingston University, 2016 9. Seeing the Six Stars – Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, Tokyo 10. The Hospital – Farnham, 2017 11. ‘Have a Word With Yourself’ – Marathon des Sables, 2017 and 2018 12. Crew life – The South Downs, Grand Union Canal, Death Valley 13. I am a Runner – Hampshire, 2019 14. Hundreds of Miles of Nothingness – Badwater, 2023 Acknowledgements

Susie Chan is an endurance runner who takes on races of all distances from 1 mile to 100 miles. She is a veteran of several Marathon des Sables, runs 100 mile non-stop races, and through jungles. She has also finished all of the World Marathon Majors. @susie_chan_

Reviews for Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan

Susie Chan has broken records and she has broken barriers. Her new memoir tells it all with an openness and honesty that comes from having endured some of the world's most gruelling tests of endurance * Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author * A truly inspirational read from a brilliant and determined runner * Iwan Thomas * Inspiring, funny, moving and incredible tales. Chan writes like she runs – totally natural, exuberant, joyful. She’s a force of nature and this is an intoxicating read * Paul Tonkinson, author of 26.2 Miles to Happiness * Honest, authentic and real ... a wonderful running story * Vassos Alexander, bestselling author of Don’t Stop Me Now * Susie brings to life the joy of running – in deserts, jungles, or simply stepping out the door * Michael Stocks, world record runner and author of One Track Mind * Beautifully written … I laughed, gulped and cried as I read her stories of battling through some of the hardest races on this planet as well as some of the hardest moments in her life ... Trails and Tribulations will amaze and inspire everyone from non-runners to the best ultrarunners out there * Sophie Raworth * Astonishing and hugely inspiring... this book has blown me away. Susie writes beautifully and so viscerally I felt like I was running alongside her, struggling in the jungle and floating down sand dunes. This book is brilliant for runners and non-runners alike to encourage us all to challenge ourselves and to push at our self-imposed limits. * Louise Minchin * Susie Chan’s page-turning (and often hilarious) tale offers a behind-the-scenes look into what it takes to complete the world’s toughest running events ... underneath it all is a beautiful story of an athlete finding her strength and herself, one step at a time. * Cindy Kuzma, running journalist and co-author of Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries * This book is unputdownable and Susie is unstoppable. A fabulous read that will make you want to push your running limits to the max and see what you can really do. * Dr Juliet McGrattan, author and running health expert * The number one runner to follow on Instagram * Runner's World * An extraordinary running life ... a darling of the distance running world * Athletics Weekly *