401

The Man who Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days and Changed his Life Forever

Ben Smith

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English

Bloomsbury Sport
03 June 2019

Biography: sport; Memoirs; Coping with personal problems; Marathon & cross-country running

RUNNING AWARDS 2019 – TOP BOOK

The story of Ben Smith, who decided to run 401 marathons in 401 days. People thought he was mad, until they heard his story, then they began to understand. Having endured years of bullying as a child, Ben tried to take his own life.

In adulthood, Ben struggled to feel content with the life that was mapped out for him. But having found his passion in running, Ben sold his possessions, escaped his old life and set off on what seemed like an impossible mission – The 401 Challenge.

During his 10,506.2-mile odyssey criss-crossing the UK, Ben ran in 309 different locations, accompanied by more than 13,500 people. He visited 101 schools, burned an estimated 2.4 million calories, wrecked his back and braved every extreme of the British weather, while raising £330,000 for charity, touching the lives of millions.

This is the inspiring journey of a previously lost and broken man who discovered that anything is possible, if only you choose to search for what makes you truly happy.

By: Ben Smith
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781472963864
ISBN 10: 1472963865
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 03 June 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Steve Cram and Paula Radcliffe Prologue - Nothing Special 1 Broken 2 My Normal 3 A Little Bit Unhinged 4 Rationalising Madness 5 A Beautiful Mind 6 Is That It? 7 The Perfect Partner 8 His Saving Grace 9 A State of Disbelief 10 Problems Staying Straight 11 Falling Apart 12 A Very Wonderful Adventure 13 Shall We Go Home? 14 Give Me a Break 15 Just The Beginning 16 When You Know, You Know 17 A Nice Place To Be

Ben Smith ran 401 marathons in 401 days to raise money for the charities Stonewall and Kidscape. He has since launched The 401 Foundation, which provides grants to small grassroot organisations and individuals which help people build confidence, improve self-esteem and tackle mental health and self-development issues. @the401challenge

Reviews for 401: The Man who Ran 401 Marathons in 401 Days and Changed his Life Forever

Takes you through Ben's 401 marathons from start to finish, with evoking pictures, excerpts and comments from some of Ben's supporters, runners, friends and family. You won't be able to put this book down. * Outdoor Fitness, Book of the Month * Sports Book of the Month. [An] extraordinary tale of how he formulated and then completed an outrageous sporting challenge * Bristol Post *