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SOLO

What running across mountains taught me about life

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SOLO

By: Jenny Tough
Narrated by: Jenny Tough
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 'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers.' - Emily Chappell, author of Where There's a Will

'I love that SOLO is part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as the mountains she traverses and that, with a little trust in ourselves (and a few good cups of coffee) the next seemingly insurmountable pass is never beyond our reach.' - Anna McNuff, author of Bedtime Adventure Stories for Grown Ups

Jenny Tough is an endurance athlete who's best known for running and cycling in some of world's most challenging events - achieving accolades that are an inspiration to outdoor adventurers everywhere. But SOLO tells the story of a much more personal project: Jenny's quest to come to terms with feelings and emotions that were holding her back. Like runners at any level, she knew already that running made her feel better, and like so many of us, she knew that completing goals independently was empowering, too. So she set herself an audacious objective: to run - solo, unsupported, on her own - across mountain ranges on six continents, starting with one of the most remote locations on Earth in Kyrgystan.

SOLO chronicles Jenny's journey every step of the way across the Tien Shan (Asia), the High Atlas (Africa), the Bolivian Andes (South America), the Southern Alps (Oceania), the Canadian Rockies (North America) and the Transylvanian Alps (Europe), as she learns lessons in self-esteem, resilience, bravery and so much more. What Jenny's story tells us most of all is that setting out to do things solo - whether the ambitious or the everyday - can be invigorating, encouraging and joyful. And her call to action to find strength, confidence and self-belief in everything we do will inspire and motivate.
(P) Octopus Publishing Group 2022©2022 Jenny Tough Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Climbing & Mountaineering Outdoors & Nature Running & Jogging Women

Critic Reviews

Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers. (Emily Chappell, author of WHERE THERE'S A WILL)
I love that SOLO is part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as the mountains she traverses and that, with a little trust in ourselves (and a few good cups of coffee) the next seemingly insurmountable pass is never beyond our reach. (Anna McNuff, author of BEDTIME ADVENTURE STORIES FOR GROWN UPS)
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I listened to this while out training for my own adventure. Jenny was a welcome companion and I learned a lot from her experiences. We'll worth your time!

Perfect companion on my own travels

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Fantastic book! loved every minute of it and the narration was easy to listen too. (Nothing worse than a great story being ruined by a bad narrator)
I'm sure Jenny has inspired countless young women to follow in her footsteps and I have to say she inspired this 30 something year old to get back out on the trails! Can't wait to watch the documentary!

Inspirational and epic adventure!!

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I came across Jenny Tough through a friends Instagram story, whilst not really following her I did see a post for her new book Solo. As a mediocre runner I’m always looking for inspiration. This book did not disappoint.

Jenny’s determination, strength and ability shone through her story telling and through her experiences as an ‘athlete’. Loved hearing the ups and the downs of her journeys whilst feeling frustrated with the male species at times.

Looking forward to watching, hearing and reading more of her adventures after thoroughly enjoying her book. Thanks for sharing your world with us.

Amazing adventurer, inspired

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Truly epic and phenomenal challenge that Jenny set for herself and achieved.
Very easy and flowing listen, written in a totally down to earth and easy to relate to tone.
I read lots of this genre and this is one of my favourite. Found myself equally admiring her for the the seriously difficult challenges she went through, while being totally entertained at the same time.
Particularly love the New Zealand Southern Alps section. A bit of light relief from the extreme hardships of all the other mountain ranges.

Totally inspirational

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One of my favourite’s for sure. Truly inspiring tale of adventure that makes you want to get out there and create your own.

Inspiring adventure

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