Our Thousand Marathons

How many marathons can you run in a lifetime? For Michele Rizzitelli and Angela Gargano, the answer is beyond imagination: over a thousand. Le Nostre Mille Maratone (Our Thousand Marathons) tells the extraordinary adventure of two amateur athletes who have turned running into a way of life, challenging limits and conventions. Michele Rizzitelli, a doctor, discovered a balance between body and mind in running, and Angela Gargano got involved. Together they tackled legendary marathons, ultramarathons and the most extreme races, from the scorching dunes of the Sahara to the rugged trails of the Himalayas. They have climbed the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, braved the midnight sun at the Arctic Circle and run along the Great Wall of China. In 2020, they reached the incredible milestone of 1,000 marathons, an unprecedented record for a couple: a journey of 53,000 km, more than the length of the equator, across five continents! Filled with compelling anecdotes and sacrifices, this book is the story of an unstoppable passion. It is also a great story of love, resilience and dreams that come true one step at a time. Because, as the author writes, 'you run to be more focused and clear-headed, to find space to reflect, to not lose the habit of fighting.'