New Book! by Davy Crockett. Running 100 Miles: Part One – A History (1729-1960) 251 pages, 300+ photos, hardback, paperback, or Kindle. Available on Amazon (click here)
Running or walking 100 miles in one-go is an amazing accomplishment. Many people of today mistakenly believe that the 100-mile foot race began in 1974 in the Sierra Mountains of California. They are surprised to learn that more than 1,000 people had accomplished the sub-24-hour 100-miler on trails, roads, and tracks during the two centuries prior to 1974.
This definitive history of the 100-mile races presents the rich history of many, both men and women, who achieved 100 miles on foot. Part one of this history includes tales of the trail-blazing British, the amazing Tarahumara of Mexico, and the brash Americans. Many of the early legendary, but forgotten, 100-miler runners are highlighted.
In 1867, there was such a frenzy going on, attempting 100-milers, that this statement was published in newspapers across the country: “All the world is on the go, at the rate of one hundred miles in 24 hours. It looks as if people’s legs are running or walking away with their brains.” – November 29, 1867, The Fremont Weekly Journal, Fremont, Ohio
This is the fourth book in the Ultrarunning History series. Others include: Strange Running Tales: When Ultrarunning was a Reality Show, Grand Canyon Rim to Rim History, and Frank Hart: First Black Ultrarunning Star