Sky Runner: Finding Strength, Happiness, And Balance In Your Running

by Emelie Forsberg, Kilian Jornet (Photographer), Blue Star Press (Produced by)

Overview

“Sky Runner is visually and poetically stunning. A must-read for sky runners and anyone looking to be awed and inspired, as I was.”
—Dean Karnazes, New York Times bestselling author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

The ultimate outdoor woman, Emelie Forsberg captures the magic of a life spent amongst the mountaintops. She shares her passion for skyrunning and her accumulated expertise on how to thrive in this demanding sport.

In Sky Runner, Emelie shares her experiences:
• Using intervals, uphill and downhill training, and more to maintain peak physical condition
• Incorporating both yoga and strength exercises into her daily training routines
• Growing her own food and creating her own recipes to nourish body and soul
• Physically and mentally recovering from injury
• Finding balance in her life as a professional, extreme-sport athlete
• Sustaining both motivation and passion in her sport and her life

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781944515737
Publisher:	Blue Star Press
Publication date:	08/07/2018
Pages:	178
Sales rank:	991,231
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Emelie Forsberg is a four-time back-to-back Sky Runner World Series champion, and record holder for Fastest Known Time for five different ultra-running race courses. Emelie has also earned six medals at the Ski Mountaineering World Championships. She has been a member of the Swedish National Ski Mountaineering team and the Swedish National Ultratrail team.

Read an Excerpt

I wanted the book to be about life. And as running is such a big part of my life, it turned into a book about life told from a running perspective—what running means to me, where it has taken me, what it has given to me, and continues to give me every day. It’s a declaration of my love to running. And yes, because running is life, it’s also a declaration of my love to life itself.

I have run thousands of miles thus far in my life. I cannot share every step, but I will tell you about some of the steps that have meant something to me in different ways—in different places and at different times, as well as my thoughts about them. I hope it warms your heart to read these pages, and that I can impart both the desire to train and the tools to become a better runner. But above all, I hope I can offer you the inspiration to nurture and affirm your love for life and running.

Table of Contents

Tunning is the Greatest 7

Preface 8

Competition: Drive or just that little extra 11

Decisions: The simple, the predictable, and the unknown 28

Freedom: Proper play 47

Uphill: One foot in front of the other 65

Cultivation: Nurturing an interest 88

Natural: Natural energy for a natural life 114

Breathing: Out and inner journeys 140

Eternity: And all its possibilities 157

Editorial Reviews

06/18/2018
Forsberg, an ultramarathon runner and “fulltime mountain athlete,” offers an inspiring view of life as an elite athlete in this memoir/guidebook, beautifully illustrated with photographs by her partner, mountain athlete Kilian Jornet. She recounts passing up an opportunity in biology fieldwork in order to make a living as a runner, and going on to excel in ski mountaineering as well. Forsberg reminisces about her experiences (including an unfortunate injury requiring knee surgery) along with exercises and work-out advice for runners, but she intersperses her sports tips with personal philosophy, which gives her text a broader range. For instance, Forsberg writes about her love of contrasting terrain (e.g., an open, rocky surface followed by muddy forest soil) and then explains that she strives for balance in her life between the predictable and the unknown. She maintains that the goal of winning is not her main motivation; instead, she focuses on her love of the sport and the joy of movement. In this “book about life told from a running perspective,” Forsberg shares a singular story of devotion, integrity, and simplicity that will appeal to a broad readership. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

"Forsberg, an ultramarathon runner and “fulltime mountain athlete,” offers an inspiring view of life as an elite athlete in this memoir/guidebook, beautifully illustrated with photographs by her partner, mountain athlete Kilian Jornet. In this “book about life told from a running perspective,” Forsberg shares a singular story of devotion, integrity, and simplicity that will appeal to a broad readership."
— Publishers Weekly

"Emelie Forsberg is a shining star in the trail running world, a true champion. In Sky Runner, she puts the same heart and soul into her writing as she does her mountain adventures. Emelieʼs passion and energy can be felt on every page, and will leave readers inspired."
— Michael Ambrose, Endurance Marketing Manager for Salomon, North America

"Emelie's experiences as an elite athlete are colorfully and playfully portrayed in Sky Runner. Her journey overflows with life lessons that any athlete will enjoy and learn from."
- Jason Koop, Director of Coaching, CTS, Author of Training Essentials for Ultrarunning

"Emelie Forsberg is a genuine trailblazer, both on the mountain and in life. Sheʼs boldly parted from convention and chosen a path less trodden, one that is jagged and sheer, though infinitely more rewarding. Sky Runner is visually and poetically stunning. A must read for sky runners and anyone looking to be awed and inspired, as I was."
— Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author

"Read it: For a stunningly beautiful look inside the life of a world-class Sky Runner from Sweden. Inspirational stories of life in the mountains and practical advice for runners (training drills, plant-based recipes, mindfulness tips, yoga poses and more) are brought to life by the compelling photography shot by the authorʼs partner and fellow skyrunner, Kilian Jornet."
- Women's Running Magazine

"Emelie Forsbergʼs Sky Runner isnʼt simply a training manual... or a travelogue... or a cookbook... or a meditation on finding a meaningful path through the mountains and through life. Instead, itʼs all of these things and more, combined with stunning photography by Kilian Jornet that will spur you to start planning your next vacation immediately. An inspiring and open-hearted testament to Forsbergʼs love affair with running."
- Alex Hutchinson, Outside columnist and author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

From the Publisher

Emelie Forsberg’s Sky Runner isn’t simply a training manual... or a travelogue... or a cookbook... or a meditation on finding a meaningful path through the mountains and through life. Instead, it’s all of these things and more, combined with stunning photography by Kilian Jornet that will spur you to start planning your next vacation immediately. An inspiring and open-hearted testament to Forsberg’s love affair with running.

Alex Hutchinson

Emelie Forsberg is a genuine trailblazer, both on the mountain and in life. She’s boldly parted from convention and chosen a path less trodden, one that is jagged and sheer, though infinitely more rewarding. Sky Runner is visually and poetically stunning. A must read for sky runners and anyone looking to be awed and inspired, as I was.

ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling aut Dean Karnazes

Read it: For a stunningly beautiful look inside the life of a world-class Sky Runner from Sweden. Inspirational stories of life in the mountains and practical advice for runners (training drills, plant-based recipes, mindfulness tips, yoga poses and more) are brought to life by the compelling photography shot by the author’s partner and fellow skyrunner, Kilian Jornet.

Women's Running Magazine

Emelie's experiences as an elite athlete are colorfully and playfully portrayed in Sky Runner. Her journey overflows with life lessons that any athlete will enjoy and learn from.

Jason Koop

Emelie Forsberg is a shining star in the trail running world, a true champion. In Sky
Runner , she puts the same heart and soul into her writing as she does her mountain adventures. Emelie’s passion and energy can be felt on every page, and will leave readers inspired.

Michael Ambrose