
The Pants of Perspective
One Woman's 3,000 Kilometre Running Adventure Through the Wilds of New Zealand
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Anna McNuff
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Anna McNuff
"A thrilling, coming-of-age journey that will make you yearn to go on your own adventures.” (Runner's World)
Anna was never anything like those "real" runners on telly - all spindly limbs, tiny shorts, and split times - but when she read about New Zealand’s 3,000-kilometer-long Te Araroa Trail, she began to wonder...perhaps being a "real" runner was overrated. Maybe she could just run it anyway?
Travelling alone through New Zealand’s backcountry for 148 days, she scrambled through forests, along ridgelines, over mountain passes, along beaches, and across swollen rivers. Running up to 52 kilometers in a day, she slept wild most nights and was taken into the homes and hearts of the Kiwi people in between.
The Pants of Perspective is a witty, colorful, and at times painfully raw account of a journey to the edge of what a woman believes herself to be capable of. It is a coming-of-age story that will lead you on a roller-coaster ride through fear, vulnerability, courage, and failure.
For anyone who has ever dreamt of taking on a great challenge but felt too afraid to begin - this story is for you.
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"Beaming with limitless ambition, positivity and enthusiasm." (Women’s Running)
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Exhilarating Escapades with Plucky Brit!
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Happy read
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highly recommend
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What an adventure!
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awesome storytelling
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All of that being said, I was hoping for more trail/running talk and less focus on the author’s long-distance ‘does he love me?’ narrative. Also, the pronunciation of some Māori place names did my head in a little bit (but that won’t affect most listeners) though I accept that it’s a foreign language to the author.
Overall, I enjoyed listening to this book and I’d recommend to others interested in a light-hearted read/listen about New Zealand. You definitely do not need to be a running fan to enjoy this book.
Upbeat, good energy, good vibes - 4/5
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Great listen
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Breathtaking and utterly charming
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I actually recently went to NZ “on a whim” and one (major) inspiration was this book! And I’m planning a 10 day x 10 km trail run with a small backpack. Not near Anna’s challenge of course, but we’re all on different levels ha ha!
Anna: Please continue your adventures and stories! Love!
Cosy story for adventure loving women!🥰
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