Looking out across the rooftops of Hamilton City to the distant
Kaimai Ranges and Maungatautari Mountain on New Year's Day 2017,
Campbell Forlong had no idea that instead of just ticking off these two
running challenges from his bucket list, something bigger was about to
happen in his 52nd year.
After he'd completed three random
marathon runs on consecutive weekends, his brother Paul phoned. "I see
you've run three marathons in three weeks - you planning to run 52
marathons in 52 weeks?" he asked, half joking. It was all the invitation
Campbell needed.
What followed was an utterly life-changing
adventure - running in the heat of the equator in the Republic of Congo,
following wolf tracks in the snow in the Canadian Rockies, exploring
the banks of the Seine to see the sun rise on the Eiffel Tower,
returning home to discover unequalled beauty and peace on the
backstreets of his hometown at midnight, and on many of New Zealand's
mountain trails.
Along the way, during that year an equally
important pursuit took place as Campbell began a journey into the
meaning of love. How to love and be loved became even more important
than distances and destinations - it was the birth of a soul runner.
Review :
"Told with disarming honesty, this authentic
account of one man conjuring up a rather bonkers idea, then having the
tenacity to see it through, is truly uplifting."
- Mal Law (Adventurer, Fundraiser, Coach)
"This well-written book is for runners and lovers of the outdoors, but mostly for those wanting to live life well."
- Rowland Forman (Mentor and Author of Mutual Mentoring for Life Transformation)
"There is plenty of happiness, yarns, and flat
whites loaded into this story, and I cannot wait to see what's brewing
for his next birthday milestone!"
- Luke Garea (Event Manager)
