Beyond the Horizon: Extreme Adventures at the Edge of the World

Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport's most extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned 30, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for over a decade was cut short by injury, leaving him faced with an uncertain future. But unlike many other young athletes, Richard decided to tackle his fears, anxiety, and depression head on, taking inspiration from Ranulph Fiennes and a line from his grandmother's eulogy—"The horizon is only the limit of our sight"—and setting out on challenges that have become part of his everyday life. Richard created history with his first endeavor—the 737 Challenge—by becoming the first person to conquer the highest mountain on each of the world's continents and venture to both the North and South Poles within seven months. Then in 2013 he tackled three hugely challenging events—an ultramarathon through the Peruvian jungle, the world's highest mountain bike race, and a double iron man triathlon in Snowdonia—in preparation for an even more extraordinary challenge: to record the fastest solo, unsupported, and unassisted journey to the South Pole. These three challenges and the Antarctic speed record quest that saw Richard ski 11 hours a day enduring perishing conditions, broken skis, and spending Christmas and New Year alone on the ice, were all filmed for a major four-part series. Beyond the Horizon is an amazing, inspiring, and exciting story for armchair adventurers and fans of extreme sports and mountaineering alike.

Sports & Outdoors

Parks, Richard

Aylwin, Michael

Biographies

Little, Brown Book Group

Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport's most extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned 30, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for over a decade was cut short by injury, leaving him faced with an uncertain future. But unlike many other young athletes, Richard decided to tackle his fears, anxiety, and depression head on, taking inspiration from Ranulph Fiennes and a line from his grandmother's eulogy—"The horizon is only the limit of our sight"—and setting out on challenges that have become part of his everyday life. Richard created history with his first endeavor—the 737 Challenge—by becoming the first person to conquer the highest mountain on each of the world's continents and venture to both the North and South Poles within seven months. Then in 2013 he tackled three hugely challenging events—an ultramarathon through the Peruvian jungle, the world's highest mountain bike race, and a double iron man triathlon in Snowdonia—in preparation for an even more extraordinary challenge: to record the fastest solo, unsupported, and unassisted journey to the South Pole. These three challenges and the Antarctic speed record quest that saw Richard ski 11 hours a day enduring perishing conditions, broken skis, and spending Christmas and New Year alone on the ice, were all filmed for a major four-part series. Beyond the Horizon is an amazing, inspiring, and exciting story for armchair adventurers and fans of extreme sports and mountaineering alike.

In August 1995, the walls around amateur rugby union came tumbling down with the announcement that the game would turn professional after a year's moratorium. It was to prove the signal for frantic activity in England, as clubs throughout the land desperately tried to prepare themselves for the impending revolution.

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Other Team Sports

Mainstream Publishing

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