Adventureman: Anyone Can Be a Superhero

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At the age of nine, Jamie was told by doctors that he would never walk again. Twenty years later, he set off to run 5,000 miles coast to coast across Canada. Jamie embarks on the biggest challenge of his life: running 5,000 miles across Canada, solo and unsupported, through 40 degree weather, surviving injuries and wearing through 13 pairs of trainers. And he does it all dressed as a superhero, The Flash, when he realises that everyone who helps him towards his goal is a superhero too. AUTHOR: Jamie McDonald is a world-record-holding adventurer, author, motivational speaker and co-founder of the Superhero Foundation. He was the first person in history to run the 5,000 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast without the aid of a support crew. He was voted one of The Independent's top 100 happiest people in the UK. SELLING POINTS: His website received 50K hits per month during his trip, and across all social media networks his posts were reaching 250K people per month. Through TV and radio appearances his adventure reached an estimated 100 million people around the world. He raised more than 250,000 for sick children through his charity, the Superhero Foundation, during his cross- Canada trip.

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"I laughed. I cried. I absolutely loved reading about Jamie's journey--just incredible. It's not just his 5,000-mile Canadian run, but also, more profoundly, the fact that he was sick as a kid and yet still achieved and experienced so many amazing things that makes this book so damn good. What struck me deeply is his humanity and unfailing ability to never give up. . . . It was also great to read about all the people who helped Jamie across our vast country--I couldn't be prouder to be Canadian. This book is unputdownable--a true must-read for anyone looking to find the superhero within themselves." --Clara Hughes, OC OM MS
"Jamie is extremely tough. What he has put his body through both physically and mentally takes a tremendous amount of determination. Not many people could even attempt these challenges. Whether you're 3 years old or 93 years old, we all dream of and long for adventure, but the way Jamie's managed to combine it with fundraising and helping the world is inspirational. His book is a must-read for all!" --Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE
"Jamie McDonald proves that the ordinary can be extraordinary. Adventureman is an uplifting story of grit and stick-to-it-iveness that both superheroes and everyday heroes will find fascinating." --Dean Karnazes, ultramarathoner and NY Times bestselling author

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Jamie McDonald is a world-record-holding adventurer, author, motivational speaker and founder of Superhero Foundation. He was the first person in history to run the 5,000 miles from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast without the aid of a support crew, raising more than 250,000 for sick children in Canada and the UK. He lives in Gloucester, and was voted one of The Independent s top 100 happiest people in the UK.