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The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel by Doug Mayer

April 11, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Why would anyone in their right mind want to do a 200-mile marathon? Something that would take you at least 6 days to finish? A trek that isn’t just in the “sweet, wide open mid-west of the country,” but in the Italian Alps? Well, I did say their right mind. The Last of the Giants: An Ultra Running Graphic Novel by Doug Mayer is based on Mayer’s own experiences as someone who has been on several extreme hikes. As I read via an online reader […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: Doug Mayer, hiking, Italy, Italy's Tor des Géants, jogging, running, Tor des Géants, William Windrestin

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:190 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: Doug Mayer, hiking, Italy, Italy's Tor des Géants, jogging, running, Tor des Géants, William Windrestin ·
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