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Becoming Forrest : one man's epic run across America / Rob Pope.

by Pope, Rob (Long distance runner).

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HarperNorth, 2021.

Pope, Rob (Long distance runner)

Gump, Forrest (Fictitious character)

Long-distance runners -- Great Britain -- Biography.

Ultra running -- United States.

Ultra running -- Biography.

9780008472511 (hc.)

Alternate title:

One man's epic run across America

422 p. : col. ill., map ; 24 cm.

"'Becoming Forrest' is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream - to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood's most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him 'to do one thing in life that made a difference', he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,621 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 422 days, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, Rob immersed himself in American life. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of "becoming Forrest." This is a tale of one man who just wanted to make a difference."

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