Endurance athlete Russ Cook, known as Hardest Geezer, is to publish his memoir and the story of becoming the first person to run the length of Africa. The book will be released under the newly launched Flight Books imprint - a collaboration between Steven Bartlett and Ebury, publisher of Diary of a CEO: 33 Rules of Business and Life.
Russ Cook became the first person to run the full length of Africa in an ultra-marathon that covered over 10,000 miles, travelling through 16 countries from South Africa to Tunisia in 352 days, raising over £1 million for charity.
On his return, Steven invited Russ as a guest on his Diary Of A CEO podcast to share his story in a world first. This next venture together will allow Russ to tell his incredible life story - from deep depression to record-breaking challenges. Woven through the anecdotes of his adventures he offers inspirational lessons on endurance, survival and motivation.