Fearless : adventures with extraordinary women / Louise Minchin.
Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise Minchin pushes herself to the extreme and embarks on thrilling endurance adventures with trailblazing women. She freedives under the ice in the dark in Finland with Cath, the first woman to swim a mile in the Antarctic Circle; she cycles across Argentina with Mimi, one of the world's most famous female endurance runners; and she swims from Alcatraz with Anaya and Mitali, two young sisters who have braved the shark-infested waters over 70 times. With her natural empathy and sense of humour, Louise forms close bonds with 18 incredible women. She explores what drives them and how they find the resilience and determination to go on despite life's setbacks. Lizzie overcame a life-threatening illness and now paddleboards whilst cleaning up the planet with her community; Rhian set up a charity in the face of grief and fundraises through hikes; and Zee took up rugby alongside her busy nursing career and motherhood. Louise reminds us of the bravery inside us all, and how essential it is to celebrate women's achievements. Prepare to be touched and inspired by these fearless women.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781399401180 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 232 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: London : Bloomsbury Sport, 2023.
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| Subject: | Courage. Outdoor life. Outdoorswomen. Women athletes. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Personal narratives. |
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Louise Minchin is a TV presenter, journalist, author and athlete. She presented the UKâs most watched morning television programme BBC Breakfast for two decades. Throughout her career, Louise has used her profile to champion womenâs stories and raise awareness of menopause, mental health, womenâs safety and more. She is the host of the top-rated podcasts, Push Your Peak and Her Spirit.
At the age of 45, Louise was inspired to take up triathlon after a BBC Breakfast cycling challenge. Three years later she represented her age group in the World and European Championships, as detailed in her previous book Dare to Tri. This year, Louise will chair the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023. @louiseminchin.