Im Freien schlafen, umgeben von Bäumen, Dunkelheit und angenehmer Kälte. Dabei hoch zu den Sternen blicken und sehen, wie sich die Atemluft wie eine feine Wolke vor den Augen kräuselt. Vielleicht verpassen wir ja etwas, wenn wir immer nur in temperierten Räumen mit vier Wänden und einer Decke liegen. Markus Torgeby war ein erfolgreicher Langstreckenläufer, als er der Zivilisation den Rücken kehrte, in den Wald zog und fortan unter freiem Himmel schlief. Eine Erfahrung, die sein Leben und seinen Blick auf die Welt veränderte.
Markus Torgeby Book order (chronological)
After an injury ended his promising elite running career, Markus Torgeby faced a profound life crisis. Retreating into four years of self-imposed solitude in a remote forest hut, he found a restored sense of calm and a new direction. Today, Torgeby shares insights on life's essential priorities through lectures and by building houses and outdoor beds.
The Runner
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
'The most beautiful book I ever read.' – Rune Larsson, ultra-distance runner Markus Torgeby was just 20 years old when he headed off into the remote Swedish forest to live as a recluse and dedicate himself to his one true passion: running. He lived in a tent in the wilderness, braving the harsh Swedish winters – for four years. This is his story. A talented long-distance runner in his teens, Markus Torgeby excelled in training, but often failed inexplicably in competition. Pressurised by his coach and consumed by the suffering of his MS-afflicted mother, he chose to do something that most of us only dream of: escape the modern world. In his stripped-back lifestyle in the woods, surviving with the bare minimum of supplies and enduring extreme cold, he found salvation and ultimately his true direction in life. An international bestseller, this extraordinary book is a powerful exploration of running, resilience, loss, and self-discovery.