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Markus Torgeby

    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.

    Markus Torgeby
    Pod šírym nebom
    Bis an die Grenzen des Seins
    Unter freiem Himmel
    The Runner
    Under the Open Skies
    Under the Open Skies: Finding Peace and Health in Nature
    • 2020
    • 2020

      Under the Open Skies

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Living alone in the forest of Jamtland, northern Sweden, Markus Torgeby found silence, stillness and the sense of self he'd been searching for. This beautifully illustrated book is the story of his time living wild in the woods, how he discovered an inner peace and the healing power of nature.

      Under the Open Skies
    • 2018

      The Runner

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.9(84)Add rating

      '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.

      The Runner