--- product_id: 49296790 title: "Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record Breaker" price: "€ 32.75" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/49296790-beyond-impossible-from-reluctant-runner-to-guinness-world-record-breaker store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Epic global endurance challenges Inspiring memoir & practical tips Guinness World Record ultrarunner Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record Breaker **Price:** € 32.75 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ… Run beyond limits, break records, and rewrite your story! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record Breaker - **How much does it cost?** € 32.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/49296790-beyond-impossible-from-reluctant-runner-to-guinness-world-record-breaker) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Community & Crew Wisdom:** Valuable advice for runners and their support teams navigating extreme challenges. - β€’ **Ultimate Endurance Journey:** Experience iconic races like Marathon des Sables, Badwater, and Arctic Ultra. - β€’ **Motivation for Every Runner:** Actionable tips to conquer mental and physical barriers in ultra-distance running. - β€’ **Real Talk & Raw Inspiration:** Unfiltered insights on overcoming trauma and pushing physical limits. - β€’ **From Novice to Record Breaker:** Follow Mimi’s transformation from treadmill beginner to ultramarathon legend. ## Overview Beyond Impossible chronicles Mimi’s extraordinary journey from an unfit mother battling anorexia to a Guinness World Record-holding ultrarunner. This compelling memoir blends raw personal struggle with inspiring endurance feats across some of the world’s toughest races, offering both motivation and practical advice for runners and their crews. A must-read for anyone ready to push past their limits and join the elite community of ultra-distance athletes. ## Description When Mimi first started jogging on a treadmill as an unfit 36-year-old mother-of-three, she never imagined she would go on to become a World-Record-breaking ultrarunner. After coming to terms with the anorexia that had impacted her life from a young age, Mimi begins to reassess her relationship with food and finds a new resolve in running. With a renewed sense of purpose, she decides to take the sport that saved her life to the next level, training hard and throwing herself in at the deep end by entering the epic Marathon des Sables in the Sahara desert, despite still being a novice runner. One startling success leads to another, as she finds herself taking on ever-more-challenging races - from the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, USA, to the 6633 Arctic Ultra - all building up to her biggest challenge yet: attempting to gain the Guinness World Record time for a female running 840 miles from John o'Groats to Land's End. This incredible story of how an ordinary mum ran her way into the record books will inspire beginner runners and die-hard marathon devotees alike, proving that, no matter where life takes you, it's never too late to achieve your dreams and do the impossible. Review: Searingly honest. - The frankness with which Mimi details her childhood trauma was almost impossible to read. Her journey beyond that is simply wonderful to read and truly inspirational Review: Plenty of great tips and stories about past races and challenges. Thumbs up! - Great book going from why Mimi got started running (and the inevitable slippery slope it is into ultras and multiday challenges). The Jogle (Jon o Groats to Land's end) record challenge provides the spine to the book, with neat diversions off into experiences of other key races and events at the appropriate places. Plenty in here too about how her crew coped with the challenges - so some useful points there for crew or for runner to tell crew. Also some useful tips (which are through out the book as memories of races where things went right or wrong) and useful ways to get yourself motivated when you're getting crushed late on during an ultra. Great book and very well written in a very natural and professional way too. Thumbs up from me! ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 416,518 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 64 in Eating Disorder Biographies 153 in Running & Jogging (Books) 340 in Family & Lifestyle Eating Disorders | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 674 Reviews | ## Images ![Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record Breaker - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-WgNS3iFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Searingly honest. *by A***R on 26 January 2024* The frankness with which Mimi details her childhood trauma was almost impossible to read. Her journey beyond that is simply wonderful to read and truly inspirational ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plenty of great tips and stories about past races and challenges. Thumbs up! *by P***N on 16 August 2017* Great book going from why Mimi got started running (and the inevitable slippery slope it is into ultras and multiday challenges). The Jogle (Jon o Groats to Land's end) record challenge provides the spine to the book, with neat diversions off into experiences of other key races and events at the appropriate places. Plenty in here too about how her crew coped with the challenges - so some useful points there for crew or for runner to tell crew. Also some useful tips (which are through out the book as memories of races where things went right or wrong) and useful ways to get yourself motivated when you're getting crushed late on during an ultra. Great book and very well written in a very natural and professional way too. Thumbs up from me! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant read *by M***S on 4 November 2017* What an inspiring lady! In this book she tells her running story, kind of intertwined with her john o groats to land end run, and I'm pretty certain she could write another one too. I'd have like to have read more about her GUCR and other UK ultra runs and peoples he has met along the way, but the stories she did tell were amazing, and as I said earlier, inspirational. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/49296790-beyond-impossible-from-reluctant-runner-to-guinness-world-record-breaker](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/49296790-beyond-impossible-from-reluctant-runner-to-guinness-world-record-breaker) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-09-28*