Relates the story of how one of Britain's best-known ultra-athletes undertook a journey of over 15,000 miles to recreate the fictional run of Forrest Gump while immersing himself in American life during the turbulent Trump era.
This is the "story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream: to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood's most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him 'to do one thing in life that made a difference,' he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. His remarkable journey covered 15,600 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a grueling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires, and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times"--Publisher marketin
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