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Adharanand Finn

アダラナンド・フィン

Adharanand Finn

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1974 （London）
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Residence History
Northampton → Totnes → Iten, Kenya → Japan

Career

Occupations
author, journalist, podcaster
Active Years
2012-2024
Affiliations
The Guardian
Nominations
Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year (2012), Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year (2019)

Awards

Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year
2012
Work: Running with the Kenyans
Organization: Sunday Times
Result: winner
Sports Book Awards Best New Writer
2012
Work: Running with the Kenyans
Organization: Sports Book Awards
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Running with the Kenyans: Discovering the secrets of the fastest people on earth

2012 Sports non-fiction

Finn moves to Iten, Kenya with his family to investigate what makes Kenyan runners so fast.

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The Way of the Runner: A journey into the obsessive world of Japanese running

2014 Sports non-fiction

Finn explores Japan's running culture and ekiden.

running cultureJapanekiden

The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A journey to the edge of human endurance

2019 Sports non-fiction

Explores the world of ultra running.

ultra runningendurancelimits

Bibliography

  • Running with the Kenyans (2012)
  • The Way of the Runner (2014)
  • The Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019)

Legacy

Known for books on running cultures in Kenya, Japan, and ultra running, gaining international acclaim.

Trivia

  • Parents are Irish hippies who gave him a Sanskrit first name.
  • Grew up in Northampton where he discovered running.
  • Regularly writes for The Guardian.
  • Hosts the podcast 'The Way of the Runner'.