Running the World, A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors

Synopsis of Running the World, A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors

«Running the World, A Runner's Odyssey of Struggle and Triumph in the World Marathon Majors» is Robyn Godfrey's sports memoir, in paperback.

Robyn Godfrey recounts her journey from clumsy teenager and dissatisfied adult to marathon runner, and her challenge of completing the six World Marathon Majors: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. Running becomes a path to personal reinvention, resilience and purpose, without hiding doubts and exhaustion.

The work was published by Beachy Runner Publications on 4 June 2025; the edition has 334 pages and is in English.

Aimed at runners preparing their first marathon and at women seeking stories of reinvention from their 40s onwards.