Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession

Alexander, Vassos

£10.99

Vassos Alexander shares the highs and lows of falling in love with running, charting his journey from 20-a-day smoker to 20k-a-day runner. This isn’t a ‘how to’ book, it’s a celebration of running – and what lots of us think about when we run – part therapy, part escape, part self-discovery, part weight loss, part midlife crisis, part simple child-like joy of running when you could be walking. Separated into 26.2 chapters, each featuring contributions from people who love running – including Jenson Button, Helen Skelton-Myler, Nicky Campbell, Noel Thatcher and Chrissie Wellington.

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Publish Date: 29/12/2016
ISBN: 9781472921543 Category: Tags: ,

Description

This is a celebration of running, and what lots of us think about when we run. Part escape, part self-discovery, part therapy, part fitness. Part simple childlike joy of running when you could be walking.Vassos Alexander shares the highs and lows of falling in love with running, from his first paltry efforts to reach the end of his street to completing ultra marathons and triathlons in the same weekend. Each of the 26.2 chapters also features a fascinating insight into how others first started, from Paula Radcliffe to Steve Cram, the Brownlees to Jenson Button, Nicky Campbell to Nell McAndrew.Funny, inspiring, honest – the perfect read for anyone with well-worn trainers by the door (or thinking of buying a pair…).

Additional information

Weight 174 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 15 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

iv, 220 , 8 unnumbered of plates

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

796.42 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K