This is a celebration of running & 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 & lows of falling in love with running from his first paltry efforts to reach the end of his street to completing ultra marathons & triathlons in the same weekend Each of the 262 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 Mc Andrew Funny inspiring honest
- the perfect read for anyone with well-worn trainers by the door (or thinking of buying a pair)