RUNNING STORIES

BY RUNNERS OF ALL AGES, SPEEDS AND BACKGROUNDS

JERRY LOCKSPEISER, ANDREW ROBERTS

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English

Hightale
11 March 2021

Women's health; Marathon & cross-country running

"CAN I RUN? ME?

Yes, yes, and yes! You can. This book is filled with stories of people struggling with self-doubt who put one foot forward and have never looked back. Your age, shape and speed don't matter. Just take the first step and the rest will follow.

In these 88 short stories, people of widely differing backgrounds describe why, where, and how they run. From the beginner to the elite athlete, from the parent at home to the refugee, each story is uniquely personal. But they all share one thing in common - the enormously positive effect running has on their lives. Every story is accompanied by a photograph of the writer.

These stories will inspire you, make you laugh and make you cry.

Roger Sawtell proved it is never too late to start. ""I am 93 and for 92 of those years I did not show any interest in running.""

Jerry Carey rebuilt her life through running. ""I was isolated, gaslighted, manipulated, psychologically conditioned and controlled 24/7. I wasn't allowed access to my phone, friends, or family.""

Jacquie Millet and Camilla Langlands have broken extra-ordinary records.

""We have earned a Guinness World Record for the most marathons run together by a parent and child.""

The stories are organised into six broad themes:
* IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD - Stories of wellbeing and joy.
* RUNNING JOURNEYS - Personal running histories, from getting going to achieving a goal.
* RACING TALES - From parkrun to ultra-marathon, these are all about races.
* RUNNING GOT ME THROUGH - Extra-ordinary, powerful accounts of overcoming adversity.
* THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT- Winning medals or achieving records motivate this group.
* IT'S ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE TOO - Making new friends, finding love, raising funds for charity, guiding a blind runner, coaching and more all show that running is far from a solitary experience.

The section 'Questions new runners ask' answers 10 things new runners - or those thinking about running - often wonder about. It covers:

CAN I RUN? ME?

DOES IT MATTER WHAT I WEAR?

DO I NEED TO STRETCH AND WARM UP BEFORE I RUN?

HOW FAST, FAR AND OFTEN

SHOULD I RUN?

DO I NEED TO EAT OR DRINK?

WILL I LOSE WEIGHT?

HOW CAN I FIND OTHER PEOPLE TO RUN WITH?

AM I TOO OLD TO RUN?

WILL I FEEL PAIN?

SHOULD I SET A GOAL?

The authors are delighted to donate 100% of their revenue from sales of this book to The Running Charity who use running to improve the lives of homeless young people in the UK. This small but essential organisation saves and transforms lives - you can read about some of them in the book."

By: JERRY LOCKSPEISER, ANDREW ROBERTS
Imprint: Hightale
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781838376406
ISBN 10: 1838376402
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 11 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jerry Lockspeiser is an entrepreneur, writer, and business consultant working in the for-profit and social enterprise sectors. He took up running in his mid-50s after increasingly frequent injuries put an end to his football days. He has run 23 marathons, including the six Abbott Marathon Majors. Pleased to have set a marathon PB age 65, he remains in awe of his co-author Andrew's superior speed and age grading. Jerry is a Director of Positive News, fellow of the RSA, contributor to Harpers Wine & Spirit and qualified RAC motorcycle instructor. This is his third book. Andrew Roberts is a freelance graphic designer who also shoots short videos. Occasionally he dresses up as an extra on movies. Most days after sedentary work he runs around London. His race range is from one mile to half marathon, but he prefers a local 5k to big events that combine running with queuing. He holds the UK mile record for his age group in 2015. Andrew admits to enjoying running past fit looking younger folk like Jerry.

Reviews for RUNNING STORIES: BY RUNNERS OF ALL AGES, SPEEDS AND BACKGROUNDS

"""A wonderful array of stories depicting what exactly it is that makes people run."" Rosie Millard OBE, marathon runner and Chair BBC Children in Need ""This book gives you a piece of inspiration no matter the journey you are on."" Manni Ovola, Nike Running Coach & Physiotherapist ""A joyful account of running and runners of all ages."" Eddie Brocklesby, Silverfit Founder and Britain's oldest female Ironman triathlete"