Running Through Sand: An Ageing Comedian’s Ill-Thought-Out Ultra in the Sahara
Author:   Paul Tonkinson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781399404013


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   21 May 2026
Format:   Hardback
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Running Through Sand: An Ageing Comedian’s Ill-Thought-Out Ultra in the Sahara


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Author:   Paul Tonkinson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Sport
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781399404013


ISBN 10:   1399404016
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   21 May 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Prologue – The Camel Part 1 1 Spring 2 Doubts 3 Body Audit 4 The Ageing Runner 5 Race to the Stones 6 One Man and His Dog 7 Seasons 8 York 9 Comfortably Numb 10 Letting Go 11 The Shock of the New 12 Going Deep 13 An Old Friend 14 The Hand of Dog 15 Man Down 16 Alan 17 The Reframe 18 Normal 19 Worst ldea 20 Decision 21 Gavon 22 Acceleration Part 2 23 The First Morning – Day 1 24 Lift Off 25 Humbled – Day 2 26 Acceptance – Day 3 27 Into the Unknown – Day 4 28 Cracked 29 Rest – Day 5 30 Blind Leading The Blind – Day 6 31 Finished – Day 7 32 Earth 33 What Have I Become? Acknowledgements

Reviews

Not really a book about running the Marathon des Sables. It's a reckoning. Never has an ""existential rinse"" been more entertaining, hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking * Toby Jones * A book full of passion, humour and unexpected spiritual depth. I loved every page * Tim Vine * Moving, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny, this triumph of a book is a celebration of human endurance, camaraderie and what it means to feel truly, if achingly, alive * Lisa Jackson * Paul's the perfect combo: he's got the gumption to take on the ultimate challenge, and the witty, self-deprecating comic voice to tell the story * Rob Deering * Beautifully honest. I have experienced the Marathon des Sables from the comfort of my armchair – I hope I never get bored or daft enough to try it myself! * Laura Smyth * Paul takes us on a wonderful journey. Age is just a number! * David 'Jacko' Jackson *


Author Information

Paul Tonkinson has been a regular on the UK comedy circuit for over 25 years, playing both public gigs and corporate events, and regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Festival. He was a presenter on Channel 4's Big Breakfast and has regularly appeared on the BBC, ITV and Sky1. Paul is one half of the podcast Running Commentary with Rob Deering. Paul also writes a monthly column for Runner’s World magazine. 16k social media followers

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