Overview
A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older. 'Inspirational' - Observer A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older. Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes are experts and enthusiasts - scientists, coaches, runners - from many countries, each with a different story to tell. This is a book for anyone who has ever felt the healing power of running - or simply wondered about the effects of ageing. It is both a very personal account of one man's journey from despair to hope, and an exhilarating guide, explaining how timely adjustments to lifestyle and training can slow the progress of physiological decay, while sheer human spirit can, if you are lucky, keep you running happily and healthily, all the way into extreme old age.
Full Product Details
Author: Richard Askwith
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Imprint: Vintage
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 2.60cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781529112368
ISBN 10: 1529112362
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 22 February 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A hymn to the benefits of running, of being active, of the resilience of the human spirit, no matter your age. Inspirational * Observer *
Inspiring and moving -- Adharanand Finn A hymn to the benefits of running, of being active, of the resilience of the human spirit, no matter your age. Inspirational * Observer * This is a particularly inspiring book for everyone, not just older runners. An excellent read! * Stride * Brilliant -- Jo Pavey Wonderful * Athletics Weekly *
Author Information
Richard Askwith has been a journalist for over 40 years. He has written six previous books, including his modern classic on fell running, Feet in the Clouds, which won the Best New Writer category at the British Sports Book Awards and was shortlisted for the William Hill and Boardman Tasker prizes, and he is now one of the UK's most celebrated writers on running. Running Free was shortlisted for the Thwaites-Wainwright Prize, and his evocative biography of Emil Zatopek, Today We Die A Little, was shortlisted in the Cross Sports Book Awards. His most recent book, Unbreakable- the Countess, the Nazis and the World's Most Dangerous Horse Race, won Biography of the Year at the Telegraph Sports Book Awards in 2020.
