Downhill From Here by Gavin Boyter

Downhill From Here by Gavin Boyter

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Downhill From Here: Running from John O’Groats to Land’s End is a witty, hearty and altogether inspirational story of an average man taking on an extraordinary feat: running 1,100 miles in under a month. Gavin Boyter’s wry yet compelling voice takes us through the highs and lows of an astounding journey, showing just how far an ‘ordinary runner’ can go.

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Downhill From Here by Gavin Boyter

Approaching his middle forties, Gavin Boyter wondered what his life was all about. A Scot living in London, single and with no kids, he was living for the job and the dwindling hope of a career in film. He had been a club runner all his life, pretty good but not at the front all that often. He was what he called an ordinary runner and he came to wonder just what an ordinary runner might be capable of. How about John O'Groats to Land's End, the longest linear run in Britain, and how about making a film of it? And how about writing a book? As usual, Gavin was neither the first nor the quickest but Downhill from Here is his real triumph, written in such an engaging and witty voice the reader accompanies him every step of the way.

‘We live on the best island in the world and what better way to explore it than on footDownhill from Here is an epic adventure on our epic island. Makes me want to run it all over again.’

* author of Cycling the Earth *

‘An entertaining read on the de-stressing benefits of running a JOGLE, navigation mishaps and all.’

* author of It's A Hill, Get Over It *

‘Real triumph, written with wit and personal depth.’

* Sunday Mail *

Gavin Boyter is an Edinburgh born writer and filmmaker whose first feature film Sparks and Embers was released in December 2015. A keen runner since his thirties, Gavin once ran 102 miles in a single day. His running superfood is chocolate cake. He lives in London but pines for Scottish mountains.

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ISBN 13 9781910985625
ISBN 10 1910985627
Title Downhill From Here
Author Gavin Boyter
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Sandstone Press Ltd
Year published 2017-04-20
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.