Running Up That Hill by Vassos Alexander
SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 Running Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances – through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn’t even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is hooked! Why else would he run an ultra in Paris, backwards, having missed the start? Why head to Wales for the world’s hardest mountain race with a badly sprained ankle? And why follow in some unforgiving, ancient footsteps and attempt the oldest and toughest footrace on earth, the 153-mile Spartathlon? There’s joy to be found here. Really there is. Vassos recalls his own assaults on these gruelling races, along with ultra-running legends including Scott Jurek, Jasmin Paris, Kilian Jornet, Mimi Anderson and Dean Karnazes. They all testify to the transformative power of endurance running. It’s about the astonishing highs that come from pushing your body to the limit. The confidence and peace when you challenge yourself and succeed. All told, this is a cracking tale of what keeps ultra-distance runners running, mile after mile after mile.
With great storytelling and humour, he captures not just the joy and pain of running long, but also the pleasure of the life-affirming relationships you create with the lovely running community along the way* Sophie Raworth *
An entertaining read that covers challenges including the 250km Spartathalon and the 100 mile SDW100, via the occasional missing toenail and having to temporarily use a zimmer frame. * The Scotsman *
A witty, informative and authentic narrative about Alexander's experience of longer-distance running adventures! * Outdoor Fitness *
An enjoyable love letter to the confidence and transformation to be found in long distance running * Cotswold Life *
An entertaining read that covers challenges including the 250km Spartathalon and the 100 mile SDW100, via the occasional missing toenail and having to temporarily use a zimmer frame. * The Scotsman *
A witty, informative and authentic narrative about Alexander's experience of longer-distance running adventures! * Outdoor Fitness *
An enjoyable love letter to the confidence and transformation to be found in long distance running * Cotswold Life *
Vassos Alexander is one of the best-known sports reporters in the UK. He presents the sport on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2. He’s also the author of the bestselling Don’t Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner’s Obsession, also published by Bloomsbury.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472947963 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472947967 |
| Title | Running Up That Hill |
| Author | Vassos Alexander |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-03-08 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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