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The Race Against Time

Adventures in Late-Life Running

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    368 pages

  • Release Date

    18 June 2024

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Summary

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 f…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529112368
ISBN-10:1529112362
Author:Richard Askwith
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:18 June 2024
Weight:271g
Dimensions:23mm x 128mm x 196mm
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The Race Against Time by Richard Askwith - ISBN: 9781529112368
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Critics Review

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 *
[An] inspiring book for everyone, not just older runners * Stride *

About The Author

Richard Askwith

Richard Askwith has been a journalist for over 40 years. He has written six previous books, including:

  • Feet in the Clouds: A modern classic on fell running, which won the Best New Writer category at the British Sports Book Awards and was shortlisted for the William Hill and Boardman Tasker prizes. He is now one of the UK’s most celebrated writers on running.
  • Running Free: Shortlisted for the Thwaites-Wainwright Prize.
  • Today We Die A Little: An evocative biography of Emil Zatopek, shortlisted in the Cross Sports Book Awards.
  • 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.

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