Running's Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but True Tales from Over Five Centuries of Running
Language: English
Published by Portico 14/04/2016, 2016
Series: Book 34 of 49 - Strangest
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- Title
- Running's Strangest Tales: Extraordinary but True Tales from Over Five Centuries of Running
- Author
- Iain Spragg
- Publisher
- Portico 14/04/2016
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1910232920
- ISBN 13
- 9781910232927
- Series
- Book 34 of 49: Strangest
Running’s Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of weird and wonderful stories from the world of running, from the earliest marathon to today’s high-tech, apped-up approach.
Within these pages you’ll find the bizarre story of the Norwegian footballer forced to miss a crucial World Cup qualifier after colliding with a moose on his morning jog, the American ultra-marathoner who had all his toenails removed to improve his running, and why some runners at the 2015 Tokyo marathon were wearing GPS-enabled, edible bananas, complete with LEDs and incoming Twitter updates.
Packed with tales that are so odd you’ll hardly believe them, this book makes the perfect gift for all running enthusiasts, from the seasoned marathoner to the park jogger, and those who only ever run a bath.
Word count: 45,000
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About the Author
Iain Spragg is a sports journalist and author with 20 years experience. He has written for a wide range of national newspapers including the Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph, while his book credits include Twickenham:100 Years of Rugby’s HQ, The World Cup in 100 Objects andCycling’s Strangest Tales. He is the co-author of Remarkable Golf Courses (2017), shortlisted for illustrated sports book of the year.
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