A quest for the secrets of happy,healthy whole-life running,and how runners can keep enjoying their sport,whatever their age
What do you do when the sport that has been your lifeline to physical and mental well-being starts to slip away from you Richard Askwith,a life-long running enthusiast,was sunk in mid-life despair. Plagued by injuries and demoralised by failing strength and speed,he was on the point of giving up for good. Then he came across the remarkable world of late-life athletics,and resolved to find out more.
The result is a thrilling,life-affirming quest for the secrets of the happy few who keep on running all through life's later decades,culminating in a life-changing adventure at the World Masters Athletics Championships. It's a resounding message of hope for any runner who has felt their joy in their sport being undermined by age.
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. What unites them is a single belief: that you don't have to take growing old lying down.
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781787290525Number of pages: 368Weight: 491 gDimensions: 223 x 146 x 32 mm
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A hymn to the benefits of running, of being active,of the resilience of the human spirit,no matter your age. InspirationalIn The Race Against Time,Askwith touches upon something larger than simply running or sport - he helps us to see ourselves,and to question where we're going,and how we want to face up to the frailties of being human. As always,he writes beautifully about his own efforts,his hopes and insecurities,leading the reader deep into a world both inspiring and movingBrilliantThis is a particularly inspiring book for everyone,not just older runners. An excellent read!Definitive
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