Running's Strangest Tales

Running's Strangest Tales Extraordinary but True Tales from Over Five Centuries of Running

Paperback (14 Apr 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

Book information

ISBN: 9781910232927
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Portico
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.4209
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 252
Weight: 252g
Height: 131mm
Width: 198mm
Spine width: 12mm