And So I Run

15,000 miles of penitence, one futile quest

Jamie Doward

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Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
03 July 2025

Autobiography: sport; Men's health; Coping with death & bereavement; Marathon & cross-country running

And So I Run is a story about running. Jamie Doward uses running as an escape, as a way to evade life’s most painful realities. As the marathon medals stack up, a new obsession creeps in – beating the clock, needing to run a time, a time that once attained would magically solve all of life’s problems. In a world where some self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, Jamie finds his solace in marathon running, each training run, each race, a desperate attempt to outrun depression, shame and a sense of failure.

But And So I Run is more than just a story of a 26.2-mile obsession – it’s a celebration of life’s absurdities and an uplifting story about how Jamie redefined his relationship with running. Engaging and relatable, with the marathon at its heart, And So I Run speaks to all runners, offering a raw, witty and human exploration of how we cope, heal and sometimes keep on just putting one foot in front of the other.

By: Jamie Doward
Imprint: Vertebrate Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781839812491
ISBN 10: 1839812494
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jamie Doward has worked in the media, both as a journalist and as a storyteller, for three decades. He has published two well-received novels, Toxic and Hostage, and lives in Hove where he can be found running along the sea front with the wind behind him, staggering when it's against him.