This handy trivia book is packed with everything you need to know about running, including potted history, quirky facts, sayings and hints about the planet's most popular exercise form.
It includes running philosophy and advice on how to get more out of your daily run. From science to humour, tips to tales, it runs the reader through everything they need to know about pounding the pavement.
This pocket-sized guide to running is the perfect gift for runners of all ages and experience levels.
'Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it'
Oprah Winfrey, talk-show host, actress and producer, as seen on Huffington Post.
In 2011, Belgian runner Stefaan Engels set the record for the most consecutive marathons run
365. He was 49 years of age.
A study at the University of Oxford concluded that the post-run buzz people get after running is sparked by cannabinoids
the same substance that's found in marijuana.
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Orange Hippo! Imprint: OH Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 140mm,
Width: 116mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 240g ISBN:9781800690059 ISBN 10: 1800690053 Pages: 192 Publication Date:01 June 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
The starting gun A harrier's history Hints and tips They said it Strange but true The finishing line.
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