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‘A minor masterpiece.’ Sports Book of the Week (Frank Graham The Sunday Times )
‘A rousingly readable chronicle... The book wants for nothing in terms of rhythm and drama and tug.’ (Christopher Bray The Sunday Times, Culture )
‘Sports book of the season - a terrific story of fell-running and obsession.’ (Blake Morrison Guardian )
‘[An] excellent book.’ (James Eve The Times )
‘One of the most effervescent books about anything - never mind fell-running - that I have ever read.’ (Dave Jones The Fellrunner )
‘A rousingly readable chronicle... The book wants for nothing in terms of rhythm and drama and tug.’ (Christopher Bray The Sunday Times, Culture )
‘Sports book of the season - a terrific story of fell-running and obsession.’ (Blake Morrison Guardian )
‘[An] excellent book.’ (James Eve The Times )
‘One of the most effervescent books about anything - never mind fell-running - that I have ever read.’ (Dave Jones The Fellrunner )
Blake Morrison, Guardian Summer Reading
Sports book of the season - a terrific story of fell-running and obsession.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've never read any sports books before, but this is truly inspiring and more. Whether you're a hardened fell runner and know all the names from the lakes, like running in the hills, or you're injured and can't get out at the moment, this will make you want to get out there.
As well as having some great accounts of races and feats, past and present, you get to meet all the big characters, the history of all off-road running, and a feel for a year of racing, in an enjoyable structure. Through this he also gives a great comment on social history of these regions, and an understanding of the strengths and failings of all of British sport. He brilliantly describes in non-cliched ways, the thrills of running and why we all do it, and why the sport is growing on the background of a changing, risk-free and inactive society
It has everything from humour, thrills, history, philosophy and humanity.
Get it, even if you don't run (yet)
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My expectations for this book were quite low, anticipating yet another “unfit journalist tackles extreme sport/ epic adventure, suffers humiliation but finally emerges triumphant in the game of life” type yarn.
I was wrong! Firstly Richard Askwith is an exceptional writer (he’s a journalist on The Independent newspaper) with a beautifully vivid and entertaining style. Secondly he’s really done his research and backs this up with fifteen years involvement in the sport. Thirdly, and most importantly, he obviously loves this mad sport of fell running with a passion and this gives his book a depth and warmth and integrity. Sports writing at its best. Highly recommended !
I was wrong! Firstly Richard Askwith is an exceptional writer (he’s a journalist on The Independent newspaper) with a beautifully vivid and entertaining style. Secondly he’s really done his research and backs this up with fifteen years involvement in the sport. Thirdly, and most importantly, he obviously loves this mad sport of fell running with a passion and this gives his book a depth and warmth and integrity. Sports writing at its best. Highly recommended !
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a keen reader and was brought up in the lakes and watched the fell races as a child.
This book grabs you and makes you want to be able to run these events.They show the side of sport that most never see,the sheer enjoyment of the elements and the respect shown for all competitors not just the winner.
Yet the tales of the elite should be read by all ,they are an example to all of what can be achieved.
Read it and you get hooked,I've done the auld land syne race he mentioned at the end and said never ,ever again,but the book inspires you to try again.
Read this book or you are missing out.
This book grabs you and makes you want to be able to run these events.They show the side of sport that most never see,the sheer enjoyment of the elements and the respect shown for all competitors not just the winner.
Yet the tales of the elite should be read by all ,they are an example to all of what can be achieved.
Read it and you get hooked,I've done the auld land syne race he mentioned at the end and said never ,ever again,but the book inspires you to try again.
Read this book or you are missing out.
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Obsession it the right word for it.
My husband loves this book. I'd say he was obsessed with it. I have given it five stars, in the hope of making him smile despite the pain in his stress-fractured feet. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Lisa P
Not too bad
This book was recommended to me because I like walking in the great outdoors. It was an interesting read but not what I expected at all. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Snoopy
A great read about a sport I knew nothing about...
It's a sport I knew nothing about, but the description and previous reviews sold it to me and I'm so glad they did. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ben Whitworth
352 pages AND ONLY SIX POUNDS
In terms of price per page this book offers fantastic value! 6 pounds 352 pages = BARGAIN. When compared to other options on the market which only go as far as a meagre 252 pages... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Watching the Pennies
loving it
I bought this having read the previous reviews and before I entered my first hill/fell race. The book didn't disappoint, a really good read, loved reading about the die-hard fell... Read more
Published 2 months ago by hill newbie
great book
Very good book about the great history and heritage of fell running. Before this book I only ran on the flats, mainly roads and cannel paths but now I regularly take day trips to... Read more
Published 4 months ago by andrew
Running tells you more about yourself than you know
I love this book and anyone who didn't get it first time round should read it again. You don't have to know about running to enjoy this book as it is about persistence and never... Read more
Published 4 months ago by spiderboy
Inspiring read
This book really gives you a kick up the nether region to get out and enjoy running off road and up the hills. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr M I Weaver
Excellent book - inspiring stories
This book is inspiring for the subject of trail - off road - fell running. Would recommend it to anyone interested in reading something that would make him feel good and push him... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Leonidas Athanasopoulos
Memories
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Although I was never a runner (fat boy rather than a pretty boy at rugby!) I loved the freedom of being on the fells. Read more
Published 5 months ago by W. A. Temple
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