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Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession [Paperback]

Richard Askwith (Author)

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Paperback: 339 pages
Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd (29 May 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1854109898
ISBN-13: 978-1854109897
Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14 x 3.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank:: 234,105 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Frank Graham, Sunday Times Sports Book of the Week

A minor masterpiece that will surely find itself among the William Hill contenders [for] Book of the Year.

Blake Morrison, Guardian Summer Reading

Sports book of the season - a terrific story of fell-running and obsession.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and funny, 24 Oct 2004

By	S. Epstein "s_epstein11" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession (Paperback)

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)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sports writing at its best, 16 Jun 2004

By	Trefor H Jones (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

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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 !

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5.0 out of 5 stars totally absorbing, 10 April 2005

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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.

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