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From Last to First: A Long-Distance Runner's Journey from Failure to Success
Charlie Spedding
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Description for From Last to First: A Long-Distance Runner's Journey from Failure to Success
Paperback. For anyone aspiring to run a marathon, or indeed anyone who wants to set themselves a goal they think beyond their reach - and achieve it - this is an essential book. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
Charlie Spedding describes himself as 'not particularly talented' - at least, compared to the group of people he had chosen to find himself among. These were the athletes in the Olympic marathon. So how did he end up with a bronze medal? How did he win the London Marathon? And why does he still hold the English record for the distance? In this remarkable autobiography he explains how - how someone who was almost bottom of the class when he first went to school, and even worse at sport, eventually turned himself into a genuinely world-class athlete, competing in top ... Read more
Charlie Spedding describes himself as 'not particularly talented' - at least, compared to the group of people he had chosen to find himself among. These were the athletes in the Olympic marathon. So how did he end up with a bronze medal? How did he win the London Marathon? And why does he still hold the English record for the distance? In this remarkable autobiography he explains how - how someone who was almost bottom of the class when he first went to school, and even worse at sport, eventually turned himself into a genuinely world-class athlete, competing in top ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781312223
SKU
V9781781312223
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Charlie Spedding
CHARLIE SPEDDING joined Gateshead Harriers when he was 16 and competed in distance races for 20 years. He now runs occasionally, and also enjoys long distance cycle trips. Working as a community Pharmacist in the North-East of England, he passionately believes most people could improve their health with more regular exercise. He has been a summariser with Radio 5's London ... Read more
Reviews for From Last to First: A Long-Distance Runner's Journey from Failure to Success
'It's a pleasure to accompany him on that journey' Independent on Sunday 'Inspirational story' Athletics Weekly 'Honest, frank and inspirational' The Journal (Newcastle)