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'An inspiring celebration of the milestones and motivation of running's greatest stars, In The Running also lauds the everyday heroes at the back of the pack. Encyclopaedic and engaging, you'll delight in its many tales of courage, camaraderie and sheer craziness.'

Lisa Jackson, author of Your Pace or Mine?

'A fascinating look at the limits of human endurance informative, inspiring, but above all entertaining.'

Kate Mosse, author and broadcaster

'For women, it's not just about running. It's about changing their lives. Phil Hewitt captures this in his compelling narrative of these astonishing women who have created this sport.'

Kathrine Switzer, pioneer of women's marathon running and leader of the 261 Fearless Movement

'What a marvellous idea for a book about the most fascinating characters in the history of distance running! No one is better fitted to tell their stories than Phil Hewitt, a brilliant wordsmith devoted to the sport.'

Peter Lovesey, novelist and athletics historian

'An eclectic runnerpedia of astounding facts and inspirational stories, Hewitt's book reveals characters prepared to do just that little bit more to reach their chosen running goal. Sourced from a vast array of running lore, even the most seasoned reader will find something new and wondrous here. I read it from cover to cover, but you could just as easily dip in whenever you want. Enjoy.'

Charles Rodmell, gearselected.com

'A passion for running and runners shines through this book, a timely reminder that at its essence it is the purest, most simple of sports. Through its legion of subjects, all hugely accomplished in their different ways, Phil Hewitt engagingly captures running's soul.'

Stephen Brenkley, enthusiastic runner of five marathons and former cricket correspondent of The Independent

'A highly inspirational and touching legacy to the many long distance runners who have achieved great triumphs against the odds. A gem for the running community at large of which I belong.'

Anna Nicholas, author and journalist

IN THE RUNNING

Copyright Phil Hewitt, 2016

All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced by any means, nor transmitted, nor translated into a machine language, without the written permission of the publishers.

Phil Hewitt has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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eISBN: 978-1-78372-928-9

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About the Author

Phil Hewitt was brought up in Gosport, Hampshire, where he attended Bay House School. He later gained a first-class honours degree in modern languages and a doctorate in early twentieth-century French theatre from Oxford University. He joined the Chichester Observer in 1990 and became the newspaper's arts editor four years later. He is now also arts editor for all the Observer's sister papers across West Sussex, including the West Sussex Gazette and the West Sussex County Times.

Phil lives in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, with his wife Fiona and children Adam and Laura. A keen runner, he has completed 30 marathons including London six times, Paris three times, plus New York, Berlin, Dublin, Rome, Mallorca, Amsterdam, Marrakech and Tokyo among others. Phil is also the author of Keep on Running, Chichester Then and Now, Chichester Remembered, Gosport Then and Now, A Chichester Miscellany, A Portsmouth Miscellany and A Winchester Miscellany. You can also follow him on Twitter at @marathon_addict.

CONTENTS

Pheidippides (GR) How it all began
Deerfoot (US) The whooping warrior
Charles Rowell (GB) The Cambridge Wonder
Dorando Pietri (IT) Everyone's favourite loser
Arthur Newton (GB) The father of long-distance running
Paavo Nurmi (FI) The Flying Finn
Roger Bannister (GB) Breaking the 4-minute mile

Jane Tomlinson (GB) An inspiration to millions
Hyvon Ngetich (KE) A remarkable finish
Eddie Izzard (GB) The comedian who ran his way into the nation's hearts
Terry Fox (CA) The Marathon of Hope
Bruce Cleland (NZ) The world's first charity runner
Jennifer Sheridan (US) 'Be good, be strong'

Violet Piercy (GB) A true pioneer of women's running
Dale Greig (GB) Followed by an ambulance
Bobbi Gibb (GB) Joining the men
Kathrine Switzer (US) A pioneer of women's marathon running
Miki Gorman (US) Conquering the doubts

Dave McGillivray (US) The race director who runs his years
Amy Hughes (GB) 53 marathons in 53 days
Kim Allan (NZ) Three and a half days without sleep
Achim Aretz (DE) Putting your best foot backwards!
Fiona Oakes (GB) The meat-free athlete
Jon Sutherland (US) The greatest, unbroken running streak
Rick Worley (US) Something for the weekend!
David and Linda Major (GB) A marathon couple
Jen Correa (US) Running back to normality

Emil Ztopek (CZ) A unique triple Olympic win
Jim Peters (GB) Disaster after run of record-breaking marathons
Kip Keino (KE) Paving the way
Steve Prefontaine (US) The Muhammad Ali of distance running
Chris Brasher (GB) The man who created the London Marathon
Haile Gebrselassie (ET) World records tumble
Paul Tergat (KE) No more Mr Silver

Theresa Giammona (US) Honouring a beloved husband
Kevin Parks (US) Building a network of support
Brian Kelley (US) The running world unites
Juli Windsor (US) Overcoming disability and terrorist attack
Lynn Crisci (US) Survivor turned marathon runner
George Salines (FR) The man who kept running

David Kuhn (US) The blind runner running to beat cystic fibrosis
Team Hoyt (US) More than a thousand races together
The Schneider twins (US) Running with autism
Claire Lomas (GB) 'The making of me'
Maickel Melamed (VE) A glorious finish against all the odds
Phil Packer (GB) The London Marathon in 14 days

Grete Waitz (NO) Nine-time New York City champion
Ingrid Kristiansen (NO) The other half of a great rivalry
Rosa Mota (PT) Olympic dreams

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