Running the Smoke: 26 First-Hand Accounts of Tackling the London Marathon
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- Synopsis
- Discover 26 tales of triumph, hope, and determination in this collection of personal stories from London Marathon runners. The London Marathon is an event unlike any other. It is twenty-six-point-two miles of iconic landmarks, cheers, tears, sweat, pain and courage. It is triumph over adversity on a colossal scale. Running The Smoke tells the story of this legendary race since its inception in 1981 through the perspectives of twenty-six fascinating and inspiring participants. Here are the stories of people both ordinary and extraordinary. You&’ll read about Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, one of the marathon&’s most prominent participants; John Farnworth, the soccer freestyler who completed the marathon while juggling a soccer ball the entire way; Jamie McAndrew, who ran just three years after becoming a quadruple amputee following a climbing accident in the French Alps; and many others.
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 256 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780857903327
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781909715387
- Publisher:
- Birlinn Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 09/16/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Michael McEwan, 2
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Sports, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.