Don't Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner's Obsession

by Vassos Alexander, Chris Evans (Foreword by)

Overview

This is a celebration of running, and what lots of us think about when we run. Part escape, part self-discovery, part therapy, part fitness. Part simple childlike joy of running when you could be walking.

Vassos Alexander shares the highs and lows of falling in love with running, from his first paltry efforts to reach the end of his street to completing ultra marathons and triathlons in the same weekend.

Each of the 26.2 chapters also features a fascinating insight into how others first started, from Paula Radcliffe to Steve Cram, the Brownlees to Jenson Button, Nicky Campbell to Nell McAndrew.

Funny, inspiring, honest - the perfect read for anyone with well-worn trainers by the door (or thinking of buying a pair...)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472921550
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	03/17/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Vassos Alexander is one of the best known sports presenters in the UK. He's heard by over a million people every morning as part of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio. He's covered seven Olympic Games and commentated on everything from tennis to triathlon, diving to darts. A seasoned endurance runner with a sub-3hr marathon PB, he has completed some of the longest and most gruelling races on earth. And he's the author of two bestselling books on running, Don't Stop Me Now and Running Up That Hill (both published by Bloomsbury). He lives in London with his wife Caroline and three children.

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Table of Contents

Foreword

1. Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run
2. One Direction, Ready to Run
3. Kaiser Chiefs, On the Run
4. Spencer Davis Group, Keep on Running
5. Kanye West, Runaway
6. Pink Floyd, Run Like Hell
7. Paul McCartney, Band on the Run
8. Snow Patrol, Run
9. Lenny Kravitz, Always on the Run
10. Jackson Browne, Running on Empty
11. Iron Maiden, Running Free
12. Carly Simon, Let the River Run
13. Kate Bush, Running Up That Hill
14. Scissor Sisters, Running Out
15. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Runaway Daydreamer
16. OneRepublic, Love Runs Out
17. Tom Petty, Runnin' Down a Dream
18. Flo Rida, Run
19. The Doors, Runnin' Blue
20. Imelda May, Road Runner
21. Ed Sheehan, Runaway
22. Lionel Richie, Running with the Night
23. Jay-Z, Run This Town
24. Bryan Adams, Run To You
25. Beyonce, Run the World
26. The Beatles, Run for Your Life
26.2 Queen, Don't Stop Me Now

Acknowledgements

Editorial Reviews

"This entertaining story of a reluctant athlete might just inspire you to follow Vassos’s advice and 'find some trainers and see where they take you.'" - Daily Mail

"Celebrate running with sports broadcaster and presenter for BBC Radio 2's The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Vassos Alexander." - Health & Fitness

"Celebrates the joy and obsession of running." - Trail Running

"Full of inspiration to kick you into gear." - Women's Fitness

"He even inspired me to run a marathon!" - Chris Evans

"Whether you're a regular gym bunny, a fan of pounding pavements or just have good intentions, you'll love this." - Living North

"This book is for all of us—whether we're tackling 26.2 miles or 2.6. it's a valuable reminder that there's something great about just putting one foot in front of the other, and running." - Women's Fitness

"Don’t Stop Me Now provides story after compelling story from every level of athletic prowess to reveal the enduring attraction and challenge of completing a 26.2 mile marathon with or without time to spare." - Philosophy Football

"Vassos shares the highs and lows of running, from his days as a novice to his journey of completing ultra-marathons and triathlons in the same weekend . . . it's a celebration of running that all runners will relate to." - Running Magazine

"Don’t Stop Me Now will appeal to everyone, from marathon runners to casual joggers and those just thinking about getting off the couch." - Sunday Post

"Vassos Alexander’s Don’t Stop Me Now is ideal reading material." - Bristol Post

"Vassos Alexander’s ode to running, offers up a highly entertaining, illuminating and inspiring read." - Mumsnet

"In Don’t Stop Me Now, Vassos Alexander documents this realization of a journey towards happiness and contentment. It is his laudable and heartfelt hope that the reader will also be inspired to take the first few steps on a journey to a similar destination." - On: Yorkshire Magazine

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