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The Race Against Time
- Adventures in Late-Life Running
- Narrated by: Richard Askwith
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
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An exploration of the art of running, and a quest to ensure you can continue for a lifetime
Never before have so many people run so many miles, or set themselves such ambitious targets, in pursuit of self-fulfillment: marathons, ultra-marathons, extreme adventures. And never before have people had such high hopes of remaining vigorous and active—young in all but name—long after retiring from the work-place. Yet that last goal, perhaps more precious than any of the others, remains elusive.
It can be done, but only a few succeed. Most runners succumb to injury or illness in middle age; others are defeated by dwindling energy levels, or by the gradual falling-off of their peers. They can only envy the charmed few who continue to enjoy the life-enhancing joys of running well into what used to be considered extreme old age.
Horrified by the thought of breaking off his life-long love-affair with running, Richard Askwith began to think seriously about a question with profound implications for every enthusiastic runner: how can you keep running, happily and well, for the rest of your life—ideally, well into your nineties and beyond?
Askwith's quest for the secrets of running longevity takes him on a long, mystifying journey: to laboratories and running tracks, cities and remote mountain villages, on several continents. He meets scientists and coaches, gurus and cranks, ninety-year-old sprinters and hundred-year-old marathon runners—and with each passing month his quest grows more urgent.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-10-23
Inspiring
This book at times looks as if it’s about international masters running. Which in a sense it is. But in fact it’s a touching exploration of mortality, philosophical and inspiring. Thank you to Richard for writing it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-23
Inspiring
I read this book and started training so that I can become a masters athlete. I never thought such a thing would happen but I feel great just with the hope this will happen.
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- John
- 25-02-23
Inspiring
If you’re an older runner, this is an incredibly inspiring book. If you’re younger, it’s a manual for the future.
I’m going to start it again straight away!
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- Steve Taylor
- 31-01-23
Gives a great insight into masters running
In my opinion this is one of the most inspirational running books out there. Whether you’re already a masters runner or thinking about taking up or resuming the sport when you may have thought your best days were in the past you’ll be truly amazed by some of the real life stories in this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-01-24
Depressing and encouraging!
I did enjoy listening to Richard and found him encouraging and depressing at the same time! Being a fell-runner in a previous life and once again taking up the baton of hill training again in my late sixties, I can see that there’s still some hope before the grim reaper calls my name! Thanks Richard!!
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- VINOD PALISSERY
- 20-06-23
Eye opener to the world of possibilities and reminds inevitable decay
Introducing lots of real life heroes real life stories and and scientific narrative to the topics
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- mark
- 11-05-23
Didn't want this to end
Loved every chapter.
this is such an encouragement to older runners and helps give a better perspective on life.
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- pipando
- 23-02-23
Running in later years
As a 60+ years runner this book quickly caught my attention. The main message for me was to keep the Hight Intensity Training going but underpinned by enjoying what you are doing. Overall, thought provoking, interesting and educational. If running or any physical exercise is your thing this is worth a listen but then if you don’t do exercise it is definitely worth a listen.
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- L. A. Brown
- 11-10-23
Really great insights into ageing fitness
Loved the listen.
I appreciate much better where my running should be going.
No shame in getting older!
Thanks
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- Maurice Horkan
- 12-04-24
excellent
Great read for anyone, very well presented, honest and a great theme throughout the book.
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