Andrew Roberts

Jerry Lockspeiser and Andrew Roberts, with the help of 88 amateur runners got together to tell their story of how running has helped to support them. Running has provided them all with an opportunity to enrich their lives.

The stories are from people who run to win, whilst others are running to help their mental illness and many more run to keep healthy.

The contributions are from people of all ages, children, men and women, from 6 to 92.

If you want to start running or return to the old hobby this book will be an inspiration.

It is also a book you can dip in to when you feel like you need a boost to encourage your continued participation in this great pastime.

The stories are arranged into six broad themes:

* IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD – Stories of wellbeing and joy.

* RUNNING JOURNEYS – Personal running histories, from getting going to achieving a goal.

* RACING TALES – From parkrun to ultra-marathon, these are all about races.

* RUNNING GOT ME THROUGH – Extra-ordinary, powerful accounts of overcoming adversity.

* THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT- Winning medals or achieving records motivate this group.

* IT’S ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE TOO – Making new friends, finding love, raising funds for charity, guiding a blind runner, coaching and more all show that running is far from a solitary experience.

‘Questions new runners ask’ – answers ten things new runners, or those thinking about running want to know:

CAN I RUN? ME? 

DOES IT MATTER WHAT I WEAR?

DO I NEED TO STRETCH AND WARM UP BEFORE I RUN?

HOW FAST, FAR AND OFTENSHOULD I RUN? 

DO I NEED TO EAT OR DRINK?

WILL I LOSE WEIGHT?

HOW CAN I FIND OTHER PEOPLE TO RUN WITH?

AM I TOO OLD TO RUN?

WILL I FEEL PAIN?

SHOULD I SET A GOAL?

The authors are delighted to donate 100% of their revenue from sales of this book to The Running Charity who use running to improve the lives of homeless young people in the UK.

This small but wonderful organisation transforms lives – you can read about some of them in the book.

Reviews have been glowing.

“A wonderful array of accounts depicting what exactly it is that makes people run”

Rosie Millard OBE, marathon runner and Chair BBC Children in Need.

“This book gives you a piece of inspiration no matter the journey you are on.”

Manni Ovola, Nike Running Coach & Physiotherapist

“A joyful account of running and runners of all ages.”

Eddie Brocklesby, Silverfit Founder and Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete.

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“A wonderful array of accounts depicting what exactly it is that makes people run”

Rosie Millard OBE, marathon runner and Chair BBC Children in Need.

About the Authors:

Jerry Lockspeiser is an entrepreneur, writer, and business consultant. He took up running in his mid-50s after increasingly frequent injuries put an end to his football days. He has run 23 marathons, including the six Abbott Marathon Majors. Pleased to have set a marathon PB age 65, he remains in awe of Andrew’s superior speed and age grading. Jerry is a Director of Positive News, fellow of the RSA, and qualified RAC motorcycle instructor. This is his third book.

Andrew Roberts is a freelance graphic designer who also shoots short videos. Occasionally he dresses up as an extra on movies. Most days after sedentary work he runs around London. His race range is from one mile to half marathon, but he prefers a local 5k to big events that combine running with queuing. He holds the UK mile record for his age group in 2015. Andrew admits to enjoying running past fit looking younger folk like Jerry.

Jerry and Andrew are members of the Serpentine Running Club in London.