Can We Run With You; Grandfather? - Seven Continents: Seven Decades

A late-life advocate of the restorative rewards of running attempts to take on at least a half marathon on each continent prior to turning seventy.

About the author

Doug Richards is the author of Running Hot & Cold, which was awarded the silver trophy at the 2016 Running Awards. A retired medical scientist, Doug is now a run leader and mental health ambassador for England Athletics.

Summary

In his previous book, Running Hot & Cold, Doug described his journey from couch potato in late middle age to running long-distance races across the Sahara Desert and the polar ice-cap of Greenland. Now approaching 70 years of age, Doug is edging towards his ultimate dream of running at least a half marathon on each of Earth's seven continents.

Product details

• Authors: Doug Richards
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781785314452
• ISBN: 978-1-78531-445-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 139 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 282 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Sport > Track and field athletics, gymnastics; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies