This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, handy hints and captivatingstories and quotes from the world of running, is perfect for anyone who knows theincomparable joy and freedom of lacing up your trainers and hitting the road. AUTHOR: Paul Owen is a husband, father of two, and partner in a solicitors firm, who also leads a double life as a Runner Extraordinaire. He has completed more than fifty marathons and ultramarathons (even going so far as to add an extra 6 miles to the 101-mile 'Housman Hundred' race - although that might have been partly due to getting lost...), and set himself the challenge of running at least 3 miles every day in 2012 - 2,500 miles in total for the year. This is his first book. b/w illustrations TITLES IN THE JOY OF SERIES: 9781849536707 The Joy of Birdwatching 9781849535991 The Joy of Cricket 9781849534574 The Joy of Cycling 9781849534581 The Joy of Running 9781849535533 The Joy of Walking 9781849535526 The Joy of Gardening 9781849535984 The Joy of Golf 9781849536004 The Joy of Football 9781849536011 The Joy of Rugby 9781849536981 The Joy of Camping 9781849536615 The Joy of Retirement 9781849536370 The Joy of Dance (July 2015) 9781849537209 The Joy of Cinema (August 2015)

Author Biography

Paul Owen is a husband, father of two, and partner in a solicitors firm, who also leads a double life as a Runner Extraordinaire. He has completed more than fifty marathons and ultramarathons (even going so far as to add an extra 6 miles to the 101-mile 'Housman Hundred' race - although that might have been partly due to getting lost...), and set himself the challenge of running at least 3 miles every day in 2012 - 2,500 miles in total for the year. This is his first book.