Feet in the Clouds by Richard Askwith Release date: 29th May, 2004 Publisher: Aurum Press List Price: £16.99 Our Price: £11.89 You Save: £5.1 (30%) Buy Now

This is a truly inspiring book and more. Whether you're a hardened fell runner and know all the names from the lakes, like running in the hills, or you're injured and can't get out at the moment, this will make you want to get out there. As well as having some great accounts of races and feats, past and present, you get to meet all the big characters, the history of all off-road running, and a feel for a year of racing, in an enjoyable structure. Through this he also gives a great comment on social history of these regions, and an understanding of the strengths and failings of all of British sport. He brilliantly describes in non-cliched ways, the thrills of running and why we all do it, and why the sport is growing on the background of a changing, risk-free and inactive society It has everything from humour, thrills, history, philosophy and humanity. Get it, even if you don't run (yet)