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The Race Against Time

Adventures in Late-Life Running

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The Race Against Time

By: Richard Askwith
Narrated by: Richard Askwith
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.

Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes are experts and enthusiasts - scientists, coaches, runners - from many countries, each with a different story to tell.

This is a book for anyone who has ever felt the healing power of running – or simply wondered about the effects of ageing. It is both a very personal account of one man's journey from despair to hope, and an exhilarating guide, explaining how timely adjustments to lifestyle and training can slow the progress of physiological decay, while sheer human spirit can, if you are lucky, keep you running happily and healthily, all the way into extreme old age.

'Inspirational' - Observer

©2023 Richard Askwith (P)2023 Penguin Audio Aging & Longevity Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Running & Jogging Inspiring Longevity

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Critic reviews

Inspiring and moving (Adharanand Finn)
Brilliant (Jo Pavey)
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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.

Inspiring

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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.

Inspiring

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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.

Gives a great insight into masters running

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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!!

Depressing and encouraging!

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A treat to listen to especially if you have any interest in running. Truly inspiring and makes you want to just keep on running! Everyone over 40 should read this, take note and act on it. As a physiotherapist I can’t recommend highly enough!

An inspiring listen!

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Richard is a great writer, and the way he interweaves his personal journey with stories of extraordinary older athletes makes for an absorbing read. I do feel he dwells on the vicissitudes of ageing a bit relentlessly, but I suppose that's the point of the book. Very well narrated by the author.

Good insight

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This book was just what I needed. At nearly 56 I needed this inspiration as my abilities wane o still want to enjoy running and this book has inspired me. Thank you.

I’m starting my next stage of ‘mature’ running

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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!

Inspiring

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This was an excellent, inspirational and encouraging book for an old age runner who has all but stopped because of long Covid.

It is fascinating to hear the stories of so many great old age runners, two of whom I know. And it was very well read with passion and meaning, making it easy to absorb.

I’ll never be a Masters athlete, but in the back of this book am encouraged to get back out there and try to make a 10k and even a half marathon again.

Thank you!

An excellent and inspirational book for an old age runner

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The narration lets it down A I’m sorry I am a huge fan of Richard Askwiths books but I wish he didn’t narrate - o listened to it at 1.8 speed and this made it better 1 but the slowness of the delivery was very hard to take - the content was great and made me laugh out loud at times and pause the story to look up some of the facts and people referenced - I enjoyed it.

The Content is super - but…

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