Marathon & Cross-country Running

Shortlisted for the 2015 Thwaites Wainwright prize for nature writing Richard Askwith wanted more. Not convinced running had to be all about poundi...

Running is an inexpensive, convenient and increasingly popular sport, but some take it to the limit. From cold weather running in Alaska ...

Get ready to run the race of your life Marathons in the U.S. have seen record increases in participation during the past few years. Running a Mara...

The inspirational story of athlete Jo Pavey, the runner and mum who ran at a record-breaking fifth Olympic Games at Rio 2016. 'Come-back races? I'v...

BEST BOOKS OF 2021: SPORT WATERSTONES SELECTION Cracking... full of running gems, realities and giggles. Nice work!' Martin Yelling, Marathon T...

Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland is an inspirational guide to the most iconic, spectacular and popular long-distance trails in England, Scot...

Running Adventures Scotland by Ross Brannigan contains 25 inspirational and fun running routes, the majority of which are between 10 and 29 kilomet...

'A wonderful read...I highly recommend it' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans. When Michael Stocks stands at the starting line ...

Were not at parkrun any more, I mutter to myself, quietly longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests.Failure is an Option i...

Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe-melting heat of Death Valley to the lung-freezing cold...

Spiritual wisdom from a stroke survivor who discovered a deeper connection with God through running. Austen Hardwick suffered three strokes in h...

Running: it's as simple as striding forward just one foot after another, but as author Michael Clinton has learned over more than 40 years as a run...

Just Finish is the must-read for all wannabe runners who need a reminder of what you are capable of. Running as a commonplace of exercise needs no ...

Running Everest tells the story of a group of adventurers from around the globe who embark on a remarkable journey through the Khumbu Valley of Nep...

Running has been many things to Jenny Baker - a space to achieve new things, a way to keep fit and healthy, and a source of friendship and communit...

I CAN RUN is not a running book for 'runners' - it's the must-have running book for anyone who has ever experienced a moment of defeatism and had t...

The ultimate stretching guide, designed to help runners of all abilities run further, avoid injuries and achieve better times. Stretching is an i...

Following the success of original Wild Running this new, completely rewritten edition provides the ultimate guide to the best wild trails in Britai...

Most books on running form revolve around the premise that there is an ideal form all runners should try to achieve. These books explain how that f...

Half Marathon: A Complete Training Guide for Women is a must-have for adult women of any age at any fitness level who want to train for a half mara...

Forever at the Finish Line tells the remarkable and inspiring story of Daniel Mitrovich, a runner from San Diego who had a goal of putting a life-s...

Running is not just a sport. It reconnects us to our bodies and the places in which we live, breaking down our increasingly structured and demandin...

Guidebook to 40 great trail and fell runs in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ranging from 5 to 24 miles, the graded runs start from bases such a...

WINNER OF THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR'Lyrical and passionate ... a celebration of the human spirit and what it can achie...

With condemning, yet humorous, comments, Holly Zimmermann, mother of four young children, endeavors to take on some of the worlds most difficult an...

Designed to coach us to see running as a spiritually enriching activity that connects us to our breath, body and the natural world. - Healthy - Hol...

Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year In Bump, Bike & Baby, Moire OSullivan charts her journey from happy, carefree mountai...

In Run Strong, Stay Hungry, running journalist Jonathan Beverly reveals the secrets of veteran racers who are still racing fast and loving the spor...

This is the complete story of long-distance runner Lizzy Hawkers journey from a school girl running the streets of London to a world record-breakin...

Millions of runners around the country want special experiences at their races, whether that means running a bucket-list event like the world''s la...

70 routes for the off-road runner, these tried and tested paths and tracks cover the whole of Scotland, including the islands. The selected routes ...

Guidebook to fastpacking - multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials - in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried ...