Ebook {Epub PDF} Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession by Richard Askwith

Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession. The classic tale of fell-running and obsession, first published in , recently reissued by Aurum with a new introduction by Robert Macfarlane and an epilogue from Richard Askwith. An exploration of one of Britain’s strangest and most exhilarating sports, it remains a cult hit with runners and non-runners alike. What the critics said:Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.  · Richard Askwith is a writer, journalist and former Associate Editor of the Independent. He is the author of the best-selling and award-winning titles Feet in the Clouds and Running Free. Robert Macfarlane is one of Britain's leading writers on nature and www.doorway.ru: Richard Askwith.  · Richard Askwith’s book can help you explain to your loved ones the lure of running in nature. Beckoned away from our clean, smooth, safe life, we risk sprained ankles, soggy shoes, unmentionable chafing, and dirt everywhere—all while focusing on yards ahead to avoid holes, roots, and dog/pig/mongoose poop/5.

Nearly 10 years after its first publication, Aurum are re-issuing this classic running book which has defined a genre. It includes an introduction from bestselling author Robert Macfarlane and an epilogue from Richard Askwith.\\n\\nThe concept of fell-running is simple: it's a sport that involves running over mountains - sometimes one, sometimes many. It's also immensely demanding. While. Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession - Kindle edition by Askwith, Richard, Macfarlane, Robert. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession. Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession by Richard Askwith J by The Book Omnivore 5 Comments This was not a good book, no matter what Goodreads tells you.

Now, Richard Askwith explores the world of fell-running in the only legitimate way: by donning his Ron Hill vest and studded shoes to spend a season running as many of the great fell races as he can, from Borrowdale to Ben Nevis: an arduous schedule that tests the very limits of one's stamina and courage. Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession - Kindle edition by Askwith, Richard, Macfarlane, Robert. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession. Gripping, funny and moving, this is a story that any aspiring runner, endurance athlete or mountain-lover will understand well: of extremity, heorism and the experience of a lifetime. RICHARD ASKWITH is Associate Editor of the Independent and author of Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession.