Part diary of a year running through the Northamptonshire countryside, part exploration of why we love to run without limits, this title offers an account of running in a forgotten, rural way, observing wildlife and celebrating the joys of nature.
Tired of pounding pavements and endless loops of the park? Running Free is a perfect reminder of how to run for the sheer joy of it.
Richard Askwith is a runner who is tired. Tired of signing up for marathons, tired of buying all the expensive kit, tired of pounding the concrete streets of the urban jungle, tired of the stopwatch tyranny of PBs and splits. But he isn't tired of running for the sheer fun of it. Running fast, running through muddy fields and up rocky fells, running with his dog at dawn, running because he's (voluntarily) being chased by a pack of bloodhounds, running to get hopelessly, enjoyably lost.
Richard writes eloquently and inspiringly about running through the seasons, observing wildlife and making the most of your surroundings. He is a passionate opponent of the commercialisation of running, and offers practical tips (learned the hard way) on how to get out there and start running -- from thawing frozen toes to avoiding a stampede when crossing a field of cows.Running Free is about getting back to the basics of why we love to run.
