This book describes real experiences and events that happened over a half century of long distance running. Some are amusing like winning a race outright because the front runner ran the wrong way. Others bizarre like running a 5 mile race in a windchill of -50°F. All are different they provide background to an ever changing sport - long distance running and racing. (Some distance past 4 miles the course came to a T junction, runners had to turn right or left. The correct turn was to the l...

This book recounts real situations and incidents that occurred over a lifetime of dedicated long-distance running. Some are funny, like an attempt to run faster by drinking vast quantities of cola, others bizarre as in a well-intentioned road race that went completely astray. All are unique. These stories provide a window into an ever-growing sport in the USlong-distance running and racing.