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26.2 Miles to Happiness: A Comedians Tale of Running, Red Wine and Redemption [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 272 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 196x128x22 mm, kaal: 220 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-Sep-2021
  • Kirjastus: Bloomsbury Sport
  • ISBN-10: 1472975278
  • ISBN-13: 9781472975270
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 272 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 196x128x22 mm, kaal: 220 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-Sep-2021
  • Kirjastus: Bloomsbury Sport
  • ISBN-10: 1472975278
  • ISBN-13: 9781472975270
WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.

Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom, alongside an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that pushes Paul to the limit. And not forgetting the words of wisdom and derision from Pauls anti-running friend, Richard.

With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire.

Arvustused

I couldn't put it down... insightful, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny! -- Michael McIntyre This book is that rare thing - something that actually makes me WANT to run another marathon. Utterly joyous! -- Bryony Gordon The funniest book about running I have ever read. In fact it is the only book about running I have ever read, but it is HILARIOUS! -- David Walliams Enjoyed it enormously. Pain. Hope. Misery. Joy. All the big stuff. Excellent. -- Dara Ó Briain What a brilliant, funny and above all, inspiring book. I read it in three days flat. I literally raced through it as though running alongside Paul. -- Tim Vine This book is funny (which I expected) and concerns running (ditto), but it is also exceptionally moving and profound. Don't be fooled: it's not really about completing a marathon. It's about life and all its joy and weirdness. Recommended to all, even those who jog no further than the fridge. -- Miranda Sawyer Funny and captivating, even persuasive. A book that memorably and joyously illustrates how we can find our escape and ourselves by switching off from the rest of the world that actually switches us on. -- Robin Ince Excellent... Extremely talented. Brilliant. * Time Out * Very good book... very funny, very insightful, very inspiring -- Chris Evans * Virgin Radio * Fabulous book -- OJ Borg * Radio 2 * You dont have to be a runner to enjoy 26.2 Miles to Happiness * The Scotsman * Hilarious * Daily Mail * The best book about running I have read -- Nick Cohen * The Critic *

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The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire.
Preface vii
5.45 a.m. Race Day x
Part 1 Beginning: Miles 1-13
1 November. Five months before the marathon. A conversation with Richard
3(5)
2 Scarborough
1981. The first run
8(9)
London Marathon. Mile 1
14(3)
3 2 January. Flat white orgy
17(8)
4 4 January. In da club
25(5)
5 Two days later. Bryony Gordon drags us south of the river
30(8)
Mile
3. Woolwich Arsenal. Shark in the water
35(3)
6 Mid February. Mclntyre Mayr madness
38(13)
7 10 February. This is a journey into time
51(7)
Mile
10. Rotherhithe. Observations from the pack
55(3)
8 Scarborough 1982, 5:30 a.m. Teenage kicks for free
58(3)
9 Crouch End. Dirty Burger. Richard gets behind the sub-3 goal
61(5)
10 Late February. Tuesday track. The voices, the voices
66(11)
Mile
13. Wapping. Halfway but NOT
72(5)
Part 2 The Monster: Miles 13-20
11 What's that coming over the hill?
77(11)
12 Why this is not a misery memoir
88(8)
13 Happy talking, talking happy talk
96(14)
14 Early March. You are my hero
110(8)
Mile
16. Isle of Dogs. Peaking
116(2)
15 Six weeks to go. The life of the hero
118(8)
16 Five weeks before the marathon. Cuba
126(1)
17 The hardest week
126(11)
March - 2 April. 58 1/2 miles
137(14)
18 Pantsgate
151(9)
Mile
18. Isle of Dogs to Canary Wharf. Crossing over
155(5)
19 York marathon. There are things we don't know we don't know
160(8)
20 Meaningful mantras. Rudeness
168(9)
21 The juice
177(8)
Part 3 The Battle: Miles 20-24
Mile
20. Poplar. We go again
185(3)
22 Super Mario catch-up
188(6)
Miles 21,
22. Limehouse to Shadwell. Knocked out
191(3)
23 Black Tuesday 7 p.m. Three weeks before the marathon
194(11)
Mile 23 1/2. Approaching the Embankment. A bearded intervention
200(5)
24 Two weeks before the marathon. Owning Richard
205(6)
Part 4 Tipping Point Mile
24. Blackfriars. The magical possibility
211(6)
Part 5 Btter
25 Mile
25. The final corner
217(3)
26 Finished
220(6)
26.2 Bonita
224(2)
Postscript: Blinking into the light 226(4)
Acknowledgements 230
Paul Tonkinson has been a regular on the UK comedy circuit for over 25 years, playing both public gigs and corporate events, and regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Festival. He was a presenter on Channel 4's Big Breakfast and has regularly appeared on the BBC, ITV and Sky1. Paul is one half of the podcast Running Commentary with Rob Deering. Paul also writes a monthly column for Runners World magazine.