The Runner's Code: The Unwritten Rules of Everyday Running BEST BOOKS OF 2021: SPORT - WATERSTONES

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This light-hearted yet informative gift book explores the unwritten rules of everyday running. It is essential reading for anyone who marvels at marathons, sprints round the track, or simply plods round the park. Written by the author of Running: Cheaper Than Therapy, it takes the newbie and initiated alike through all the secret, nuanced and blindingly obvious rules of running. It helps you deliver your best performance (coping with running in different weather), advice on clothing (how many miles can a pair of trainers last, and is it every appropriate to run in a mankini?) and pavement etiquette (overtaking dawdling pedestrians on a busy street). The book isn't afraid to confront thorny issues such as a runner's domestic responsibilities (not leaving smelly kit in the bathroom), becoming an ethical runner (do you really need all those 5km-race participation medals?), and how avoid being a running bore (Heaven forbid!). What should you do if you get caught short on a run? What's the correct etiquette when it comes to acknowledging other runners? And how many times can you ask colleagues for marathon sponsorship? Daily Telegraph journalist and self-confessed running nut Chas Newkey-Burden reveals all. A series of 'what if' scenarios will guide runners on how to respond to difficult situations such as a dog speeding towards them or someone shouting at them from a passing car. The book will also feature guest contributions from celebrities and well-known runners including BBC presenter Nicky Campbell and running authors including Helen Croydon, Anna McNuff and Leanne Davis. The Runners' Code will help any reader to run better and more responsibly, as well as bringing a smile to their face.

Chas Newkey-Burden is a running fanatic who has trotted at hundreds of events including marathons, half-marathons and over 100 of Parkruns. He writes about running for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and Shortlist and has contributed to Runner's World, the Guardian and Men's Health. He is the author of 28 books, including gift titles such as Running: Cheaper Than Therapy, 64 Geeks and Great Email Disasters.

Lovely - very impressive. * TalkSPORT * Cracking... full of running gems, realities and giggles. Nice work! -- Martin Yelling, Marathon Talk From now on, if anyone I know mentions that they want to start running, this will be my first recommendation -- Stuart Heritage Chas's enthusiasm for running infectious -- Henry Mance A fantastic book by an amazing writer. -- Nicky Campbell an entertaining and informative handbook to the joys of running is a book that no budding athlete should be without. * Waterstones * Filled with great advice, this book takes you on a journey through the secret world of running. * Trail Running *