Running Shorts: A Collection of Stories and Advice for Anyone Who Has Ever Laced Up a Pair of Running Shoes

Running Shorts is a compilation of stories, advice, anecdotes, and running history, as seen through the eyes of a veteran runner. Along the way you'll meet some of the people who have influenced the writer's life, as well as some of the experiences they have shared together on the roads. Whether you are an experienced runner or a beginner, you can relate to the stories offered in this book and the humorous way many of them are presented. The author has run over 400 road races, including 49 marathons, with a personal best marathon time of 2:22:54 at the 1983 Boston Marathon. He is a veteran of 14 Boston Marathons. In 2010, at age 57, he turned in a time of 2:58:56 at the Philadelphia Marathon. His total training mileage since 1976 is enough to have taken him around the world four times.