26.2 Miles to Happiness: A Comedian's Tale of Running, Red Wine and Redemption

Paul Tonkinson's book "The 3-Hour Marathon" is a humorous and inspiring adventure-through-sport, winning the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2021 for Sports Entertainment Book of the Year. It follows Paul's attempts to beat the 3-hour mark at the London Marathon, featuring celebrity names, an alpine adventure, and witty advice from his anti-running friend, Richard.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to break the prestigious 3-hour mark at the London Marathon. Along the way, we meet the characters who support Paul in his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, and Vassos Alexander appear with wit and wisdom, alongside an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that tests Paul's limits. And let's not forget the 'words of wisdom and derision from Paul's anti-running friend, Richard. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure through sport that will entertain and inspire.

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

Along the way, we meet the characters who support Paul in his quest.

Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, and Vassos Alexander appear with wit and wisdom, alongside an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that tests Paul's limits.

And let's not forget the 'words of wisdom and derision from Paul's anti-running friend, Richard.

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

Weight: 196g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472975270