{"product_id":"26-miles-385-yards-how-britain-made-the-marathon-9781801503914","title":"26 Miles 385 Yards: How Britain Made the Marathon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBob Phillips' book \"26 Miles 385 Yards\" explores the formative years of marathon running, highlighting Britain's role and the courageous competitors who have captured the public imagination. It is a must-have for marathon enthusiasts. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 March 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pitch Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Phillips takes us on an exhilarating journey across the formative years of marathon running, from 1896 through to the Olympic marathons of the 1950s that revolutionised the event. Through a compelling blend of personal memoirs, anecdotes, runner biographies, torrid tales, and extraordinary facts and figures, the book shines a light on Britain's role in the development of marathon running and how its courageous competitors have invariably captured the public imagination. Learn about the brilliant generational talents who have cemented the event at the pinnacle of popular athletics, from the days when naive amateurs ran for tin medals towards the era of highly trained professionals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 Miles 385 Yards is a must-have book for every marathon enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 462g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 139 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781801503914\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44140573655290,"sku":"9781801503914","price":10.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1680272061966_book.jpg?v=1680362804","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/26-miles-385-yards-how-britain-made-the-marathon-9781801503914","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}