26.2 Miles to Happiness
- Author Paul Tonkinson
- Narrator Paul Tonkinson
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
- Run Time 6 hours and 22 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Biography and non-fiction prose, Comedy and stand-up, Family and health, Fitness and diet, Marathon and cross-country running, Memoirs, Sports and Active outdoor recreation, The Arts.
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What to expect
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 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 both entertain and inspire.
Critics Review
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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
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