Far and wide. 10/25/2009
 
25/Oct/09
When I first produced the book people told me they thought it would go well in the North East of England. It is doing quite well near to home, but thanks to the wonder of the internet people have bought it in Ireland, Finland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, several States of America and even Jakarta.
Despite this worldwide appeal, it is not the sort of book that interests the major book shop chains. However, you may still be able to buy one locally if you visit your local sports shop. Northern Runner in Newcastle was the first running specialist sports shop to stock it, and it is now stocked by a growing number of sports shops around the country.
 


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Paul Tilley link
10/25/2009 10:57

Hi Charlie, As an average club runner from the same generation as yourself I cannot wait to read your book. Are you planning a signing sometime as I want to buy a copy for a friends 50th soon as well as my own. To myself and a generation of north-east distance runners you are the ultimate local hero.
Best wishes.
Paul Tilley (ex Blaydon Harriers)

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amanda jones
10/26/2009 03:32

hi charlie, i have just finished reading your book. i just wanted to say it was amazing and gripped me from the first chapter. i do not run marathons but run on the track 800m and 1500m and 5k on the road, you have definetly inspired me to keep on trying. my aim is the commonwealth games next year for my country wales. thank you it was a very good read.

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frank elford sports link
10/30/2009 02:44

HI CHARLIE
HAVING JUST ORDERED SOME BOOKS TO SELL IN OUR SHOP.
DO YOU FANCY CELABRATING OUR 20TH ANIVERSARY WITH US WITH A BOOK SIGNING IN SUNNY PLYMOUTH,NEXT SATURDAY THE 7TH NOVEMBER.I KNOW ITS A BIT SHORT NOTICE BUT WE WERE ONLY CONTACTED BY YOUR GOOD SELVES YESTERDAY .IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL US .PS IT WILL SHORTEN THE COLD NORTHEAST WINTER BY COMMING TO OUR LOVELY WARM SUNNY CITY REGARDS FRANK ELFORD

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Terry Lonergan (Complete Runner)
11/06/2009 06:34

Hello Charlie,

Glad to read that the book is going well
Would be happy to put some into our 2 Complete Runner shops; please let me know price, carriage etc.

Thanks,
Terry Lonergan M.D.The Complete Runner Ltd

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Petri
11/27/2009 04:27

Now a copy has also found its way to Sweden. Thank you for not writing yet another cook book on how to train but an inspirational support for those dark, wet November evenings I spend out on the roads!
/Petri

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Steve Bratt link
12/03/2009 14:13

Hi Charlie ... Not sure you'll remember me. We ran together for a bit when you were running with the Cambridge Sports Union (1983?) in the Boston area. Not long after that, we were proud to say that we had run with an Olympic medalist! I will order your book and look forward to hear more about your life before and after CSU. Best .... Steve

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Ian Wilson (Saudi Arabia) link
12/07/2009 00:24

Charlie, I was back in the North East recently and tried to pick up a copy after Brian Bewick mentioned you had been to Sunderland Harriers.

Waterstones in Newcastle have had a number of people asking for the book, and are trying to get copies, you may be wise to get it into the local bookstores.

I do not know if you recall me but I used to run for Sunderland H&AC in the early eigties but left to work in the Middle East and have been here since then. I am coaching in the kingdom, one year we were trying to get you over for a race here (I used to always bring over NE athletes) but you had other commitments.

Good luck with the book,

Regards.

Ian Wilson

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Tim Donovan
12/16/2009 14:11

Charlie,

Word does travel, particularly when they are typeset and bound in covers. Word of your book has reached me. Greg Meyer and I were hoping that there'd be some mid-chapter digression regarding Ping-Pong. But I suppose it would be, indeed, a needless digression.

I hope you're well and I wish your family the best.
Send me a line or two when you have time. Twenty years is a long time.

I will order the book.

Fondly,

td

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Paul Thompson
02/08/2010 11:24

One of the most down to earth and inspirational books I've ever read about running.

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Cheap Air Jordan link
03/13/2011 19:55

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Do you agree?

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