I have not written a new post for over a year and that is because most of that time was taken up by illness. I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's B Cell Lymphoma during 2010, and I had to have six months of chemotherapy, which made me feel truly awful. However, it made the cancer feel even worse because in March 2011 I was declared 'all clear', and I am now feeling better than I have for a long time.
From Last to First has now been republished by Aurum Press, in hardback, with the addition of pictures. It is, as they say, available from all good bookshops.
06/Jan/2010
Thanks to some extensive overtime at the printers during Christmas, I am delighted to say that the book is available again. My thanks to everybody who has sent messsages of support.
21/Dec/09
I am delighted by the great reviews the book has received, thrilled by how popular it has become and surprised by the sudden surge in sales leading up to Christmas. With three shopping days left, we have no books left in the warehouse. A second print run is organised but it won't be complete until mid January.
There are still books for sale in a large variety of shops, and I can supply a list of outlets to anyone who writes to info@charliespedding.com
I will take this opportunity to thank everyone for their terrific support of From Last to First.
28/Sept/09
This site was unavailable during parts of saturday and sunday because of technical problems with the hosting company, but all is well now. Apologies to those who tried to visit.
04/Sept/09
The book is published! It brings a great sense of relief and satisfaction. For years I have worried about finishing it, and then worried about how it would look when printed. I am happy with its appearance, but now I can start worrying about whether anybody will buy it.
I think the fact that I always do this thing of looking for the next step as soon as I have reached the one I was aiming for was a major factor in pushing my running career forward.
10.Aug.09
Writing From Last to First was like an uphill, into-the-wind marathon. There were many times when I thought I would never reach the finish despite all the effort I was putting in. However, today I sent my files to the printer and, although it isn't published yet, I have reached the end of a long but often very enjoyable road.