The Way of the Runner, Running Up That Hill & Eat and Run 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Way of the Runner
Running Up That Hill
Eat and Run

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124084233
Publisher: Faber & Faber, Bloomsbury Publishing
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This paperback bundle brings together three of running's most engaging non-fiction reads: Adharanand Finn's The Way of the Runner, Vassos Alexander's Running Up That Hill, and Scott Jurek and Steve Friedman's Eat and Run. Each book approaches the sport from a different angle - cultural immersion, everyday amateur grit, and elite ultramarathon fueling - together forming a well-rounded shelf for anyone who runs, wants to run, or simply loves a good sports memoir. Spanning travel writing, humor, and elite athletic biography, it's a thoughtful, ready-made set for training season, travel reading, or gifting to the runner in your life.

About the Books
The Way of the Runner takes readers to Japan, where marathon running carries the reverence of a national sport. Adharanand Finn, an amateur runner nearing forty, embeds himself with corporate ekiden teams, monk-runners, and elite coaches to uncover the discipline behind Japanese running culture, building on the travel-memoir style of his earlier book Running with the Kenyans. Running Up That Hill, by BBC broadcaster Vassos Alexander, is a warmer, funnier account of an ordinary club runner chasing extraordinary goals, from local 10Ks to ultra-distance challenges, told with self-deprecating honesty about the highs and lows of pushing further than seems sensible. Eat and Run tells the story of Scott Jurek, a seven-time winner of the Western States 100 and one of the most decorated ultrarunners alive, who credits much of his endurance to a plant-based diet; co-written with journalist Steve Friedman, it blends race-day drama with practical reflections on nutrition and willpower. Together the three titles move from cultural exploration to everyday perseverance to elite performance. Whether picked up individually or read straight through, this collection offers a layered view of what draws people to run further than they ever thought possible.

Key Benefits

• Three distinct running narratives in one paperback bundle - travelogue, memoir, and elite sports biography
• Written by respected running and sports journalists, including a BBC broadcaster and a champion ultrarunner
• Blends storytelling with real insight into training, mindset, and nutrition
• Compact paperback format, easy to pack for travel or race day
• A ready-made gift for runners of every level
• Great addition to a home library or training-season reading list

Book-by-Book Guide
The Way of the Runner — Adharanand Finn moves his family to Japan to explore the country's fervent, disciplined running culture from the inside.
Running Up That Hill — Vassos Alexander shares a candid, funny account of chasing bigger and bolder running challenges as an ordinary club runner.
Eat and Run — Scott Jurek, with Steve Friedman, recounts his rise to ultramarathon greatness and the plant-based diet that fueled it.

About the Authors
Adharanand Finn is a journalist and author of Running with the Kenyans and The Way of the Runner, known for immersive explorations of global running cultures. Vassos Alexander is a BBC radio broadcaster and enthusiastic amateur runner whose books mix comedy with genuine athletic ambition. Scott Jurek is an American ultramarathon champion and multiple winner of the Western States 100. Steve Friedman is a journalist and co-author who has worked on several sports memoirs.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Three very different running journeys in one paperback set - perfect for marathon training season, a running-obsessed friend's birthday, or a stocking stuffer for the fitness fan in your life.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.