For anyone aspiring to run a marathon, or indeed anyone who wants to set themselves a goal they think beyond their reach��nd achieve it��his is an essential book
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Charlie Spedding describes himself as "not particularly talented"��t least, compared to the other�athletes in the Olympic marathon. So how did he end up with a bronze medal, how did he win
the London Marathon, and why does he still hold the English record for the distance? In this remarkable autobiography he explains how someone who was almost bottom of the class when he
first went to school, and even worse at sports, eventually turned himself into a genuinely world-class athlete, competing in top marathons all over the world and genuinely going from last
to first. As well as the enthralling life story of one of the finest distance runners, this book is a wonderfully clear and inspiring piece of life coaching for anyone who wants to make the
most of their talents. As Spedding says at the start, "I believe that on occasions you can create the circumstances in which you can perform at a higher level than your talent says you
can." Spedding's own story, and his chronicle of the big races he excelled in, proves it's true.
