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I have to thank the following contributors who gave so generously of their time and their stories, even though they were out running marathons most weekends and in some cases, even training in between – and without whom there would be no book.

Roger Biggs, Martin Bush, John Dawson, Peter Dennett, Steve Edwards, Jerry Forde, Richard Fulford, Chris Heaton, Ron Hill, Adam Holland, David King, Gina Little, Dave Major, Linda Major, Jim Manford, Mike Marten, Brian Mills, Dave Moles, Janet Moles, Chris Monsey, Kay O’Regan, David Phillips, Naomi Prasad, Steve Price, David Ross, Mel Ross, Allan Rumble, Jill Rumble, Kio Vejdani, Paul Watts, Osy Waye and Sid Wheeler.

With special thanks to: Malcolm Hargraves of Running Crazy Limited, without whom none of this would have happened; my publisher, John Blake (whose brilliant idea this book was in the first place) for having such faith in me and making my writing dreams come true; my editors, Lucian Randall, Allie Collins and Jane Donovan, who turned this book into something so much better than it would otherwise have been; Envy Design for coming up with such a fantastic cover; Gerry North for putting me in touch with one of the world’s greatest athletes; my family and friends for listening and never once telling me to shut up and my son, Jack Matthew Archer, who brought summer back into my life and whose brilliant idea it was to divide the book into 26.2 chapters.

I dedicate this book to my son Jack, who never stopped believing this day would come and who is without doubt the best thing that ever happened to me. Also in memory of my beloved mum and aunt, who taught me how to be just a little bit naughty.