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    "The Ghost Runner" book

    Hi

    Does anyone have a copy of the 1979 book by John Tarrant called "The Ghost Runner"? Published by Athletics Weekly I think. Would be interested in getting hold of a copy.

    Ta!

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    this is a tragic yet true and compelling story of a 1960's hero, featured here http://www.globerunner.org/blog/?p=84 (I hope Ive got the link right) I never realised there was a book, I came across him via a Radio 4 play in the 1990's . Unfortunately, I lost my tape copy in a house move. In the blog comments it refers to a new book, possibly coming out in the near future. Hopefully..

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    alanj - you're quite right - I found this on Amazon - apparently due to be published July 2011.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Runner...9852066&sr=8-7

    I'd still love to find a copy of the original book, though!

    Cam

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    Quote Originally Posted by jacklovelock View Post
    Hi

    Does anyone have a copy of the 1979 book by John Tarrant called "The Ghost Runner"?
    Drop me a PM with your contact details (email) and I will give you a name of a person who may be willing to sell you a copy.

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    Fascinating but ultimately tragic story.

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    The original book is very hard to come by, but you may be interested to know - and please spread the word about it! - that their is a new book, called The Ghost Runner - the man they could not stop, by Bill Jones, published by Mainstream, that came out this week and is available on line/bookshops etc all over the world.

    My husband, Roger (Vic) Tarrant, is the Ghost Runner's son, and has co-operated closely with Bill, using his Dad's running diaries/training logs and correspondence, and Bill has interviewed so many people, and has produced an amazing true story - a great read.

    sUE

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    There's an article on him in the latest (September) issue of 'Runners World'

    It makes for very interesting reading

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    ive just got a copy off amazon after reading this thread and started reading it today, after reading the intro it certainly looks an epic story !!! thanks for the recomendation

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    Re: "The Ghost Runner" book

    Quote Originally Posted by old un View Post
    ive just got a copy off amazon after reading this thread and started reading it today, after reading the intro it certainly looks an epic story !!! thanks for the recomendation
    Ditto :thumbup:

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