On Running On
Lessons from 40 Years of Running
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The subject of Running Safety demands this discussion. Over the years I have been saddened to learn about runners who were attacked while running. It seems females are the usual victims. Being out all alone on a run, no matter the location, sets up dangerous conditions that aid and abet a sorry-ass predator. So, what does one do? Preferably, (1) stick to visible and open routes; (2) plan to run with someone, or in a group, or in places frequented by other enthusiasts; (3) try to run at times of day when other people are out and about, with daylight mandatory. Now, not to make light of threatening situations, but the character Barney Fife (played by Don Knotts) in the TV serial, The Andy Griffith Show, can be an inspiration for all of us if and when confronted by dangerous elements. Fife, the 110-pounds-soaking-wet deputy, during one of the more thespian episodes, subdues an imposing and dangerous bad guy, largely through serendipitous bumbling, and hauls him in. Sheriff Andy Taylor: “How in Heaven’s name did you that, Barn?” Fife: “Brute force, Ange. I used my whole body as a weapon.”
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About the Book
Andrew Collins has been a regular runner for over 40 years. During that time he has logged more than 50, 000 miles and he draws upon that experience in presenting 244 entertaining pages.The title and the multiple sub-titles on the front and back covers effectively sum up what is coming inside. Whether a long time runner, a novice, or simply someone who would like to get into running, Collins offers support for one and all. He describes his style as "humorously serious with inclusion of occasional rapid-fire satire, similes, metaphors and wisecracks." Fifteen preview readers helped sharpen the content.
About the Author
In presenting this third book, Andrew Collins describes it as a “sprightly and apropos” handbook. The author tackles a rather mundane and laborious discipline - running - and makes its nuances and attractions fun to explore. One preview reader of the manuscript said this: “I had been an off-and-on runner for several years. When I got into the text, I could feel my running interests rekindling, and barely two hours later I had donned my running shoes and was outside again, getting it on. Great!” Andrew Collins also has in print two prior fiction novels, and he used that experience in crafting this first “how-to” book with flair and in a manner partakers will appreciate and enjoy. Also an accomplished songwriter, Collins currently lives in the Carolinas, flip-flopping between Durham and Myrtle Beach. Additionally, he enjoys time each winter in Fort Lauderdale, writing and running. If and when you are out on a run in any of the above locations, and you spot a slender male, running in knee sleeves, and offering an unusual salute, that would be Andrew Collins.