Richard Askwith & Vassos Alexander: Run for Your Life

Regardless of the age at which we started, and whatever the distance covered, from parkrun to ultramarathon, running is a way of life for many of us – a non-negotiable activity that not only boosts our fitness but our mental health and focus too. To discuss running as a way of being, with Stroud’s own ultrarunner and author Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, we welcome two giants of competitive running who have also written brilliantly about everything that running does for them.

Richard Askwith is the award-winning author of six books including “Feet in the Clouds” his modern classic on fell running. His new book, “The Race Against Time: Adventures in Late Life Running” charts his personal quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole life running and promises to change the way you think about growing older.

Vassos Alexander* is the sports presenter of The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio. Capturing the ups and downs of ultra-running and why people do it, his book, “Running Up That Hill: The Highs and Lows of Going That Bit Further” reflects on the astonishing highs that come from pushing your body to the limit. Vassos is also the author of “How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone”. 

* Vassos Alexander replaces Susie Chan, who was originally programmed for this event but is now unable to attend.