Robinson takes readers on a globe-trotting tour that combines a
historian's insight with vivid personal memories going back to just
after World War II. From experiencing the 1948 ""Austerity
Olympics"" in London as a young spectator to working as a
journalist in the Boston Marathon media center at the moment of the
2013 bombings, Robinson offers a fascinating first-person account
of the tragic and triumphant moments that impacted the world and
shaped the modern sport. He chronicles the beginnings of the
American running boom, the emergence of women's running, the end of
the old amateur rules, and the redefinition of aging for athletes
and amateurs. With an intimate perspective and insightful
reporting, Robinson captures major historical events through the
lens of running. He recounts running in Berlin at the time of
German reunification in 1990, organizing a replacement track meet
in New Zealand after the disastrous 2011 earthquake, and the
triumph of Ethiopian athlete Abebe Bikila in the 1960 Olympics in
Rome. As an avid runner, journalist, and fan, Robinson brings these
global events to life and reveals the intimate and powerful ways in
which running has intersected with recent history.
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