Once a Runner - by John L Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

Perhaps the best novel ever written about running. There are parts of "Once a Runner" that are pure poetry. I have never read descriptions of what it is to run and race as accurate and compelling as Parker's.--Tom Jordan, "Track & Field News."

Book Synopsis

The undisputed classic of running novels and one of the most beloved sports books ever published, Once a Runner tells the story of an athlete's dreams amid the turmoil of the 60s and the Vietnam war.

Inspired by the author's experience a

Review Quotes

"The best novel ever written about running."--Runner's World

"By far the most accurate fictional portrayal of the world of the serious runner...a marvelous description of the way it really is." --Kenny Moore, Sports Illustrated

"Part training manual, part religious tract, part love story, and all about running, Once a Runner is so inspiring it could be banned as a performance-enhancing drug." --Benjamin Cheever, author of Strides

"The best piece of running fiction around. Beg, borrow, or buy a copy, and you'll never need another motivator." --Dave Langlais, Runner's World