Any one who wants a good book about distance running should be interested in 'Four Million Footsteps' by Bruce Tulloh An account of his record breaking run across America from Los Angeles to New York in 1969 (2,876 miles in 65 days). This book has

if it covers the points you're interested in. Tulloh won the 1962 European Championships at 5000m and has coached many athletes of varying standards. Probably his best known protege is Ricahrd Nerurkar, 3rd fastest British marathon runner ever (2:08:36). I

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