Richard Askwith

First published in 2004, Feet in the Clouds by Richard Askwith is the legendary story of fell running and the obsession that defined the sport. This is a complete portrait of one of the few sports to have remained utterly true to its roots—in which the point is not fame or fortune but to run the ancient, wild landscape and...

A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older. Inspirational - Observer A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older. Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and...

Winner of Best New Writer - British Sports Publishing Awards. Winner of the Bill Rollinson Prize for Landscape and Tradition - Lakeland Book Awards. Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award and for the Boardman-Tasker Prize. An inspiring insight into one of the oldest extreme sports, and a lyrical tribute to Britain's mountains and the men...

Let It Go is an inspirational memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away. In 1962, Stephanie "Steve" Shirley founded an IT software company when the concept of software barely existed. The company created huge opportunities for women in tech, allowing them to work on projects like the programming of...