Running on Air

From BBC news to the Marathon des Sables, this is an extraordinary and confidence-boosting journey into running. In her first attempt at a half-marathon, Sophie Raworth crossed the line in two hours and six minutes. She has since run all six World Marathon Majors, completed 15 marathons and three ultra-marathons. In her first book, Sophie looks back on her most cherished and vivid memories, from the newsroom to the trails. Running, which she took up in her 40s, has helped Sophie to boost her confidence, resilience and ability to take on tough challenges such as navigating lockdown as a newsreader, stepping in for Andrew Marr in BBC's Sunday Morning and interviewing Boris Johnson. Sophie's tales feature the amazing community at Richmond Parkrun, her running adventures along the Thames Path and incredible friendships with the likes of ultra-runner Susie Chan. But she also recalls extraordinary challenges such as the gruelling Marathon des Sables - running 6 marathons in 5 days in the Sahara Desert - and the Man versus Horse Marathon, trying to beat 60 horses and riders over 20 miles of hills in the Brecon Beacons. When life gets busy and fitting it all in becomes a struggle, running gives her a structure, purpose and a goal, but most of all, a breath of fresh air.