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I had a notion that people might put up books they have and are willing to share with members, and could use this thread for sharing.

so tyo start the ball rolling and whith the tour just finished some cycling biographies if anyone is interested:

Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Put-Me-Back-On- ... 969&sr=8-1

and

The Flying Scotsman: The Graeme Obree Story
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Flying-Scot ... 109&sr=8-2

Just checked - 93 books available in Wexford Library Services on cycling, 347 on running and 123 on swimming!

Check the online catalogue - you can hold and reserve the book it online as well and get it dropped to Bunclody library

http://193.178.2.57/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/0/0/49

if the 5 libraries in the county don't have it then use http://www.borrowbooks.ie/ which will search the entire country network

I have 'Swim Smooth' by Paul Newsome and Adam Young if anyones interested. It's an excellent book.

I also have the 'Lance Armstrong Performance Program' if anyone wants.....(I've to be careful here, public forum and all that). No mention of.... Good read though!!

I recently got a present of the Dr. Eva Orsmond's 'The last Diet'. I wonder what they were trying to tell me I'm not proposing that, cause none of ye need it...

I also have the Tom Simpson Book.

I'll take The Flying Scotsman if its available.

lazyboypops wrote:I'll take The Flying Scotsman if its available.

I have it as well as the Shay Elliot book

Hey Jim, did you happen to come across my copy of Advanced Marathoning by P&D yet?

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
http://www.chrismcdougall.com/
Loved this book, a great read as well as a wealth of information on running, ultras, barefoot running etc

I've just finished reading Paula Radcliffe's autobiography (2004). Great read by a strong, determined (if unlucky in Olympics) athlete. Very happy to lend it to anyone.

Orls wrote:Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
http://www.chrismcdougall.com/
Loved this book, a great read as well as a wealth of information on running, ultras, barefoot running etc.

That one has done the rounds alright Orla - http://www.racing795forum.com/home/view ... orn+to+run

It even inispired a certain member (ahem!) to take up barefoot running for a while, although I hear now he uses his barefoot shoes as fireside slippers

I've read a few more cycling bios recently, by far the best is Laurent Fignon's "We Were Young and Carefree'. It's a great read, an honest account of the pre-EPO Roche/Kelly era when the top riders were the best because they were the best attackers. Read in conjunction with David Millar's book it gives a great insight into how the use of EPO really destroyed cycling from the mid 90's onwards

Just finished Tyler Hamiltons "The Secret Race". Newstalk sports gave it their sports book of the year....If your not "Lanced out" this is a brilliant read......so if anyone wants to borrow it...its here x

I'd like a loan of the Tyler Hamilton book please Niall, i'll call up some evening for it if its still available.