I need a copy of once a runner! someone please help me out

Good luck. $20 chickenfeed. My library can't get it. On ebay they had it for over $75. It's outta print so hard to find. Try and remember where you were when you lent it. Make a few phone calls. "Somebody hated the book about running they need to be careful." John Parker he a mighty nice man and good running writer.

Forget that book. Mine is half as good and half the price.

yea I was looking for a copy too..

most of the prices are like $90-$100

so ridiculous for a book, and "out of print". Cause the age of printing things isn't over or anything. Put copies online, it costs the publishing company peanuts compared to printing.

Its an interesting one - if someone were to take the time to scan their copy and post it online as a PDF document or whatever, they would no doubt (in legal terms) be breaking copyright law. However if they didnt charge for people to download the file, and the book is out of print so the author / publishing compnay is no longer receiving income from the book anyway, I don't see how it could be argued the publisher is losing out.

As has been stated, if the publishers had any sense they'd stick the files up on line and charge a few $ for a download. Seems like a big business opportunity they're missing out with their back catelogue.

I'll lend you my copy, but only if you promise to send it back after you read it.

Arthur the Author wrote:

Its an interesting one - if someone were to take the time to scan their copy and post it online as a PDF document or whatever, they would no doubt (in legal terms) be breaking copyright law. However if they didnt charge for people to download the file, and the book is out of print so the author / publishing compnay is no longer receiving income from the book anyway, I don't see how it could be argued the publisher is losing out.

Been there, done that if you know where to look.

I love this message board...I just put my copy of Once a Runner on eBay.

Bid Away!

Fleet feet stores here in Chicago have a bunch of copies somehow. I thought I'd never get myself one for under 60 bucks, but then it was just sitting there with about 10 other copies in the store.

the Borders where i live ordered it for me. 19.95

$19.95

I have a copy wrote:

I love this message board...I just put my copy of Once a Runner on eBay.

Bid Away!

I guess it is a step up for you from stamps and coins money wise. Outside of the bike, this will be a big seller for you - congrats.

Money-money-money-money-money - - - - - Monnnnneeeeeeee!!

With regards to the link here, you'll notice on the site that I'm trying to give away some copies to cross country coaches if they're interested. As of yet nobody has asked. I'd like to give away ten, so if you're interested go to the site and send me a message with your contact info. Free's not a bad price.

It is for sale in the 'books for sale' section of Track and Field News magazine; which I assume you take, if you are a runner?

I have a copy and hate the book. I've tried to sell it to people just like you but they never respond so I guess I'll hang on to the pos.

found one! thanks man

I let a teammate borrow my "Ron Clarke Talks Track" booklet, in college, in 1973 and the sob still hasn't returned it.

There was a PDF of the entire book going around a while back. I believe there was a link provided in an old thread, if you use the search function. If you can't find it, let me know - I think I still have a copy I can email you.

if everyone keeps it quiet i might be able to make copies on paper and sell them for a low price. anyone down?