Injury Blues and the Red Running Shoes
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Whitefox Publishing Limited
Published:19th Oct '26
Should be back in stock very soon
A story of resilience, recovery and the joy of running!
A runner dreams of visiting his friend in Rio de Janeiro, exploring the beautiful hills of the city the way he knows best – with his trusty red running shoes. But before he can make the trip – disaster! An injury brings his training to a halt and gives him the dreaded 'injury blues'. As every runner knows, overcoming an injury is an athlete's greatest challenge.
What should a runner do when they can no longer run?
With charming, pastel illustrations and an endearing hero, this book is the perfect pick-me-up for anyone facing the injury blues, to help them on the road to recovery. A story of resilience, perseverance, and the joy of running!
Proceeds from the sale of this book go to Freedom from Torture, a charity that provides therapy and rehabilitation to people ho survived torture to heal, and feel safe and strong again.
Dan Schlesinger is a former world class runner and the illustrator of the Japanese edition of Harry Potter, with well over 20 million copies sold.
‘As a 1968 5,000 meter and 1972 Olympic marathon runner, and the son of a commercial artist, for me this beautifully illustrated book is an absolute treasure. It will occupy a prominent place in our den to share with friends and family.’
-- Jack Bacheler, U.S. Olympian‘Runners get injured from time to time, and need both physical and mental help as they mend. Dan Schlesinger’s delightful Injury Blues & The Red Running Shoes offers a brilliant new pathway: recovery through simple story-telling and colorful, artistic renderings. The happy ending, complete with a trip to Rio de Janiero, will inspire readers that they, too, will soon be on the road again.’
-- Amby Burfoot, 1968 Boston Marathon winner, author, and former editor of Runner’s World'Dan is truly multi-talented'
-- Frank Shorter, Olympic marathon gold medalist,ISBN: 9781918661170
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48 pages