Running`s Strangest Tales

Running has produced its fair share of strange true stories, and this collection gathers some of the oddest. There's the Norwegian footballer sidelined from a World Cup qualifier after colliding with a moose on his morning jog, the ultra-marathoner who had his toenails removed to run more comfortably, and the Tokyo marathon runners who wore edible, GPS-enabled bananas complete with LEDs and live Twitter updates. From the earliest marathons to today's apped-up approach to the sport, these tales span the history of running and are stranger than fiction.