I have always liked books, and especially those with some sort of order to them. So I have organised this book in a similar way i.e. in an alphabetical order. Certainly it should make it easier for the reader to dip in and out at will, perhaps initially only picking out items which seem to relate to their particular interests, or which catch their immediate attention. Hopefully they will carry on and read, and enjoy, all of it.

Although sport in general, and athletics in particular, has been, and remains, a very important part of my life, it is not all there has been of importance....