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Helios Sphere: A novel of Magic and Marathons, Myths and Legends has been published!

06 Thursday Jun 2019

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Athens, Bristol, marathon, Novel, running, Writing

I’m excited to share some news with my blog readers.

This has been a dream for me since I was very small. I think I can finally call myself an Author! Lots of processing is currently happening. I am excited to announce that my debut novel Helios Sphere: A novel of Magic and Marathons, Myths and Legends has been published independently. It is Internationally available on Amazon.

The main character Ben is a Bristol based marathon runner who travels to Athens to run the Authentic Athens Marathon.  In the process he meets his pen-pal Dina, is haunted by an ancient malicious relic (a relic not yet written about in fiction) and finds himself on the quest to discover his powers and true heritage.  It is A Novel of Magic and Marathons, Myths and Legends.  I believe it’s one of the first modern books in which the runner is the hero in a fictional format.

I will be hosting a book launch party and signing on the Solstice week at the Gryphon.  Please check out the Facebook event page link below.

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If you would like to attend the event please take a look at the Facebook event page: Book Launch: Helios Sphere

In the meantime you can follow me on Facebook @EleanorMDuvivier and Twitter @EllaDuv to keep up with updates.

I ran 1.5 miles the other day, so I’m pleased to say that I’m back on the tracks too.  I had a bit of a break and it’s good to be able to return to running 🙂

Many thanks,

Eleanor

Sometimes it’s not just about the goal it’s about the journey getting there.

16 Friday Oct 2015

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Alexander The Great Marathon, Athens, Athens Marathon, Kilian Jornet, Marathon Talk, Olympus Marathon, Portsmouth Marathon, running, Sonia Samuels

‘Sometimes it’s not just about the goal it’s about the journey getting there,’ Sonia Samuels, UK world marathoner women’s 7th placer.  A quote from her interview with Marathon Talk this week.

I 100% agree with this. When I first started running three years ago it was with the goal of one day running the Olympus Marathon inspired by Kilian Jornet. I doubt I’ll be ready for that until 2017 but I’m going next year to spend a week on the mountain and train there.

I’ve had such a great journey so far learning to run.  I ran the Portsmouth Waterside Coastal Marathon, my first marathon, with only ten months training.  Sheer determination got me through it.  I’ve also enjoyed travelling to races with friends both locally and abroad (the fact that running is often a shared experience is wonderful) including the Athens Authentic Marathon and Alexander The Great Marathon.  I still haven’t managed to get into regular Parkrunning but it’s all a work in progress.  

I’ve also experienced quitting smoking, being injured and had onset from Scafell Pike agoraphobia so it’s come with both good and bad. BUT without that initial idea of hey, that mountain looks cool, there is so much life and experience I wouldn’t have had if I hadn’t had my mind set on that crazy mountain.  I am truly grateful for Olympus Marathon inspiring me to become a better person than I was three years ago.  

Happy running,

xxx

Eleanor

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