About the author since turning professional in 1992, osullivan has clocked up an incredible number of awards and trophies, including five world championships, a recordbreaking seven masters titles, seven uk championships and 19 triple crown. Perched before him on the table is a series of tupperware boxes containing various foodstuffs. Ronnie osullivan says he uses running rather than antidepressants to give him a release from pressure and anxieties in a new itv documentary. Running ebook autobiography, ronnie osullivan, book genre.
Basically i just got the bug and really enjoyed it, the endorphin buzz that running can give to you. Taking many elements from ronnies own life, it is the story of frankie james, a young lad in 1990s soho, who. Ronnie osullivan, current and fivetime world snooker champion, has eaten here a couple of times before. In 1993 he won the wbsa young player of the year award and the following year he was named player of the year. This book explains how running has helped me to fight my demons my addictive personality, depression, my dads murder conviction, the painful breakup with the mother of. Running is a chaotic race through osullivans life, but this does little to dethrone him as the peoples champion it simply adds further to his legend. The break is the fastpaced, thrilling third book in the soho nights series, by snooker champion ronnie osullivan. Running the autobiography by ronnie osullivan 9780752898803.
He was a child prodigy of the game making a 100 break whilst still around 10 years of age. Ronnie osullivan has put his good form down to a new diet i cant eat what i used to because i am not running like i used to. Id read about the snooker player ronnie osullivan taking up running a few years ago, but was amazed to see he runs sub 37 min 10ks in cross country events, so i presume he would be quicker if running road events. Blessed with the rare gift of being able to play both left and righthanded, ronnie made the fastest 147 on record at the 1997 world championship in five minutes and twenty seconds. Hes busy running his soho club, and his brothers finally out of jail. Hi all anyone on here read the new ronnie osullivan book running. Press association press association when he starts talking about snooker and his rivals, he is fascinating. Lets face it, all aspiring and some professional snooker players wish they could play the game with the sublime ease and beauty displayed by ronnie osullivan. Osullivan began playing snooker at age 7 and soon became a noted amateur competitor, winning his first club tournament at age 9, making his first competitive century break at age 10, and winning the british under16 championship at age. Its an amazing insight into the mind of a genius but a fascinating glimpse into what really makes him tick and holds his life together. Ronnie osullivan is has been world snooker champion five times, but his real love is running.
Ronnie osullivan, once snookers most troubled star, has swopped the priory for a pair of running shoes to beat the mood swings that threatened his brilliant career. Running has played a major part in his salvation, he says. An hour later and, having digested some tea and toast, we drove to a forest 10 minutes from his house, ready for a 40minute run. Id read about the snooker player ronnie o sullivan taking up running a few years ago, but was amazed to see he runs sub 37 min 10ks in cross country events, so i presume he would be quicker if running road events. The autobiography author ronnie osullivan, read running the autobiography by ronnie osullivan available from rakuten kobo. Ronnie osullivan author david john narrator english publication language 100420 publication date audible studios publisher. Ronnie osullivan obe won his first major snooker event at the age of seventeen. World snooker champion ronnie osullivans frank and honest account of his astonishingly dramatic life. Explore books by ronnie osullivan with our selection at.
Stephen hendry chats with ronnie osullivan for itv sport at the champion of champions snooker 2018 duration. World snooker champion ronnie osullivans frank and honest account of his. Frankie james thought his troubles were behind him. World snooker champion ronnie osullivans firstvolume autobiography ronnie was a major. Twice former world champion osullivan trains daily and the world no 3, who was 31 on tuesday, has posted such promising times for the 10k, he aims to set a celebrity record in. Ronnie osullivan reveals secret to his superb form this. Its a local for me and the foods really nice, the 37yearold explains in a. Written by shahida arabi, audiobook narrated by julie mckay. Ronnie osullivan opens up about mental illness in new. In his second book, ronnie reflects on how much of his life has been running away or running towards often inadvisable things.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ronnie o sullivan great to watch and i am not a sports person, but your story is sad, but true abd you are out there showing just how amazingly strong you are, drink and drugs mask, and anyone can become involved and addicted as take away such gut wrenching deep pain, but you ronnie play a dark game really, a lonely game in reality where it. Ronnie osullivan is sitting in the bar of a snooker club in london. How ronnie osullivan is trying to run off them demons donald mcrae the rockets father will be out of prison and watching on tv as his son aims for a fourth world title. Read running the autobiography by ronnie osullivan available from rakuten kobo. Press association when he starts talking about snooker and his rivals, he is fascinating. Ronnie o sullivan running by ronnie osullivan the works. Running is an autobiography by the most gifted snooker player of all time, ronnie osullivan.
It seems a bit disjointed at first and the running references at the. Frankie james thought that his troubles were behind him. Steve davis, stephen hendry, john parrott and john higgins are the others. I am like a sponge and like to learn about new things. World snooker champion ronnie osullivans firstvolume autobiography ronnie was a major best seller, acclaimed for its candour and insight into the life of a top sports star.
I wonder if he would ever consider vlm, although unfortunately this occurs when the snooker world championships is held. Ronnie is a pretty good runner and runs for woodford green. Ronnie osullivan audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Listen to running audiobook by ronnie osullivan, narrated by david john. Ronald antonio ronnie osullivan born 5 december 1975 is an inglis professional snooker player frae wordsley, wast midlands, kent for his rapid playin style. World snooker champion ronnie osullivans first volume. Taking many elements from ronnies own life, it is the story of frankie james, a young lad in 1990s soho, who dodges gangsters and underworld crime to run a snooker club. I used to rely on drugs and alcohol to keep me going, but now ive got the healthiest addiction going running. Snooker player, ronnie osullivan has written his first book in ten years.
Written by ronnie osullivan, audiobook narrated by david john. But hes stopped in his tracks when a postcard arrives from mallorca. He has won twentynine titles, including five world titles, six uk championships and a record seven masters titles. Double kiss is the fastpaced, thrilling sequel to framed, by snooker champion ronnie osullivan the race is on. Browse ronnie osullivans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Osullivan is one of only five players to win both the world championship and the uk championship in the same year. The first in a gripping crime fiction series by snooker legend ronnie o sullivan, framed is a fastpaced, tightly plotted thriller. How ronnie osullivan is trying to run off them demons. Ronnie is probably definitely the most talented player to ever pick up a cue but he also has had a very public battle with the. Exclusive to the audiobook, double kiss includes a unique interview with the author, ronnie osullivan. Hes busy running his soho club, and his brothers finally out of prison.
At the 1991 english amateur championship, at the age of 15 years and 98 days, he made his first competitive maximum break, then the youngest player ever to. Like osullivan playing at his best, the book is tight, pacey and keeps you guessing. In this exclusive extract from his interview with marathon talk, osullivan discusses his love of. The big issue framed ronnies first crime novel draws on his early years. Professional snooker player ronnie osullivan was born on december 5, 1975 in wordsley, west midlands, england. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. But when a postcard arrives from mallorca, hes stopped in his tracks.