The Extra Mile: The Inspirational Number One Bestseller

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Book here https://www.waterstones.com/events/meet-kevin-sinfield-at-waterstones-leadenhall-market/london-leadenhall-market A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defensive coach for the England national rugby union team, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow. The turnstiles for match day access will open at 5pm and access for people to the book signing will open at the same time. The queue will be closed at 6.45pm. The friends will release their new book With You Every Step on Thursday, November 9. It includes heart-warming tales as well as illustrations from Rob Biddulph, Reggie Brown, David Litchfield, Gill Smith and Sam Usher.

The Extra Mile is no ordinary sports memoir. But Kevin Sinfield is no ordinary sportsman. A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defence coach for Leicester Tigers, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for Motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow. Sinfield was present at an end-of-season dinner where Burrow slurred some of his words in a speech. He thought Burrow was drunk. When the same thing happened at another event soon after, with Burrow unable to say words with an ‘s’ in them, like ‘solicitor’ and ‘necessity’, he knew something was amiss. If you want inspiring, uplifting and empowering... give this amazing man some of your time' Jake Humphrey What he and a small group of friends, along with the wider sporting family, did has changed the landscape for this awful disease. So far he has raised over seven million pounds, ensuring his friend's family will be taken care of as well as enabling scientists to begin serious research into finding a cure and improving the quality of life for many others. But the pair have taken on a new challenge - writing a new book 'With You Every Step' celebrating their friendship.

The 7-in-7-in-7 challenge will see Sinfield and his team run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven cities around Great Britain and Ireland. If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us

With You Every Step has been illustrated by a collection of award-winning, bestselling illustrators: Rob Biddulph, Reggie Brown, David Litchfield, Gill Smith and Sam Usher. The Extra Mile is no ordinary sports memoir. But Kevin Sinfield is no ordinary sportsman. A one-club legend of Leeds Rhinos, who has now crossed codes as a defense coach for Leicester Tigers, Kevin Sinfield is a rugby icon. But in recent years has shown heroism of a very different kind through his selfless and extraordinary fundraising for Motor neurone disease (MND), the terminal illness that has affected his best mate and former teammate Rob Burrow. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada:Sinfield continues to be a leader on and off the field, through his fundraising and now as defence coach for the England national rugby union team. He is one of the few individuals who has successfully crossed rugby codes. In autumn 2022, Sinfield embarked on his hardest endurance challenge yet, running 7 ultra marathons in 7 days, and raising almost ?2 million for MND in the process. In May 2023 he will run the inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds marathon, which he helped to found. The fact that we're not on a rugby pitch being able to display and behave like that anymore, doesn't mean it stops, otherwise its been fake for 15 years. I'm hoping the book will appeal to young boys in particular to show that friendship can be based on truth and vulnerability", he said. The Leeds Rhinos legends have worked on a series of fundraisers and charity campaigners since Rob Burrow, 41, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. Since then, the pair have looked to raise awareness of the condition and raise money for research into treatment.

The first ultramarathon will start in Leeds on 1 December, then go on to Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin, Brighton and finish in London on 7 December. Sinfield has become a household name for his efforts as he raised millions for Burrow and MND awareness by running a series of ultra-marathons in support of his friend, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2019. In May of this year, he carried Burrow over the line of the Leeds Marathon, with the pair’s unbreakable bond winning over the hearts and minds of the British public.

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Kevin Sinfield, who famously carried friend Rob over the line at the Leeds marathon named in his honour, said: “I believe the connections and interactions we have with people, especially friends and family, are the most valuable things in life. I hope children across the world get to experience the friendship that Rob and I share.” The moving affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield has inspired and uplifted the nation. With You Every Step is a celebration of friendship, in their own words. After co-authoring this book with Burrow, Sinfield is preparing to take on his latest fundraising challenge in December.

Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow have become synonymous with increasing awareness about Motor Neurone Disease, finishing marathon challenges in aid of the cause.

Now, the pair are releasing a new children’s book together, exploring the importance of friendship in a story entitled ‘With You Every Step. The new book launches on November 9 and every copy sold will see 50p shared between the MND Association and Leeds Hospitals Charity. That something was three body-sapping long distance endurance events which would have broken a lesser competitive spirit. With friends, family, the MND community, and BBC Breakfast following his every step, Kevin set goals, targets, and standards for what he expected from those around him and smashed them all. His aim was to provide a future for Rob's family and make governments and the money men be held accountable for broken promises and deafening silences. Book here https://www.waterstones.com/events/meet-kevin-sinfield-at-waterstones-manchester-arndale/manchester-arndale-centre If the coach is willing to run whatever distance he has to run to fight a disease, why shouldn’t players run hard for 80 minutes?” he asks. My worry is that in 20 years there’s no rugby left and society has a much bigger problem with, for example, obesity.”