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English
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Molly has always lived in her sister's shadow and her feelings for her sister have run the gamut. But when her sister, a world-class runner, suffers a heart attack and does not regain consciousness, Molly must make the tough decisions in a role that will destroy some of her most cherished beliefs about the sister she thought she knew.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In this spellbinding book, journalist Ed Caesar takes us into the world of elite marathoners: some of the greatest runners on earth. Through the stories of these rich characters, like Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai, around whom the narrative is built, Caesar traces the history of the marathon as well as the science, physiology, and psychology involved in running so fast for so long. And he shows us why this most democratic of races retains its brutal, enthralling...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Run Your Best Marathon is here to change all that with the expertise of running coach Sam Murphy. Whether you're looking to step up to the marathon for the first time or to better previous performances over the distance, Sam's runner-centred approach will help you prepare for and race your chosen marathon to the best of your ability."--
Author
Publisher
Experiment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the author's running of the iconic JFK fifty-mile ultramarathon, while also examining the author's thoughts about how the skills necessary for marathon running can also be applied to the human race's survival on the planet.
7) Chi marathon: the breakthrough natural running program for a pain-free half-marathon and marathon
Author
Publisher
Touchstone Book
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Challenges common practices while outlining a technique-based program for pain- and injury-free high-performance half and full marathons.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A former alcoholic documents his 18-month effort to run marathons in the cities where he once lived and engaged in abusive behaviors, assessing the redemptive benefits of running and the stories of fellow addicts who pursued similar dreams.
Author
Series
Hundred Oaks volume 5
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
To honor her dead boyfriend and cope with her grief and guilt, college student Annie trains for a marathon with athletic Jeremiah, who flirts with Annie on the trails and makes her feel alive and happy and guilty all at the same time.
Author
Publisher
Alpha
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"..In this helpful guide, you get : A comprehensive marathon training program that you can adapt to your own goals and fitness level ; Complete coverage of cross-training, stretching, and diet, with tips on staying motivated and avoiding injury ; An idiot-proof overview of what to expect on race day--and how to manage any anxiety you might feel..."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Why does it make sense to Ethiopian runners to get up at 3am to run up and down a hill? Who would choose to train on almost impossibly steep and rocky terrain, in hyena territory? And how come Ethiopian men hold six of the top ten fastest marathon times ever? Michael Crawley spent fifteen months in Ethiopia training alongside (and sometimes a fair way behind) runners at all levels of the sport, from night watchmen hoping to change their lives to...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A no-nonsense, interactive guide that empowers all women at all levels to run their strongest, best marathon ever As recently as 1966, women were forbidden to run in the marathon. Professionals-including doctors-believed it was physically impossible and dangerous for women to run more than a mile and a half. But as with many other barriers women have faced over time, we fought our way in. Today, women make up almost half of the marathoning population....
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Step after step for 26.2 miles, hundreds of thousands of people run marathons. But why--what compels people past pain, lost toenails, 5.30 am start times, The Wall? Sports writer Matt Fitzgerald set out to run eight marathons in eight weeks across the country to answer that question. At each race, he meets an array of runners, from first timers, to dad-daughter teams and spouses, to people who'd been running for decades, and asks them what keeps...
Author
Series
Emma Caldridge thrillers volume 1
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
19) Marathon Man
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
"Hoffman plays the likeable Columbia graduate student and marathon runner of the title, unwittingly trapped in a terrifying drama revolving around a murderous Nazi fugitive"--Container.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Her inspirational true story is for anyone willing to challenge the rules. The compelling collage art adds to the kinetic action of the story. With tension and heart, this biography has the influential power to get readers into...
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