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Running is not just a sport. It reconnects us to our bodies and the places in which we live, breaking down our increasingly structured and demanding lives. This book explores human desire to run. It shows why feeling the earth beneath our feet is a necessary and healing part of our lives.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

This book looks closely at college sports and how they shape the athletic and personal landscape for girls and young women. Filled with interview excerpts from women athletes of all ages, the book chronicles how college and youth sports have become more corporate, to the detriment of participants.

(Paperback)

From the strength and stamina of well-known runners who achieve the almost impossible to the extraordinary runners who have changed lives and history, this collection of unforgettable stories will inspire anyone whos ever pounded the pavement to keep on running and enjoy every minute of this liberating sport.

(Paperback)

Beth Probst is a non-athlete. Or so she believes. After a few too-many mojitos at a dinner party with friends (including a few real runners) she decides to give running a try. So she signs up for a half-marathon. After all, everyone seems to be doing it. And she's Finnish-stubborn. She's never run, but... how hard can it be

(Paperback)

An exclusive look at a champion marathoner's elite training methods, which readers can adopt themselves.

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What are the secrets of these ageless wonders How do they get stronger and faster long after their "athletic prime" Is there an evolutionary reason women can maintain endurance into advanced years The author immerses herself in these questions as she as she trains to see just how fast she can get after 50.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

"An elite marathoner describes the year she spent running over 3,500 miles in nine different countries, living with host families and exploring diverse running communities and cultures all over the globe"--NoveList.

(Paperback)

With tips and tricks, training plans, dietary adviceand inspirational case studies,Run Yourself Fitwill help you break down those mental barriers,build your confi dence and reap the benefits of ahealthier, happier and longer life!

(Paperback, Main)

Three sports in one event Triathletes must be crazy, right

(Paperback)

From one of the world's most experienced runners comes a comprehensive guide for success at the most popular race distances and destinations

(Paperback)

Runner's World's The Runner's Brain will show readers how to unlock and capture the miraculous potential of the body's most mysterious and intriguing organ and rewire their minds for a lifetime of athletic success. The book combines cutting-edge brain science and leading-edge sport psychology by author Jeff Brown.

(Spiral bound)

Includes tips, advice, and motivation from the pros to keep runners going all year long. With space for recording daily routes, mileage, times, and notes - as well as weekly doses of information on training, nutrition, and injury prevention, this book helps readers track their progress as they achieve their running goals.

(Paperback)

The complete guide to running injuries, how to prevent them and how to rehabilitate from them.

(Paperback)

Part diary of a year running through the Northamptonshire countryside, part exploration of why we love to run without limits, this book is an account of running in a forgotten, rural way, observing wildlife and celebrating the joys of nature.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Mark Rowlands explores the intimate relationship between running and thinking, especially thoughts about the meaning of life, in this brilliant follow-up to The Philosopher and the Wolf.

(Paperback)

A guide to triathlon by two Olympic heroes. It tells the story of how two skinny lads from west Yorkshire became the best triathletes in the world.

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The men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympics has been described as the dirtiest race ever - but also the greatest. Aside from Johnson's blistering time, the race is infamous for its athletes' positive drug tests. This is the story of that race, the rivalry between Johnson and Lewis, and the repercussions still felt almost a quarter of a century on.

(Hardback)

As a columnist for his local Red Bank Register and later as the medical editor of Runner's World, Dr George Sheehan became, through the influence of his example and writing, the spokesperson for an entire generation of runners and the manifold benefits they discovered through the running lifestyle. This title presents a collection of his essays.

(Paperback)

If you want to experience something, run a marathon' - Emil Zatopek

The London Marathon salutes 25 years of the London Marathon by exploring the incredible physical and mental challenge that lies at the very heart of marathon running.

(Paperback)

From a nationally known and respected sports nutritionist and running coach whose books have collectively sold 300,000+ copies: a guide for marathoners and half-marathoners, dispelling the commonly held rules about nutrition and running, offering new tips and strategies for fuelling during training and on race day to maximize performance.

(Paperback)

Anyone can run a marathon. Dawn Dais makes it a little more bearable -- and a lot more fun