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50 Trail Runs in Washington (Trail Running)
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The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon
: :What would induce hundreds of people from all over the world to spend two weeks of their lives and thousands of dollars each just to run a marathon in Antarctica? especially one with a reputation as the toughest marathon on earth? John Hanc may have the answer. When he turned 50 he gave himself the birthday present to end all others—a trip to the end of the earth to run his most unforgettable race. This is both Hanc’s story and the story of the Antarctica marathon, an annual event that sells out ...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running
: :You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. ...
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George Seward: America's First Great Runner
: :You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. ...
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The Expert's Guide to Marathon Training
: :Every year, 600 major marathons are held round the world from Maui to Beijing. The US alone holds over 128 marathons annually; every major country on every continent hosts its own events and there are even marathons in the Sahara desert as well as Antarctica. In 2005, New York City held its 36th marathon when 35,000 runners, chosen from 85,000 applicants, crossed the finishing line in Central Park with 2,000,000 spectators lining the route and 260 million TV viewers worldwide. A total of more than 635,000 people have now taken part in ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Marathons
: :The Ultimate Guide to Marathons contains everything you need to plan and run the marathon of your life. It details all of the race information you expect and more: Exhaustive course descriptions to guide you through the race; A comprehensive rating system to let you know what's in store; Details on race activities, transportation, costs, and hotels to help you plan; Contact information so you can get the latest news and entry forms. Review:So you've run the New York, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco marathons. Now what? Or maybe you're a ...
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
: :Part adventure, part extreme sports, all inspiration, Born to Run is a riveting story about one journalist’s quest to discover the secrets of the world’s greatest distance runners—a reclusive Indian tribe living deep in the Copper Canyon of northern Mexico.Isolated by near-impenetrable terrain, the Tarahumara Indians are one of the most healthy and serene people on the planet and perhaps the greatest runners—able to cover hundreds of miles without rest. With the help of a man called Caballo Blanco—an almost mythical Westerner who lives among the tribe—Christopher McDougall was able not only ...
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Girls on the Run..!
: :This book is written solely for girls! Girls of any age, shape or size, from any walk of life, as long as you are a girl, that's all that counts. We are all everyday girls, living everyday lives, and so the whole purpose of this book is to help make you aware of some of the benefits running can bring into your busy life, in so many ways. It isn't a medical journal or a training schedule, but it is written in a way to try and give you the motivation and ...
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Healthy Runner's Handbook
: :Don’t let an injury knock you off stride. Healthy Runner's Handbook will help you put an end to nagging overuse injuries and continue running safely and successfully. The book shows runners how to diagnose, care for, and rehabilitate 31 common overuse injuries, plus it provides useful advice on how to prevent such injuries. Written by Dr. Lyle J. Micheli, a sports physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience treating injured runners, this practical guide will help readers stay healthy so they can reach their running potential.
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Long Distances: Contemporary Theory, Technique and Training
from: Tafnews Press
: :The latest thinking and research findings on distance running technique and training. Must reading for every coach, serious runner. Illustrated. 31 articles.
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