Download or read book The World s Toughest Endurance Challenges written by Richard Hoad and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the world seemingly ordinary people are undertaking extraordinary challenges that will push their limits to achieve the improbable - by sea, bike, foot or sled. From the Badwater Ultramarathon in the unforgiving heat of Death Valley in California to the freezing wilderness of Alaska, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences are increasingly popular, and strangely addictive. For a certain breed of competitor, there is an unbreakable drive to see exactly how much the body and will can endure.Ultra-endurance events in the hottest, coldest, highest, most remote locations - these are no Sunday morning excursions but gruelling fights for survival and victory. This book looks at 50 of the most extreme marathons, triathlons, bike rides and other iconic endurance events from around the globe.The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges is a truly inspiring and beautiful collection of what we can achieve when racing to the limits. With full-colour stunning photography, coverage of every detail of these cruel challenges and including accounts of competitors who have lived to tell the tale, this book is a wonderful testament to those who face Mother Nature and survive.
Download or read book The Big Book of Health and Fitness written by Philip Maffetone and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your healthcare into your own hands create a personalized diet and exercise plan to keep you fit, healthy, and active throughout your...
Download or read book American Endurance written by Richard A. Serrano and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Richard A. Serrano's new book American Endurance: Buffalo Bill, the Great Cowboy Race of 1893, and the Vanishing Wild West is history, mystery, and Western all rolled into one. In June 1893, nine cowboys raced across a thousand miles of American prairie to the Chicago World's Fair. For two weeks they thundered past angry sheriffs, governors, and Humane Society inspectors intent on halting their race. Waiting for them at the finish line was Buffalo Bill Cody, who had set up his Wild West Show right next to the World's Fair that had refused to allow his exhibition at the fair. The Great Cowboy Race occurred at a pivotal moment in our nation's history: many believed the frontier was settled and the West was no more. The Chicago World's Fair represented the triumph of modernity and the end of the cowboy age. Except no one told the cowboys. Racing toward Buffalo Bill Cody and the gold-plated Colt revolver he promised to the first to reach his arena, nine men went on a Wild West stampede from tiny Chadron, Nebraska, to bustling Chicago. But at the first thud of hooves pounding on Chicago's brick pavement, the race devolved into chaos. Some of the cowboys shipped their horses part of the way by rail, or hired private buggies. One had the unfair advantage of having helped plan the route map in the first place. It took three days, numerous allegations, and a good old Western showdown to sort out who was first to Chicago, and who won the Great Cowboy Race.
Download or read book Daytona 24 Hours written by Jj O'Malley and published by David Bull Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back by popular demand, a revised and updated edition of the complete history of the Daytona 24 Hour endurance race.
Download or read book Adventure Racing written by Jacqueline Ching and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2001-12-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the do's and don't's of this high-powered and high-risk series of events that take place often in exotic locales.
Download or read book Vintage American Road Racing Cars 1950 1969 written by Harold Pace Mark R. Brinker and published by . This book was released on with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing written by Philip Maffetone and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-09-22 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to building endurance and the importance of diet and nutrition as well as self-care and injury prevention for athletes seeking to stay healthy and be injury free.
Download or read book The Mule Alternative written by Mike Stamm and published by Medicine Wolf Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Race to Win written by Alan R. Blair and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most racing books focus on speed, but this guidebook provides "the missing pieces" to succeed in the sport. Racing addict, club owner, and promoter Alan Blair provides the tools you need to race smarter and faster. Beginners, experts, and aspiring racers alike will benefit from his proven advice. Get ready to learn how to organize and prepare for a big race. You'll learn everything you need to know to choose the right equipment and strategies to get in shape and improve your chances of winning, as well as ways to keep track of your efforts and figure out what's working and what isn't. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to win over sponsors, find tips on selecting the right doctor, and take advantage of the best training tools at your disposal so you can beat your competitors. You'll also find bonus content on the author's own website, including log book and strength training pages, and other forms that will help you boost your performance. It's time to get down to business and "Race to Win!"
Download or read book Rowing News written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Longest Race written by Ed Ayres and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It soon becomes clear that this book isn’t just about an athletic race. It’s also about the human race” (Bloomberg Businessweek). Having run in more than six hundred races over the span of fifty-five years, Ed Ayres is a legendary distance runner—and this book is his urgent exploration of the connection between individual endurance and a sustainable society. The Longest Race begins in 2001 at the starting line of the JFK 50 Mile—the nation’s oldest and largest ultramarathon and, like other such races, it’s an epic test of human limits and aspiration. At age sixty, his sights set on breaking the age-division record, Ayres embarks on a course over the rocky ridge of the Appalachian Trail, along the headwind-buffeted towpath of the Potomac River, and past momentous Civil War sites such as Harpers Ferry and Antietam. But even as Ayres focuses on an endurance runner’s familiar concerns—starting strong and setting the right pace, controlling his breathing, overcoming fatigue, and staying mindful of the course ahead—he finds himself as preoccupied with the future of our planet as with the finish line. A veteran journalist and environmental editor, Ayres reveals how the skills and mindset necessary to complete an ultramarathon are also essential for grappling anew with the imperative to endure—not only as individuals, but as a society—and not just for fifty miles, but over the real long haul, in a unique meditation that “ought to be required reading even for people who have never run a step” (The Boston Globe). “He seamlessly moves between discussing running to exploring larger life issues such as why we run, our impact on the environment, and the effects of the nation’s declining physical fitness . . . Thought provoking.” ―Booklist “To read this book is to run alongside a seasoned athlete, a deep thinker, and a great storyteller. And Ayres doesn’t disappoint: He is the best kind of running companion, generously doling out hilarious stories and hard-won insights into performance conditioning and the human condition. His lifetime of ultra-running and environmental writing drive his exploration of what keeps us running long distances―and what it might take to keep the planet from being run into the ground.” ―Nature Conservancy magazine
Download or read book Runner s World Guide to Adventure Racing written by Ian Adamson and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2004-04-17 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete Why should you take a pair of sandals, a dollar bill, and a car antenna to your next adventure race? You'll find the answer to that question and many others in Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing. In this authoritative guide, Ian Adamson shares his insider secrets for training, racing, team building, conflict management, injury prevention, equipment repair, sleep management, and much more. Often referred to as the Michael Jordan of adventure racing, Adamson helps you navigate any type of adventure race, from short sprint race to full-length expedition. In this guide, you'll find: - Detailed training plans for recreational and competitive athletes - Tips for running, hiking, biking, paddling, navigating, and climbing more efficiently - A no-nonsense guide for what you need from the sporting goods store--and what you don't - Insider secrets for mending equipment and injuries while in the wilderness - Adamson's nine favorite foods to pack in your race bag You'll also read Adamson's humorous, touching, and downright chilling stories of life on the adventure trail. From sprint races to full-length expeditions, Adamson's expert advice will get you and your equipment to the finish line in one piece.
Download or read book Endurance and Ultra Endurance Sports in Extreme Conditions Physiological and Pathophysiological Issues written by Zbigniew Waśkiewicz and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-09-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arabian Horse written by Carrie A. Braulick and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With easy-to-read text and vivid, full-color photos, this book highlights the history, unique traits, and uses of Arabian horses. Includes a glossary, sidebars, and a photodiagram to bring horse lovers up close to these beautiful animals.
Download or read book Endurance Racing written by Sylvia Wilkinson and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1981 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the object of endurance racing, the famous courses, the rules, the cars, and the drivers.
Download or read book The Race Within written by Jim Gourley and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultraman Triathlon, one of the most remarkable endurance races in the world, is a three-day, 320-mile race that circumnavigates the Big Island of Hawaii. With only 40 competitors allowed in each year, this invitation-only event hosts some of the most superlative athletes on the planet. The Race Within discusses the 30-year history of the sport and race director Jane Bockus, former Pan Am flight attendant who has never done a triathlon, yet has dedicated herself to keeping the event true to its founding spirit for decades. This book follows Jane, her assistants, and a small cast of athletes through an entire year—from the end of the 2012 Ultraman to the 2013 event—and shows how they faced new challenges to the growth and well-being of the event, and were forced to question if old traditions could survive in a world of constantly-evolving sports entertainment. Granted full access to the race and the athletes, author Jim Gourley presents a look at this unique event and examines what it means to truly love sports.
Download or read book Sports Car Racing written by Billie B. Brooklyn and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting world of sports car racing is covered in this book, an age-appropriate look at a motorsport that’s gaining popularity all over the world. Readers will learn about Grand Touring models, touring models, and prototypes, and how each kind of sports car brings something unique to the sport. The body text, “Fast Fact” fact boxes, and sidebars cover the history of the sport, its rules, action in the pit crew, famous drivers, exciting racing, and how readers can start to participate. The text concludes with a graphic organizer of the flags seen at sports car racing events.
