Download or read book Heart of the Trail written by Mary Barmeyer O'Brien and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the experiences of eight unique women who traveled across the American West by wagon during the nineteenth century, discussing their struggles, dreams, fears, and observations.
Download or read book Heart Rate Training written by Roy T. Benson and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Heart Rate Training, 2E helps the endurance athlete to understand how best to use the overwhelming amount of data that can be captured by heart rate monitoring equipment. The authors offer both general and sport-specific guidance in how to customize training plans in a way that effectively uses the latest technology and research"--
Download or read book Broken Heart Trail written by Marijo Smith and published by Morning Joy Media. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the consequence of a foolish choice interrupts their romantic vacation, Dan and Deb Gallagher are separated by necessity. As Dan wrestles with both physical pain and haunting memories, Deb begins the grueling trek for help. Her subsequent disappearance and the specter of a skier with questionable motives raise the stakes during the feverish search in subzero temperatures. Sidelined by his own imprudent actions, Dan’s helplessness fuels his anxiety over his wife’s safety. If only he realized the depth of the darkness threatening all that he holds dear. In this tale of devotion, deception, mystery and romance, author Marijo Smith weaves a narrative that questions the foundation of one man’s loyalties.
Download or read book Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart written by Jim May and published by Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A brilliant mixture of story, philosophy, humor and wisdom, this book reminds us that---if we are open to story, dreams, imagination, and myth---we can open doors within our soul." --Jay O'Callahan, author, storyteller, and NPR commentator A lifetime collection of stories, wise words, assembled musings and quotations about overcoming hurdles, elusive enlightenment, personal evolution, persistence in the face of discouragement, this pastiche is designed to encourage the downhearted, lift up the strivers, and add wings to the heels of spiritual seekers.
Download or read book Black Heart on the Appalachian Trail written by T.J. Forrester and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With echoes of Flannery O’Connor, Faulkner, and Raymond Carver” (A.M. Homes), this singular psychological tale of murder unfolds against the backdrop of one of America’s most breathtaking landscapes. In the vast wilderness of the Appalachian Trail, three hikers are searching for answers. Taz Chavis, just released from prison, sees the thru-hike as his path to salvation and a way to distance himself from a toxic relationship. Simone Decker, a young scientist with a dark secret, is desperate to quell her demons. Richard Nelson, a Blackfoot Indian, seeks a final adventure before taking over the family business back home. As they battle hunger, thirst, and loneliness, and traverse the rugged terrain, their paths begin to intersect, and it soon becomes clear that surviving the elements may be the least of their concerns. Hikers are dying along the trail, their broken bodies splayed on the rocks below. Are these falls accidental, the result of carelessness, or is something more sinister at work?
Download or read book Voices of the Colorado Trail written by David W. Fanning and published by Coyote Book Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The answer to the question of why hike or bike a long trail like The Colorado Trail is as unique as the individual traveler. Yet there is a common theme to the answers. All whisper of adventure, challenge, and personal transformation. The voices here were collected with on-trail interviews with over 60 hikers and mountain bike riders.
Download or read book Grand Trail written by Frederic Berg and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Trail shares the stunning beauty and raw emotions of ultrarunning, paying tribute to the passion and splendor of the sport and lifestyle. Filled with powerful photographs and intimate stories, Grand Trail portrays ultramarathon champions and their extraordinary world. Grand Trail features the icons of ultrarunningpeople, places, and racesin spectacular color and black-and-white photography by Alexis Berg. Exploring iconic courses like Western States, Hardrock, Marathon des Sables alongside personal portraits of heroes like Kilian Jornet, Emelie Forsberg, and Scott Jurek, Grand Trail is as inspiring as it is beautiful. In its pages, Grand Trail shares the indescribable feelings that spring from running free in a wild place, alone in thought or sharing the miles with another of the tribe. The simple beauty of the task. Stunning views of the world’s most beautiful trails. Faces lined with exhaustion in gritty aid stations. The unguarded gaze of a spent runner who half hears the concerned whispers of his wife. The overwhelming emotion of the finish line after countless hours of silence. The agony that melts in the relief of the finish. The dazed bliss of exhaustion. The sadness of a journey completed. Grand Trail offers an enchanting encounter with the people, places, and emotions that make ultrarunning special: Intimate interviews: Kilian Jornet, Emelie Forsberg, Anna Frost, Anton Krupicka, Stephanie Howe, Scott Jurek, and eight ultramarathoners from around the world. 13 iconic courses: Western States, Hardrock, Marathon de Sables, Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, Transgrancanaria and races in Asia, Australia, and Europe. Stirring photography: Breathtaking landscapes of the world’s most beautiful trails, moving portraits of ultrarunners, and remarkable scenes from races. Vignettes on trail running: Culture, history, training, night running, nutrition, and how the body bends to the miles.
Download or read book A Thru Hiker s Heart written by Ray Echols and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book about hiking the spectacular 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail, was written by Ray Echols who was killed on the trail in May 2006. It is a humorous and philosophical adventure narrative, about the people and challenges of very long distance hiking. Photos by the author.
Download or read book The Trail written by Meika Hashimoto and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and deeply moving story of survival, courage, and friendship on the Appalachian Trail. Toby has to finish the final thing on The List. It's a list of brave, daring, totally awesome things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him. Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with little things -- the blisters, the heat, the hunger -- and the big things -- the bears, the loneliness, and the memories. When a storm comes, Toby finds himself tangled up in someone else's mess: Two boys desperately need his help. But does Toby have any help to give? The Trail is a remarkable story of physical survival and true friendship, about a boy who's determined to forge his own path -- and to survive.
Download or read book A Home at Trail s End written by Melody A. Carlson and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Melody Carlson (more than 5 million books sold) continues her Homeward on the Oregon Trail series with this third and final adventure. Elizabeth Martin and her two children have finally reached the Oregon Country. But Eli Kincade, the wagon train scout who captured her heart, has chosen to continue life on the trail. As other pioneer families begin building new homes, Elizabeth has never felt more alone. However, when Eli unexpectedly returns, confesses his love, and proposes, Elizabeth accepts with her family’s blessing. A community begins to take shape, but not without growing pains. As an alternative to the local minister’s fiery sermons, Elizabeth’s father begins to preach at home, raising the ire of some. Racial biases arise against Brady, Elizabeth’s African-American hired hand. Eli’s warm sentiments toward Indians also raises concerns. Can Elizabeth and her family overcome these differences and begin a legacy of reconciliation and love? About This Series: The Homeward on the Oregon Trail series brings to life the challenges a young widow faces as she journeys west, settles her family in the Pacific Northwest, and helps create a new community among strong-willed and diverse pioneers.
Download or read book Outlasting the Trail written by Mary Barmeyer O'Brien and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Rockwood Powers reluctantly left her comfortable life as a doctor's wife in Wisconsin in 1856, one of the many women whose destiny as a settler of the West was determined by her husband's wishes. Trading in her home for canvas roof and wheels, Mary, her husband, and their three children set out on the arduous trek westward to California. Shortly into their travels west, it became painfully obvious that Doctor Powers was simply not up to the task of making sure his family "outlasted the trail." Mary had to step in and become the head of the household with its canvas roof and wheels--leaving behind her ideals of femininity along with her beloved possessions. In Outlasting the Trail author Mary Barymeyer O'Brien uses the letters Mary Rockwood Powers wrote to her mother and sister back home as a stepping off point to further illuminate this remarkable woman's story. Based on the dramatic struggle a real family, this novel brings to life a fascinating slice of American history.
Download or read book Follow the Trail Farm written by Dawn Sirett and published by DK Children. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little ones can use their fingers to follow the glittery, bumpy, shiny trails in this farm book.
Download or read book Journeys North written by Barney Scout Mann and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Adventure Travel In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers--including Barney and his wife, Sandy--trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish. As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point? Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.
Download or read book Three Hundred Zeroes written by Dennis R. Blanchard and published by Dennis R. Blanchard. This book was released on 2010 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the author's 2-year venture along the Appalachian Trail.
Download or read book A Heart for Any Fate written by Linda Crew and published by Ooligan Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lovisa King, 17, comes of age on the Oregon Trail and finds the strength to help her family survive a deadly shortcut on their journey to the Willamette Valley.
Download or read book Following the Trail written by Lynette Eason and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracking leads in her sister’s disappearance could make a K-9 handler the next victim. Lacey Jefferson’s search for her missing sister quickly turns into a murder investigation—thrusting Lacey and her search-and-rescue K-9, Scarlett, into a killer’s sights. Now teaming up with her ex-boyfriend, Sheriff Creed Payne, is the only way to discover the murderer’s identity. But can they survive long enough to dig up the truth? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. K-9 Search and Rescue Book 1: Desert Rescue by Lisa Phillips Book 2: Desert Rescue & Trailing a Killer & Mountain Survival by Carol J. Post Book 3: Desert Rescue & Trailing a Killer & Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt Book 4: Search and Defend by Heather Woodhaven Book 5: Following the Trail by Lynette Eason Book 6: Dangerous Mountain Rescue by Christy Barritt
Download or read book Trail of Hearts Blood Wherever We Go written by Robert Olmstead and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 1998-08-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eddie Ryan, haiku poet, Vietnam veteran, and town mortician of Inverawe, New Hampshire, sps his days slipping hand-written poems into the pockets of the departed, keeping lists of bizarre local deaths, and protecting his wife and children from his own fear and anxiety. Then, one snowy Christmas eve, a gypsy logger named Cody steers his truck onto Ryan's front lawn--with the accidentally bisected corpse of his partner strapped to his plow. Cody, garrulous and grieving, wins Eddie's sympathy and a place to stay. Soon, Eddie and Cody find themselves sping time together fishing, hunting, drinking, and unraveling the secrets of their Inverawe neighbors, including the most troubling mystery of all--who is stealing the hearts from Eddie's corpses and why. A Trail of Heart's Blood Wherever We Go is vintage Olmstead: lyrical, heady, and full of hard-won wisdom.
