Download or read book Racing the Clock written by Bernd Heinrich and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning, much-loved biologist turns his gaze on himself, using his long-distance running to illuminate the changes to a human body over a lifetime Part memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clock is the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting his entire life to write. A dedicated and accomplished marathon (and ultra-marathon) runner who won his first marathon at age thirty-nine, Heinrich looks deeply at running, aging, and the body, exploring the unresolved relationship between metabolism, diet, exercise, and age. Why do some bodies age differently than others? How much control do we have over that process and what effect, if any, does being active have? Bringing to bear research from his entire career and in the spirit of his classic Why We Run, Heinrich probes the questions of how we use energy and continue to adapt to our mutable surroundings and circumstances. Beyond that, he examines how our bodies change while we age but also how we can work with, if not overcome, many of these changes—and what all this tells us about evolution and the mechanisms of life, health, and happiness. Racing the Clock offers fascinating and surprising conclusions, all while bringing the reader along on Heinrich’s compelling journey to what he says will be his final race—a fifty-kilometer race at age eighty.
Download or read book Be Fast Or be Gone written by Andreas Scherer and published by Prochain Solutions Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mike Knight, an executive in a semiconductor firm, learns that his eight-year-old son Tim has a rare form of brain cancer. Tim's best hope for long-term survival is a drug called Supragrel. Unfortunately, Supragrel is still in early clinical trials and may reach the market too late. Mike makes the agonizing decision to quit his job and go to work for Altus Labs, the developer of Supragrel, in hopes of helping them bring the drug to market more quickly. Mike is in for the challenge of his life as he struggles to keep his family together while racing against time to implement world-class project management in Altus Labs. Critical Chain Project Management is a superior project management process that has been quietly implemented in some of the world's best-known companies for over a decade. This book tells you the story of a Critical Chain Project Management implementation. The venue is a major pharmaceutical company, but it could happen anywhere in corporate America.
Download or read book Time Flies written by John Oreovicz and published by Octane Press. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Indy car racing enjoyed a golden era in the 1990s, with sleek, high-tech cars, a compelling mix of ovals, road courses and street circuits, and a field stacked with international superstars. PacWest Racing joined the CART series in 1993 and was quickly recognized as a serious competitor. Over the next eight years, the team experienced all the highs and lows that auto racing can generate. In Time Flies, team member John Oreovicz tells the PacWest story from an insider's perspective - how races were won, how sponsors were lost, and how difficult it was for any team to survive Indy car racing's notorious "split.""--Back
Download or read book Back to the Future Race Through Time written by Marc Sumerak and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dash through Hill Valley history with this miniature collectible DeLorean! Experience beloved moments from the Back to the Future trilogy with this whimsically illustrated, interactive board book and toy DeLorean for fans of all ages. Time travelers can wind their way through the pages of history, visiting familiar spots in this quaint town during the Old West, 1955, and the far, distant future of 2015. Just wind up the DeLorean and--Great Scott!--watch it go! From the future home of Lyon Estates to the broken clock tower in the center of town, follow along as the DeLorean visits all the hot spots from the hit movie series. Bursting with fun facts and trivia about the town of Hill Valley, Back to the Future: Race Through Time is both an informative blast from the past and a fun ride into the future.
Download or read book The Counting Race written by Margaret McNamara and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, the kids at Robin Hill School count as fast as they can! Mrs. Connor’s first-grade class is trying to count from one to ten in less than a second. No one is fast enough to get all the way to ten before time is up…until the first graders work together to come up with a faster way to count!
Download or read book Drive Time Deluxe Edition written by Aaron Sigmond and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly updated and deluxe edition of the first monograph of its kind to explore 120 years of automotive-inspired timepieces. Drive Time, Sea Time, and Air Time comprise the first horological lifestyle trilogy to survey high-performing timepieces through the lenses of the cars, ships, and planes that inspired them. With curated new watches to reflect ever-more sophisticated time-pieces and horological expertise, this deluxe third edition of Drive Time is a modern, distinctive update to the series. Housed in a handsome slipcase, Drive Time Deluxe Edition focuses on the iconic racing chronographs of the mid-twentieth century, such as the Rolex Daytona, Omega Speedmaster, and TAG Heuer Carrera and Monaco, through current timepieces from Chopard Mille Miglia, Breitling by Bentley, Porsche Design, and IWC Mercedes-Benz AMG collections. In celebrating two great twentieth-century inventions—the mass-produced automobile and the wristwatch—Drive Time is perfect for lovers of timepieces, cars, and deluxe style.
Download or read book A Race Against the Clock written by Brian Boney and published by Palmetto Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Michael Scherner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney came to Mississippi to participate in what was known as Freedom Summer, a voter registration project dedicated to expanding the number of African-American voters in the South. The trio was arrested by a Neshoba County deputy sheriff near Philadelphia, Mississippi, but after being held in jail for several hours, they were released. They were later shot to death and buried fifteen feet beneath an earthen dam, allegedly by members of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The state of Mississippi refused to pursue murder charges at the time; however, in 1967, several men were tried on federal civil rights violations for the murders, and among them was Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen-who was not convicted. Decades later, in 2005, the state of Mississippi indicted Killen, who was then eighty years old, on three counts of second-degree murder, even though all parties involved, including the prosecution, agreed he was neither present at the murder scene, nor did he participate in the murders. While numerous stories and documentaries have covered this historical event, never before has it been seen through the eyes of one of the accused participants. Killen's account brings about a good number of questions: Was he a scapegoat? A political sacrifice? Was he convicted for public appeasement, a pawn in the political agenda of certain high-ranking officials? In A Race Against the Clock: The Authorized Biography of Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen, author Brian Boney brings readers a compelling account of these events-from a different perspective. This is the other side of the story. As only Mr. Killen can tell it.
Download or read book Putt Putt written by Lyrick Publishing and published by Lyrick Publishing. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clock is ticking and Putt-Putt is planning a surprise birthday party for Pep! He'll have to rev up his engine to get everything done in time. Lift more than 50 flaps to find balloons, presents and a cake!
Download or read book Racing Calendar written by and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Treasury of Great Racing Stories written by Dick Francis and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of fourteen classic horse racing stories.
Download or read book THE RACING CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1852 written by CHARLES AND JAMES WEATHERBY and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jock Around the Clock written by John Birchard and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jock Around the Clock takes you back three decades to a time when satellite broadcasting and the concept of all sports all the time were brand-new. Its the story of how ESPN founders Bill and Scott Rasmussen, having been forced out of their TV sports network, turned to radio and gave birth to the all-sports network, Enterprise Radio. The story features names familiar to American sports fans as they gather to launch the network that would flash across the sky for a brief few months, then flame out, leaving behind the blueprint so many others have copied since.
Download or read book Arthur written by Mikael Lindnord and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic true story of an extreme athlete, a stray dog, and how they found each other—now a major motion picture from Lionsgate starring Mark Walhberg and Simu Liu. “A miraculous tale.”—Washington Post “Like all great tales, this one had an intriguing start: a small good deed with enormous consequences for the dog and his rescuers, the basis for a heroic and heartwarming story.”—Forbes When you're racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When the team left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him—and soon Mikael realized that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked, kayaked, cycled, and climbed together toward the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save the dog, now named Arthur, and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took. Illustrated with candid photographs, Arthur provides a testament to the amazing bond between dogs and people.
Download or read book Racing Against the Clock written by Lori Wilde and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Racing Against the Clock by Lori Wilde released on Sep 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.
Download or read book Rowing Science written by Volker Nolte and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-06-12 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the swing with advice from a class of rowing’s elite. Rowing Science offers serious rowers and coaches the in-depth, evidence-based information needed to optimize rowing skills and elevate performance. Dr. Volker Nolte, a world-renowned rowing expert and coach, is joined by the world’s top sport scientists as they explain the latest research and apply it across all aspects of the sport. The depth and scope of content are unmatched, as the text provides long-needed insights on topics like these: The role of biological attributes, physiology, and metabolism in rowing success The biomechanics of stroke efficiency Critical components of rowing training programs Nutrition and injury prevention Mental toughness The importance of team culture Throughout, you’ll find facts and key points that show the science behind rowing success. Additionally, you’ll discover information or modifications for special groups such as open water rowers, para rowers, and master rowers. The perfect blend of science and application, Rowing Science takes you inside the sport, into the training room and research lab, and onto the water. It’s a remarkable work and is a must-own for any rower who’s serious about performance.
Download or read book Don The Snake Prudhomme My Life Beyond the 1320 written by Elana Scherr and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don "The Snake" Prudhomme reveals for the first time ever his incredible life and career on and off of the drag strip.
Imagine spending a year with Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, having coffee together and talking about his life, his racing, his friends, and his family. He’d tell you about how he rose from being a high school drop-out who was painting cars to a respected Top Fuel dragster driver and successful businessman. You’d hear how he toured the country with Tommy Ivo and "The Hawaiian" Roland Leong, racing all the legends from "Big Daddy" Don Garlits to "The Golden Greek" [Chris] Karamesines. He'd say how he met Tom McEwen and recall how they became the Snake and the Mongoose, leading to a career in Funny Cars that netted him four championships in a row. He'd talk about the thrill of first wins and owning his own teams but also the struggles of bad seasons, crashes and fires, broken parts, and broken contracts. Along the way, he’d speak about the people in his life, such as engine-builder Keith Black and NHRA president Wally Parks, and those who were killed in the wild and unpredictable sport of nitro racing. It wouldn’t be only racing, though. Prudhomme would share lessons he learned about business and life from such varied sources as a neighbor in Granada Hills to Ford GT40 driver Dan Gurney. He also would talk about the importance of family: how his wife, Lynn, and daughter, Donna, changed his world and how finding out about his African-American roots opened his eyes to a culture and inheritance he’d always wanted. This is the experience you’ll get in Don "The Snake" Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320.
Download or read book Amazing Racers written by Marc Bloom and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would one call taking teens with no evident running talent and putting them through breakneck training combined with mantras from the rock n' roll, techniques from Kenya, philosophy from Australia and turning them champions? Is it revolutionary? Or just plain crazy?Bill Aris has heard both, but one thing is indisputable. Everything Aris does with his runners—male and female—is new and extraordinary, and he has created a new American running dynasty. The runners of Fayetteville-Manlius High School, or F-M, have won the last nine out of ten national championships and have the best cumulative record in cross country history. F-M's domination has shocked the sport for its defiance of accepted running principles and limitations. One year, the girls defeated the 2nd-place team in the country by an average of 59 seconds per girl in a 5k race. Another year, the F-M girls’ ran faster than their Kenyan counterparts, who had come to Oregon as a showcase. Across the country, top coaches all whisper, “How do they do it?”From adopting long-forgotten Spartan creeds to focusing on teenaged developmental psychology and gender-blindness in training, The Running Revolutionaries is a a must read for millions of runners and the millions more who strive for better performance.
