Download or read book Marathon Journey an Achilles Story written by Stephen Balsamo and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marathon Journey, An Achilles Story is an inspirational story about the strength of the human spirit---and the hope and possibility that running the distance can provide. Nineteen-year-old, Adamu is living an innocent and peaceful life in his village in Southern Sudan when it is violently attacked and he is forced to find safe haven at a refugee camp in Kenya. At the camp, he meets Kirabo, a nine-year-old refugee who recently had his leg amputated, and they form a deep friendship. When Adamu is offered the chance to be placed with a family in the United States, he is reluctant to leave Kirabo, but the boy persuades him to take advantage of his opportunity. When Adamu, still physically and emotionally scarred, is placed in the loving home of William and Christina Caldwell, a middle-aged couple in Oregon, he is having a difficult time adjusting to his new surroundings. After he learns that Adamu loved to run in Sudan, an out of shape William, laces up a pair of running sneakers for the first time since his college track team days decades earlier and takes Adamu running. When William agrees to try to run The New York City Marathon with Adamu, he convinces his old college coach, a lonely widower, to train them. Together, the three embark on an emotional and inspirational journey---which ultimately provides Adamu with the opportunity to help his little friend Kirabo in Africa. Afterword Written By Marathon Legend, Dick Traum.
Download or read book Outrunning the Demons written by Phil Hewitt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the transformative power of running - and how it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had, told through 34 deeply affecting real-life stories and covering such diverse themes as trauma, bereavement, addiction, depression and anxiety
Download or read book Born to Run written by Christopher McDougall and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller 'A sensation ... a rollicking tale well told' - The Times At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.
Download or read book 26 2 written by Kathrine Switzer and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual and narrative tour of marathon history throughout the world examines marathon popularity in social, philosophical, athletic, fashion, cultural, and scientific contexts, featuring photography by such top contributors as Helmut Newton and Susan Meiselas. 25,000 first printing.
Download or read book Life Is a Marathon written by Matt Fitzgerald and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An endurance athlete and coach reveals how the marathon transforms the lives of everyone who attempts it--and how it has helped his own family cope with serious adversity Step after step for 26.2 miles, hundreds of thousands of people run marathons. But why--what compels people past pain, lost toenails, 5.30 am start times, The Wall? Sports writer Matt Fitzgerald set out to run eight marathons in eight weeks across the country to answer that question. At each race, he meets an array of runners, from first timers, to dad-daughter teams and spouses, to people who'd been running for decades, and asks them what keeps them running. But there is another deeply personal part to Matt's journey: his own relationship to the sport--and how it helped him overcome his own struggles and cope with his wife Nataki's severe bipolar disorder. A combination of Matt's own How Bad Do You Want It? and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Life Is a Marathon captures the magic of those 26.2 miles. At the end of the day--and at the end of the race--the pursuit of a marathon finish line is not unlike the pursuit of happiness. You will pick up the book for a powerful personal story about what running does for the people for whom it does the most. You will put it down with a greater understanding of what it means to be alive in this world.
Download or read book There Plant Eyes written by M. Leona Godin and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Homer to Helen Keller, from Dune to Stevie Wonder, from the invention of braille to the science of echolocation, M. Leona Godin explores the fascinating history of blindness, interweaving it with her own story of gradually losing her sight. “[A] thought-provoking mixture of criticism, memoir, and advocacy." —The New Yorker There Plant Eyes probes the ways in which blindness has shaped our ocularcentric culture, challenging deeply ingrained ideas about what it means to be “blind.” For millennia, blindness has been used to signify such things as thoughtlessness (“blind faith”), irrationality (“blind rage”), and unconsciousness (“blind evolution”). But at the same time, blind people have been othered as the recipients of special powers as compensation for lost sight (from the poetic gifts of John Milton to the heightened senses of the comic book hero Daredevil). Godin—who began losing her vision at age ten—illuminates the often-surprising history of both the condition of blindness and the myths and ideas that have grown up around it over the course of generations. She combines an analysis of blindness in art and culture (from King Lear to Star Wars) with a study of the science of blindness and key developments in accessibility (the white cane, embossed printing, digital technology) to paint a vivid personal and cultural history. A genre-defying work, There Plant Eyes reveals just how essential blindness and vision are to humanity’s understanding of itself and the world.
Download or read book The Perfect Medicine written by Brodie Ramin and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ottawa Book Award 2022 — Shortlisted Imagine a medicine that could make you live longer, healthier, happier, and stronger. What if that medicine was already right at your feet? Running is the miracle drug that can do all this and more — it is the perfect medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Brodie Ramin has seen cases of diabetes, hypertension, and anxiety, which he has traced back to inactivity. Now more than ever, people are looking for inspiration and motivation to get fit, change their lives, and improve their overall wellness. In The Perfect Medicine, Dr. Ramin shares with us his discovery that we already have the perfect medicine to treat and prevent these common illnesses and improve our health: running. However, too few people are taking the right dose or using it at all. The Perfect Medicine explores the science of running and exercise and provides advice on how to maximize its benefits and be your best self. After rediscovering the joy of running in his early thirties, Dr. Ramin became fascinated by the activity. This book takes the reader on a personal journey of discovery, traces the evolution of running, shares strategies to get fit and run faster, and shows how exercise can even help people recover from addiction and mental health conditions.
Download or read book Running Rewired written by Jay Dicharry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Become a stronger, faster, and more durable runner with a program created by America’s leading endurance sports physical therapist—now updated to include the latest research and a new chapter to help runners combat common overuse injuries. In this second edition of Running Rewired, Jay Dicharry distills cutting-edge biomechanical research into 16 workouts any runner can slot into their training program to begin seeing real results in as soon as 6 weeks. For better or worse, your body drives your running form. Running Rewired will show you how to shed old injuries, mobility problems, weaknesses, and imbalances and rewire your body-brain movement patterns. You’ll rebuild your dynamics and transform your running within one season. The rebuilding process targets the four essential skills required for faster, safer running, Runners must practice quality movement as they build strength for their sport. In this new edition of Running Rewired, you’ll find: 11 self-tests for joint mobility, posture stability, rotation, and alignment 80 exercises to fix blocks, move with precision, build strength, and improve power 16 rewire workouts to amplify any training plan from 5K to ultramarathon New research-driven strategies to optimize your bones, tendons, and muscles for the demands of running New instruction to guide everyone from new + young runners to masters and elite runners on successfully implementing the Running Rewired program Dicharry’s Running Rewired pulls in the best practices from the fields of physical therapy, biomechanics, and sports performance to optimize your body and your run for durability, longevity, and success.
Download or read book The Least Among Them written by Paul Russell Semendinger and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "(The Least Among Them) is the ultimate insider book." - Marty Appel "This charming and meticulously researched book will remind you of baseball's power to change and enrich lives far beyond the diamond." - Jonathan Eig The Least Among Them is a most special baseball book that looks at the New York Yankees history in an original, unique, and never before written manner. Throughout their history, the New York Yankees have been defined by the legends and the successes of their most famous players. But, as part of their long history, the Yankees have also fielded players that have become lost to history. This book is those players' story, telling the unique histories of the men whose entire major league baseball career lasted but a single game with that game being played as a New York Yankee. While these players may be forgotten, their stories are compelling. Filled with a unique Yankee history, single game stats, and a love of baseball, The Least Among Them tells the story of baseball's most successful franchise in an entirely new way.
Download or read book Ironman Journey to Lake Placid written by James Armata and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IRONMAN TRIATHLON: A DECADE OF PREPARATION AND RACING IN LAKE PLACID, INCLUDING SIX SUCCESSFUL FINISHES AND LIFE THAT MUST EXIST OUTSIDE OF THIS DAUNTING TASK WHICH INCLUDES PRIORITIZING FAMILY, CAREER, HEALTH, AND FRIENDS
Download or read book Impossible is an Illusion written by Paul Semendinger and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Impossible is an Illusion is a collection of Dr. Paul Semendinger’s motivational writings on many topics including hard work, determination, positivity, family, and love. Using his experiences in education as a teacher and school leader as well as his knowledge of history, sports, running, and human nature, Dr. Semendinger delivers a book that will inspire readers to set goals and work hard to achieve them. Dr. Semendinger truly believes that anything is possible . . . after all, impossible is an illusion.
Download or read book The Rise of the Ultra Runners written by Adharanand Finn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running. Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport—with races that extend into hundreds of miles, often in extreme environments—an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? In The Rise of the Ultra Runners, award-winning author Adharanand Finn travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise and discover what it takes to join the ranks of these ultra athletes. Through encounters with the extreme and colorful characters of the ultramarathon world, and his own experiences of running ultras everywhere from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains, Finn offers a fascinating account of people testing the boundaries of human endeavor.
Download or read book Two Hours written by Ed Caesar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this spellbinding book, journalist Ed Caesar takes us into the world of elite marathoners: some of the greatest runners on earth. Through the stories of these rich characters, like Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai, around whom the narrative is built, Caesar traces the history of the marathon as well as the science, physiology, and psychology involved in running so fast for so long. And he shows us why this most democratic of races retains its brutal, enthralling appeal--and why we are drawn to test ourselves to the limit, "--Amazon.com.
Download or read book Overcoming Amenorrhea written by Tina Muir and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tina Muir made the decision to step away from her career as a professional marathon runner in order to regain her menstrual cycle, her story grabbed the attention of the world. News outlets like People Magazine, ESPN, Runners World, Glamour , SELF and many more covered her story After nine years spent hiding her secret and countless hours exploring options such as bloodwork, medication, testing and naturopathy, Muir made the radical decision to step away from her career to get her period back. But perhaps even more shocking was her decision to share her story openly with the world in the hopes of helping others faced with similar dead ends and disappointments. Complex and often misunderstood, the menstrual cycle is a sensitive topic in athletics, often brushed over by coaches and teammates and hidden by those struggling to maintain a regular cycle. It is with gentleness and poignant honesty that Muir leads the reader on a journey to discover their own root cause of amenorrhea, covering everything from exercise and stress to the prevalence of eating disorders in sport, and removes the filter of shame and secrecy so often associated with a missing period.In Overcoming Amenorrhea you will:-Discover hidden strengths, talents, and joys that running may have prevented you from finding.-Learn how to love your body regardless of size.-Recognize the behaviors that caused amenorrhea for you in the past, to prevent it in the future.-Identify what health looks like for your body.Candid, informative and relatable, Overcoming Amenorrhea is an essential guidebook for every woman who has fought the battle of amenorrhea. You no longer have to fight alone.
Download or read book Runner s World Run Less Run Faster written by Bill Pierce and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less, with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal and featured twice in six months in cover stories in Runner's World magazine, FIRST's unique training philosophy makes running easier and more accessible, limits overtraining and burnout, and substantially cuts the risk of injury, while producing faster race times. The key feature is the "3 plus 2" program, which each week consists of: -3 quality runs, including track repeats, the tempo run, and the long run, which are designed to work together to improve endurance, lactate-threshold running pace, and leg speed -2 aerobic cross-training workouts, such as swimming, rowing, or pedaling a stationary bike, which are designed to improve endurance while helping to avoid burnout With detailed training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon, plus tips for goal-setting, rest, recovery, injury rehab and prevention, strength training, and nutrition, this program will change the way runners think about and train for competitive races. Amby Burfoot, Runner's World executive editor and Boston Marathon winner, calls the FIRST training program "the most detailed, well-organized, and scientific training program for runners that I have ever seen."
Download or read book Running with the Buffaloes written by Chris Lear and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009) A phenomenal portrait of courage and desire that will do for college cross-country what John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink did for college basketball.
Download or read book Scattering the Ashes written by Paul Semendinger and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam Holmes' simple life is radically changed when his father suddenly passes away and the Last Will and Testament are read. To earn his inheritance, Sam must travel to the places that had been significant and scatter his father's ashes at these destinations.
