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For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In 1999, as a compete unknown, he took the lead of the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile traverse over the old Gold Rush trails of the California Sierra Nevada. He won that race seven years in a row, setting a course record along the way. Twice he won the Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile "jaunt" through Death Valley. Recently he...
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Sport
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Run Your Best Marathon is here to change all that with the expertise of running coach Sam Murphy. Whether you're looking to step up to the marathon for the first time or to better previous performances over the distance, Sam's runner-centred approach will help you prepare for and race your chosen marathon to the best of your ability."--
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Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 30
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Geronimo Stilton is entered in the Mouse Island Marathon by his friend Champ Strongpaws who then forces him to train for it.
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Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Andrew Kastor has taken the tried-and-true principles that all us pros follow and made them available and applicable for everyone. Andrew has certainly helped me along my journey--with his sage advice, his miracle-working hands on the massage table, and giving me a laugh when I needed it the most.
7) Chi marathon: the breakthrough natural running program for a pain-free half-marathon and marathon
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Publisher
Touchstone Book
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Challenges common practices while outlining a technique-based program for pain- and injury-free high-performance half and full marathons.
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Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A no-nonsense, interactive guide that empowers all women at all levels to run their strongest, best marathon ever. As recently as 1966, women were forbidden to run in the marathon. Professionals--including doctors--believed it was physically impossible and dangerous for women to run more than a mile and a half. But as with many other barriers women have faced over time, we fought to participate and compete. Today, women make up almost half of the...
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Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Four-time Olympic marathoner Meb Keflezighi shares his lessons on life, family, faith, and running through a reflection on each of the 26 marathons he's run in his storied career. When four-time Olympian Meb Keflezighi ran his final marathon in New York City on November 5, 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career. Meb will be remembered as the only person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as...
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Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Molly has always lived in her sister's shadow and her feelings for her sister have run the gamut. But when her sister, a world-class runner, suffers a heart attack and does not regain consciousness, Molly must make the tough decisions in a role that will destroy some of her most cherished beliefs about the sister she thought she knew.
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Publisher
Editorial Arcopress
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
Why run a marathon? How much experience is needed? How to run in a healthy way?... The popular runner Javier Snchez-Beascoechea, after completing 25 marathons around the world, gathers in this book the practical aspects of this passion for marathons that has become a way of life for him.
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all 7 continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether...
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Series
Hundred Oaks volume 5
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
To honor her dead boyfriend and cope with her grief and guilt, college student Annie trains for a marathon with athletic Jeremiah, who flirts with Annie on the trails and makes her feel alive and happy and guilty all at the same time.
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community"--
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Her inspirational true story is for anyone willing to challenge the rules. The compelling collage art adds to the kinetic action of the story. With tension and heart, this biography has the influential power to get readers into...
Author
Series
Lan xiao shuo volume 950
Publisher
Shi bao wen hua chu ban qi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2008
Language
中文(繁體)
Author
Series
Titan volume 77
Publisher
Da tian chu ban you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2011
Language
中文(繁體)
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