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Have you ever wanted to run a 100km ultramarathon? And not just run it, but enjoy it and make it to the finish?
But what will it take to improve your ultra-running and achieve the results you want?
The biggest challenge ultra-runners face is not their lack of motivation or determination. The biggest challenge ultra-runners face is their lack of preparation and training.
Journey to 100 will teach you how to prepare and train for your next ultramarathon,...
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Updated September 1, 2012, to Edition 2Do you have questions like these about the run: walk method? Are you looking for a running training guide to faster runs?* How can I build my confidence with the run: walk method?* How can I separate truth from fiction among the many claims that I hear about the run: walk method?* What are the secrets behind becoming more successful with the run: walk method?* Are there any "rules" with the run: walk method that...
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Fifty runners-from the world's elite to passionate amateurs-share the races they'll never forget. Every runner that enters a race has a unique reason for competing: racing for the challenge, for the achievement, for the health benefits, or for more personal reasons. But whether they are twenty-mile-a-day elite marathoners or twenty-mile-a-week recreational runners, each of them can invariably point to a singular performance as "the best race I ever...
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Running in Place for Health and Fitness is a life manual that teaches the art of running in place for a healthy body, as well as for burning those stubborn fats. It is also worth noting that running in place, also known as stationary running/jogging can also be a form of meditation. If you want to enjoy the benefits and joys of running and still be able to keep your privacy, then you should give this exercise a try.
Running is a natural part of human...
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One of the most remarkable—and controversial—sporting figures in British history, Chris Brasher piled unique achievement on unique achievement.
It was Chris Brasher who, along with Chris Chataway, paced Roger Bannister to break the 4-minute mile. Then he won his own Olympic Gold Medal in the steeplechase at the 1956 Olympics. Probably best known now for founding the London Marathon, Chris went on to become one of the founders of the modern sports...
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• An attainable approach to training for and completing your first marathon
• Important information on training schedules, nutrition, and injury prevention
• Valuable advice on race day strategy, post-marathon recovery, and setting your next goal
More and more people are realizing that running a marathon is not only achievable, but that training to complete the event can actually be an enjoyable and immensely fulfilling experience. Basic...
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Offering an inside look at the most famous marathon in the world, this exploration traces the Boston Marathon's 26.2-mile route from the starting line on narrow Main Street in Hopkinton to the Boylston Street finish line in downtown Boston, bringing to life the history, personalities, pivotal moments, and individual character of each city the race traverses. The Boston Marathon includes well-researched briefs on topics including Metcalfs Mill at Ashland,...
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The runners from Eisenhower High School have every justification to fail. They're from low income families, many of whom are migrant workers. With little time to devote to their passion, they give everything they have to their quest for the Washington State High School Cross Country Championship.
Running to Glory is a celebration of grit, perseverance, and the American Dream. It follows the cross country team from Eisenhower High in Yakima, Washington,...
89) The World at My Feet: The Extraordinary Story of the Record-Breaking Fastest Run Around the Earth
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In 2013, Australian Tom Denniss became the fastest person to circumnavigate the world on foot. His epic journey lasted nearly two years, and for each of the 622 days it took him to run around the planet, Tom completed the equivalent of a marathon or more. Based on distance alone his feat was an extraordinary act of endurance, but along the way Tom also survived a near-death experience on an ice cliff as he was running over the top of the Andes, was...
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Many things compose the Boston Marathon-Olympians, record holders, Greek gold-dipped wreaths, running hamburgers and fries, statues, snow, trailblazers, and Heartbreak Hill. Paul C. Clerici's Images of Modern America: The Boston Marathon tells the expansive story of the oldest continuously run marathon and showcases over 165 images that span the decades. From Clarence DeMar, both Johnny Kelleys, Roberta "Bobbi" Gibb, and John Hancock to Bill Rodgers,...
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For fans of The Perfect Mile and Born to Run, a riveting, three-pronged narrative about the golden era of running in America-the 1970s-as seen through running greats, Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, and Alberto Salazar It was 1978. Jimmy Carter was President; gas prices were soaring; and Americans were hunkering down to weather the economic crisis. But in bookstores Jim Fixx's The Complete Book of Running was a bestseller. Frank Shorter's gold medal...
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Have you ever wondered if it is truly possible to run pain and injury free? Do you yearn for the day that you will be able to enjoy the many benefits that running brings by running pain and injury free? Sadly, many runners hold an inherent yet often unspoken belief that running pain and injury free is impossible. Many runners believe that if you run far enough and for long enough, injury will be the inevitable result. Written by a highly successful...
93) Darius & Twig
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"Two best friends, a writer and a runner, deal with bullies, family issues, social pressures, and their quest for success coming out of Harlem"--Provided by publisher.
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Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, crossed paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the Tian Shan Mountains, across massive sand dunes, through yurt villages and the black sands of the Gobi Desert, keeping pace with him for...
95) Did Not Try
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After signing his wife Rachel up for her first marathon without her knowledge and living to tell the tale, George is now struggling to keep up with her. He risks her wrath once again by entering her into a half-Ironman triathlon against her will: a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run.
Did Not Try sees George and Rachel travel to Barcelona, Cornwall and the Cotswolds, and helps answer the age-old question: what happens when you are...
96) Did Not Start
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Rachel marks her cycling sportive debut in style with 110 horrendously hilly miles that are apparently all George's fault.
Now officially a better marathon runner than George - and a rapidly improving cyclist and swimmer - Rachel is pushed to the limits after reluctantly agreeing to an ultramarathon.
Did Not Start also features more family camping holidays, a visit to Paris, the arrival of the Beast from the East, and some unexpected news from a...
97) Did Not Enter
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Soon to turn 40, George and Rachel decide to take a break from the usual organized events, instead seeking adventure elsewhere.
Two different cycling adventures in France follow. One a race against time. The other a race against wine.
To celebrate his milestone birthday, George and Rachel take on their longest run yet - 40 miles along Britain's oldest road.
There's yoga, a funeral, self-imposed running and swimming challenges, and a marathon with...
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Two elite runners share inspirational advice and practical strategies to help multitasking women make running part of their busy lives.
Dimitry McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea understand how the forces of everyday life-both external and internal-can keep a wife, mother, or working woman from lacing up her shoes and going for a run. As multihyphenates themselves, they have faced the same challenges. In Run Like a Mother, they share their running expertise...
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Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals. Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet, hands-down best endurance athlete at this time,...
100) Marathon Renegade
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A marathon renegade does not go against common practices for no good reason. A marathon renegade questions common practices and does what makes sense.
This book is for marathon veterans who are unhappy with aspects of their training and racing. It's for those who wonder whether popular advice for marathoners is correct.
For example, have you ever wondered whether you are hydrating too much? Have you failed year after year to get a negative split...