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Jessica Ennis: Unbelievable - From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold
Hodder & Stoughton 2012; Not AvailableThe full story of the gold medal-winning 'face of the Olympics' more...
Running & Being
Rodale 2013; US$ 17.50A New York Times bestseller for 14 weeks in 1978, Running & Being became known as the philosophical bible for runners around the world. More than thirty years after its initial publication, it remains every bit as relevant today. more...
Roger Bannister and the Four-Minute Mile
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 53.95Roger Bannister was the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. Fifty years on, his status, not just as a champion athlete but also as a true British hero, a gentleman and an amateur from a 'golden era' in sport, retains its unblemished appeal. Until now there has been little criticism and even less close historical study of Bannister... more...
Four Months to a Four-hour Marathon
Penguin Group US 1998; US$ 12.95The marathon is the crown jewel of distance running. Entering is one thing. Finishing is something else. And finishing with a respectable time...? For competitive veterans or recreational beginners, 4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon tells exactly what to eat, what to wear, what to expect, and how to train. When race day arrives, author Dave Kuehls, senior... more...
Jesse Owens
Greenwood Publishing Group 2007; US$ 35.00In an era far removed from the African American celebrity athletes of today, Olympic great Jesse Owens achieved fame by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world. Author Jacqueline Edmondson explores Owens' struggles and hard-earned accomplishments, as well as how he paved the way for future generations of athletes, including... more...
Great Races, Incredible Places
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 16.00?Running the Mount Everest Marathon is like running in heaven.? Kimi Puntillo has literally run around the globe to bring over 100 of the world?s most entertaining, breathtaking, and unforgettable races to runners of every capability. Ranging from marathons to one-milers, from the pristine glaciers of Antarctica to Vermont?s covered bridges, two-time... more...
Harriers
Holy Macro! Books 2008; US$ 5.95A fresh perspective enlivens this classic story about a losing team with an energetic new coach. Written by two Ohio teenagers about their high school's cross-country team, this account offers engaging portraits of the kids and their coach, passes on lessons of hard work and sacrifice, and follows the ascent of the Salem Quakers cross-country team... more...
A Race Like No Other
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 12.99When 39,195 competitors thunder over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to begin the thirty-eighth running of the famed New York City Marathon, they experience one of the most exhilarating moments in sports. But as they cross five towering bridges and five distinct boroughs, carried 26.2 miles by the cheers of two million fans and by their own indomitable... more...
Triathlon 101
Human Kinetics 2009; US$ 18.95Triathlon 101 helped thousands of athletes take the guesswork out of multisport training and racing. Now, this best-seller returns, updated with more top-notch information and solidifying its status as the essential guide for multisport success. more...
ChiRunning
Touchstone 2009; US$ 15.99A groundbreaking program that teaches you how to run faster and farther with less effort, and prevent and heal injuries, for runners of any age or fitness level. In ChiRunning, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, provide powerful insight that transforms running from a high-injury sport to a body-friendly, injury-free... more...









