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In the Long Run
Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2011; US$ 14.99It?s 2008. Jim Axelrod?once among the most watched correspondents on network news and the first television reporter to broadcast from Saddam International Airport in 2003?is covering the final stages of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. He?s forty-five years old and thirty pounds overweight. He?s drinking too much, sleeping too... more...
The Longest Race
The Experiment 2012; US$ 23.95Among endurance runners, there are those who have run very long distances, and then there are those who have run very long distances for a very long time. Ed Ayres exemplifies the latter; having run in over 600 races across fifty-five years, he is arguably the most experienced American distance runner still competing today. A book no one else could... more...
Master Athletes
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 55.95Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of thirty-five and into middle and old age. As populations in the industrialized world get older and governments become increasingly keen to promote healthy aging and non-pharmacological interventions, the study of masters athletes enables us to... more...
The 1908 Olympics
SportsBooks 2011; US$ 7.00The 1908 London Olympics can claim to be the first ?modern? sporting event which pitted nation against nation. There were rows between the British and Americans; a one-man walkover in the 400 metres when the US runners boycotted the event; a dispute over the shoes worn by one of the British tug of war teams and when the American team failed to dip... more...
Getting Real About Running
Random House Publishing Group 2007; US$ 14.00RUN FOR YOUR LIFE In more than twenty years as a runner and a coach, top marathoner Gordon Bakoulis has tackled almost every problem a runner can face. Now in her accessible, inspiring new book, Bakoulis becomes your personal coach and mentor, preparing you to meet the exhilarating challenges of running. She discusses everything a runner must know,... 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...
Running Cultures
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 60.95Running is one of the world's most widely practiced sports and recreations but until now it has intended to elude serious study outside of the natural sciences. John Bale brings the sport into the realm of the humanities by drawing on sources including literature, poetry, film, art and sculpture as well as statistics and training manuals to highlight... more...
The First Four Minutes
The History Press 2011; US$ 11.65On 6 May 1954 Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, establishing himself as one of the most famous sportsmen in history. Bannister has written a substantial new introduction of this 50th anniversary edition of The First Four Minutes, reflecting on his experiences in 1954, his life ever since then and the evolution... more...
Going For Gold
Random House Australia 2012; US$ 13.55Going for Gold has fascinating sporting facts and trivia to appeal to everyone.Australia is one of the world's most successful sporting nations. Our talented athletes compete in a range of international events from world championships to the Olympic Games. Over the years we've developed sporting legends and icons who inspire us with their athletic... more...
The Flying Pineapple
Accent Press 2011; US$ 2.99<p>With his blonde dreadlocks and his speed on the running track, Jamie Baulch earned the nickname 'The Flying Pineapple'. This is Jamie?s story about his life as one of the most decorated British athletes. He puts his success down to his adopted parents who inspired him to be the best he could be. His sporting potential was quickly spotted from... more...









