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This book is the one-stop source for all you need to knowabout the science of running.Acclaimed experts share nutritional andtraining strategies for improved performance, as well as medicaladvice for injury prevention, diagnosis, and management.Thephysiology, biochemistry and biomechanics of running are alsodiscussed in detail.Charts, pictures and illustrations areintegrated throughout to clarify important concepts.Current andcomprehensive, it is essential reading for athletes, physicians,coaches and physical therapists.

The latest in the acclaimed Handbook of Sports Medicine series,Handbook on Running is endorsed by the International Amateur AthleticFederation and published in conjuction with the International OlympicMedical Committee.Handbook on Running will help you train like anOlympian. ... Read more

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Good Overview
Good overview of running biomechanics.A good place to start to dive into the details of running ... Read more

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Describes the track events of the Olympic Games and previews the athletic competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. ... Read more

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An overview of the events that make up the track athletics portion of the Olympic Games, highlighting great athletes and moments related to the sports. ... Read more

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The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run. The sport is governed by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), the International Modern Pentathlon Union. ... Read more

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Award-winning horror author Michael Arnzen invites you to enter the "pentagramathlon" of his twisted imagination in this entertaining collection of disturbing, bizarre and darkly hilarious poems inspired by the wild weird world of sports.

In his review for Dark Krypt magazine, Tim Curran writes:"Employing haiku and free verse, Arnzen plumbs the depths of his aberrant, wonderful imagination and offers biting commentary on the shadowy side of athletics:swimmers mesmerized by hungry undertows and ping pong played with staring human eyes, referees getting their gruesome reward and badminton as played by lunatics...these poems are good!"

This kindle edition updates the impossible-to-find 1st version (from 2003) and features 34 poems and surreal illustrations by fantasy artist Marcia Borell. ... Read more

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A true testimony about one of our nation's modern heroes
As a speed trainer and a college coach I was looking for a book that could help in relating to the upper echelon athlete. This book not only did that but served as instruction in discipline, faith, focus and courage. CarlLewis is without a doubt one of our nation's modern heroes. His constantdrive to be the best is a testimony that dreams behind work, cansuccessfully be accomplished. This is a book not only for the trackathlete orathletes of different sport but to the human race. It iswithout reservation or fear of contradiction that I reccomend this book forthe competitor in us all. ... Read more

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Hal Higdon's Boston originally was published by Rodale in 1995, the year before the 100th running of the Boston Athletic Association Marathon. In its first edition, Boston: A Century of Running was a coffee table book, costing $40, fine paper, archival photographs, many in full color, telling the history of the world’s oldest marathon. Eventually, Higdon’s Boston went out of print. Mint copies recently have been offered on Amazon.com at prices between $100 and $300. This special edition for Kindle preserves the text from the 1995 edition without the pictures. More than a dozen more Boston Marathons have been run since the publication of Boston: A Century of Running, but the story remains as fresh as ever. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1021 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2337 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 2528 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Applying the vivid metaphor of "Fire on Ice", authorNelson "Chris" Stokes begins his account of the Jamaica BobsleighTeam, citing its spectacular crash at the 1988 Calgary Olympics to itstriumphs across world competition. Once a novelty portrayed in themotion picture Cool Runnings, the team has become a phenomenon, quiteunlike any other sporting enterprise, prompting journalists and sportshistorians to rave about its indomitable spirit, its uncanny survival,its crowd-pleasing collective personae.

All this is recorded in Cool Runnings and Beyond: The Story of theJamaica Bobsleigh Team where team member Stokes describes how, oncekindled, this little flame called Jamaica Bobsleigh refused tosputter, but flared like its Olympic counterpart. First dismissed as agimmick when it burst on the scene at the Calgary Games, JamaicaBobsleigh began to truly compete, and the world began taking measure.

These islanders from the tropics proved they could race on ice and if given enough practice, funds, and support, they might become medal contenders.

Now president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation, Chris Stokes provides two narratives from his experience as an Olympian and a member of the world bobsleighing community. One details the personalities, those grinding training regimens, and the raw hopes and fears, disasters and determination found behind the familiar media images. Drawing from his experience within the fluid and dynamic demands of marketing Jamaica Bobsleigh, Chris also provides lessons for fundraising, building a vibrant and visionary business, and for those who would seek personal growth in context of teamwork. ... Read more

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Filling in the missing pieces.
It was great to get the background on a few contemporary men who stood up against the prejudice in this world and triumphed with hard work, passion, pride, and humor. ... Read more

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Practice Pearl: This study demonstrates the importance of protein/amino acids for recovery in endurance athletes. Original Article: Skillen RA, Testa M, Applegate EA, Heiden EA, Fascetti AJ, Casazza GA. Effects of an amino acid-carbohydrate drink on exercise performance after consecutive-day exercise bouts. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2008;18(5):473–492. ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While looking for his running shoes before a race at school, 15-year-old Rex Jones is transported by his mysterious cell phone to the Olympics, where a strange man gives him a new pair of shoes just before he competes in the 100-meter final. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1980 at the peak of the first running boom, Hal Higdon’s The Marathoners is now available again on Kindle. This book includes biographies stressing the achievements of the most outstanding marathon runners of modern times, including the two most responsible for that first boom: Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers. ... Read more

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Do You Remember When...
I was thrilled to find that Hal Higdon recently made this classic available for Kindle readers. Originally published in 1980, Hal takes you back to a time when US distance runners were once again emerging as competitive marathoners and winning "big races" on the world stage.
For a generation of runners like myself, Frank Shorter's gold medal performance in the 1972 Munich Olympics was a wake-up call that began the running boom of the 1970's. Hal goes inside that race and captures the essence of what happened over those historic 26.2 miles. His narrative made me feel like I was right there watching Frank and his competition hammer through the streets of Munich.
Reading Hal's book is like opening a time capsule that brings to life an earlier era in marathons - when a "big race" often had less than 1,000 runners and race directors usually shut off the finish line clock at 4 hours.
This one is a must-read for those who follow distance running and are fascinated by the challenge of the marathon. ... Read more

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Immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire', Harold Abrahams remains one of the all-time-great British Olympians. But his true story, told for the first time in this official biography, is in many ways even more dramatic and moving than the distorted version previously seen on the big screen. Although it is true that Abrahams overcame anti-Semitism to become Britain's first 100 metres Olympic champion in 1924, Mark Ryan's powerful book reveals just how much more Harold suffered - and had to sacrifice - on a personal level before he reached the top. His book reveals what Abrahams really thought of sprint-rival Eric Liddell, and later how disgracefully Harold was treated by his own side in the build-up to Hitler's Berlin Olympics of 1936. Two remarkable love stories provide the back-drop to Abrahams' struggle to reach these two historic Games, first as an athlete and then as a pioneering broadcaster. Both romances highlight the mental fragility usually masked by Harold's physical prowess and apparent confidence.As the story races on, the reader is able to share Abrahams' excitement as he realises that Roger Bannister has what it takes to break the four-minute-mile barrier, and befriends the runner who soon begins his assault on the "Everest of athletics." And finally, Ryan shows how Harold not only helped to shape the modern-day rules of the sport as an influential administrator, but also did more than any man to make athletics popular in this country. In the build-up to London 2012, there has never been a better time to celebrate Harold Abrahams' unique story. ... Read more

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Throughout most of human history, running was necessary for survival. In present times, it has become an ever-popular way to promote physical fitness. This work takes a close look at the history of running from the era when running was a survival skill to the contemporary age, when people run for enjoyment. Questions such as why the Greeks considered swiftness of foot the most highly prized quality and why we run counterclockwise around a track are answered in this in-depth history that also includes anecdotes and legends about the history and lore of running. ... Read more

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Highly Recommend For any Sports Fan!!
Breaks running down into 7 time periods from I. Running by Pre-and Early Humans (5,000,000-200,000 BC) all the way to VII The Modern Superstars (1950-2000). Covers the history of running spicing in some great biographies within the stories. Learn about the famous 20th century stars like Carl Lewis, Emil Zatopek and Haile Gebresilasie as well as obscure 19th century runners like George Seward, Harry Hutchens and Amy Howard.
Details how running began, the ancient Olympics, running naked, improvements in time keeping, all sorts of things that most runners never even think of. Running Through the Ages has great illustrations and excellent writing style. Ed Sears has really done his research. Whether you are a runner or simply a sports fan, I highly recommend this book. Not just track fans but all "serious" sports fans should pick up a copy of this great work!

An Inspiring and Exciting History of Running
Running Through the Ages is the most absorbing historical account of running and runners I have read. Its scope is wider than anything previously attempted, ranging from prehistory to the end of the twentieth century, and taking in professional running for men and women as well as the more familiar amateur era that dominated the last century. It is supported by hundreds of rare illustrations, most of which will be new, even to historians of the sport. There is a six-page bibliography and a comprehensive index. Edward Sears is a runner himself, and he wrotes with insight and enthusiasm as well as the skill of a storyteller. His section on George Seward, "The American Wonder", is a revelation. There are superb assessments of athletes as varied as Deerfoot, Arthur Duffey, Paavo Nurmi, Helen Stephens, Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, Bill Rodgers, Buddy Edelen and Haile Gerbrselassie, for this author has the deep knowledge of the sport to give credit to great and lesser names. All the great races are vividly described and the dramas of the Olympic arena expertly chronicled. This is a fine, inspiring and articulate book. I don't merely recommend it to anyone interested in the sport; I urge you to read it. ... Read more