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Running 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 the tensions, ambiguities and complexities that lie hidden beneath the commonplace notion of running.
The text explores both local and personal, as well as communal and global aspects of running and its practitioners. It examines the streets, tracks and stadiums where athletes run, the races in which they compete, and the running relationships such as exist between the athlete and the coach, between runners and between the athlete and spectator. It discusses the importance of speed and records, how running has been used to symbolise resistance and transgression, and the extent to which it can be associated with a healthy lifestyle.
Running Cultures provides new ways of seeing a familiar sporting phenomenon. it will appeal to both students and researchers with an interest in running in particular, and sport and leisure cultures more generally. ... Read more

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A biography of running back Thurman Thomas, focusing largely on his career with the Buffalo Bills. ... Read more

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This book is a verry good book ,it tells about Thurman's football start in High school and in college. When he was in college he beat out the best running back Barry Sanders. It also talks about how the Bills went to thesuper bowl four times. ... Read more

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A young girl relates her experiences as a novice runner and, after months of training, a participant in a five-mile marathon. ... Read more

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Running Is For Me send all the right messages
While looking for the book Mysterious Persons In History by Minnesota lawyer Fred Neff at a bookstore, I happened upon Running Is For Me.This is another book by Fred Neff, who is a lawyer from Edina, Minnesota which I thought my niece might enjoy.This book on running sends all the right messages to the reader.It tells the story of a young boy and girl who are friends and practice running together.Their mentors are a grown man and woman.The four share their running adventures together. The theme and composition of this story by author Fred Neff is excellent.Here we see both genders getting along well as equals and sharing experiences as they grow in skill and friendship.It also shows how children and adults from different genders can share fun activities like running together.I really like the interplay between the characters of the story.This same wholesomeness is reminescent of what I have read in other books by attorney Fred Neff of Minnesota.This Minnesota lawyer Fred Neff adds a human touch to his books that shows great sensitivity.Reading many of author Fred Neff's books led me to want to find out more about him.Fred Neff, who is an attorney in Edina, Minnesota has written books that at times have a unique mix of humanism, logic, justice orientation, law, physical culture, philosopy and martial arts. It is true that sometimes an author reveals much about his own background in his writing; author Fred Neff has been a secondary teacher in a public school system in the twin cities of Minnesota and an instructor at a number of colleges such as the University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, Hamline University and Inver Hills College. Later Fred Neff attorney acted as a prosecutor and then a criminal defense counsel. Fred Neff lawyer of Edina, Minnesota has handled discrimination and fraud cases.In addition, Fred Neff was on the board of directors of an insurance company. Edina Minnesota lawyer Fred Neff has experience in criminal and civil litigation.What I read about Fred Neff showed me that the breadth of his experience comes through in the humanism and desire for justice and fair play reflected in his writings.Gender equality and respect for others shines through in Running Is For Me and makes it a book that can be enjoyed by male and female readers. This book by Fred Neff is so good that I plan on buying another copy to give as a gift to my nephew.

Platinum Rating for Running Book
In high school and in college I participated in running events.I have continued to run almost daily since graduating from college.Up until recently, neither my boy nor girl showed any interest in sports and refused to take a run with me.While rummaging through some books that were for sale, I happened upon two storybooks for children by Fred Neff.One was the story of a mother and daughter who shared an interest in running and the other is about a girl who takes Karate lessons.The storybook entitled Running Is For Me was intriguing.I bought that book for my children to see if it would make one or both of them willing to try running.They thoroughly enjoyed reading the book.I was delighted when at dinner they discussed taking a run with me.Since then, we take short runs as a family.My children liked the running book so much that I bought a copy of the other storybook called Karate Is For Me by the same writer.Again, they loved the book.I went on to get them other books by Fred Neff such as his Basic Karate Handbook and Lessons From the Japanese Masters.Both my children are now taking karate lessons and are active in other sports.Their involvment in karate has really built their self-confidence.I was able to locate another copy of Karate Is For Me and sent it to my niece as a present.The book similarly led to her involvment in karate as well.I love the story in Running Is For Me and the book's ability to spark children's interest in sports.It gets a platinum rating from me. ... Read more

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A humorous commentary on different aspects of baseball using photographs of professional players. ... Read more

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More women than ever are discovering the unique benefits of running -- for stress relief, weight management, endurance, and self-esteem. Women's bodies are not the same as men's, and though we can train just as hard and with the same passion for excellence, we have certain special concerns. Finally, there is a comprehensive guide exclusively for women who experience the pure joy of running, or want to.

It's the simplest, fastest, most accessible way to fitness and good health known to woman. You don't need a partner, equipment, or even much time. Now, Claire Kowalchik, former managing editor of Runner's World magazine, answers every question about the overwhelmingly popular activity that builds endurance, melts fat, and even prevents illness. In this total running book for women, you'll learn: