Track and field sports, athletics Books
Rowman & Littlefield Duathlon Training and Racing for Ordinary Mortals
Book SynopsisThis book provides a wealth of knowledge and inspiration from a 29-season multi-sport racer, a prolific author on the subject, who is also a physician and professor of preventive medicine.Trade Review"Dr. Steven Jonas is the author of one of the best triathlon training books ever written. Now, he offers his unique perspective as both an endurance athlete and a physician and preventive medicine expert to the duathlon. That's a powerful combination. For those who would like to, as they say, 'do the du,' Dr. Jonas's book is the one for you."—John Hanc, contributing editor, Runner's World; author of The Coolest Race on Earth "This new book by Steve Jonas provides information essential for training and competing in duathlons. With its easy-to-read format and practical advice, it should prove to be a great asset, particularly to those new to the sport." —Roger Brockenbrough, USA-Triathlon Grand Masters Duathlete of the Year, 2010 "Duathlon Training and Racing for Ordinary Mortals® is a great primer on the sport of duathlon. It has everything you need to get you well on your way to duathlon success and enjoyment." —Eric Schwartz of Duathlon.com
£11.39
Random House USA Inc Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon
Book SynopsisLearn how to run faster, unlock your potential, and reach peak performance with this practical guide featuring training advice from a former Olympic trials marathoner and coach to Olympians.“Reading this book can help take you to the next level and keep pushing you up as far and fast as you want to go.”—Sarah Toland, former NCAA All-American, USA National Cross-Country Team member, and Olympic Trials qualifier for the 5,000 and 10,000Brad Hudson is the most innovative running coach to come along in a generation. Until now, only a handful of elite athletes have been able to benefit from his methods. With Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon, Hudson shows all runners how to coach themselves as confidently and effectively as he coaches his world-class athletes. Becoming your own best coach is the ticket to running faster at any distance. First, you will learn to assess your abilities. Then you’ll learn how to devise a training program specifically geared to you. Filled with easy-to-follow sample training programs for distances ranging from the 5K to the marathon and abilities ranging from novice to advanced, this is the cutting-edge guide for optimal performance.With Hudson’s guidance, you can train smarter and more effectively—and avoid injury. And you’ll soon be running faster than you ever thought possible!
£15.30
McFarland & Company American Track and Field Olympians Interviews with Athletes and Coaches
Book SynopsisThis book of interviews with track and field athletes highlights those whose lives have revealed courage, persistence and decency both on and off the field.. They talk about the influences in their lives that helped them develop their values and many other topics.
£23.96
Scarecrow Press AllAround Men
Book SynopsisThe All-Around was a one-day, ten-event track and field contest of endurance, speed, and strength that was the forerunner to the modern decathlon. Its heyday stretched from the American Civil War to World War I during which its champions were generally well known and highly esteemed figures. After the decathlon was introduced in the 1912 Olympic Games, however, the All-Around was soon forced into the background. The event vanished early in the 20th century before it made a brief comeback after World War II, creating an athletic subculture for dozens of athletes who kept it alive until its final demise in 1977. The careers of these early amateurs are highlighted in biographical sketches of the 22 greatest All-Around men. The book covers the great touring professional Highlander athletes, Donald Dinnie and Princeton''s George Goldie, whose careers did much to popularize multi-event contests from the 1860s to the 1880s. Zarnowski also profiles Malcolm Ford, Hollywood cowboy Fred C. ThomsTrade ReviewI always was interested in knowing where my event, the decathlon, came from. The title 'world's greatest athlete' is usually bestowed on the Olympic decathlon champion. But I have always wondered who earned that title before there was an Olympics? Or before there was a decathlon? Frank Zarnowski's new book, All-Around Men: Heroes of a Forgotten Sport, illustrates that track and field was a thriving and popular sport in the 19th century, and that its versatile "all-around men" were its stars. -- Dan O'Brien, 1996 Olympic Decathlon ChampionThe All-Around, a ten-event track and field contest of endurance, speed, and strength, was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1912 and discontinued in 1977. Zarnowski, a professor at Mount St. Mary?s College who has served as a commentator for televised track and field events, chronicles the careers of the men who excelled in the event, including the All-Around?s most famous athlete, Jim Thorpe. B&w photos and statistical data are included. The book will hold appeal for sports historians as well as fans,athletes, and coaches... * Reference and Research Book News *The All-Around, a ten-event track and field contest of endurance, speed, and strength, was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1912 and discontinued in 1977. Zarnowski, a professor at Mount St. Mary’s College who has served as a commentator for televised track and field events, chronicles the careers of the men who excelled in the event, including the All-Around’s most famous athlete, Jim Thorpe. B&w photos and statistical data are included. The book will hold appeal for sports historians as well as fans, athletes, and coaches. * Reference and Research Book News *Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction: A Word about History Part 3 Part 1: Early Track and Field History Chapter 4 1 Track and Field in Antebellum America Chapter 5 2 American Track and Field after the Civil War Chapter 6 3 The All-Around and the Evolution of Modern Combined Events Part 7 Part 2: Biographies of All-Around Men Part 8 Professionals and Caledonians Chapter 9 4 Donald Dinnie Chapter 10 5 James Fleming Chapter 11 6 George Davidson Chapter 12 7 George Goldie Chapter 13 8 Duncan C. Ross Part 14 The Gilded Age of Amateurs Chapter 15 9 Malcolm W. Ford Chapter 16 10 Alexander A. Jordan Chapter 17 11 J. Fred Powers Chapter 18 12 Harry L. Gill Part 19 All-Around Men of Ireland Chapter 20 13 Patrick Davin Chapter 21 14 Thomas F. Kiely Chapter 22 15 Martin J. Sheridan Part 23 All-Around Men of the New Century Chapter 24 16 Fred C. Thomson Chapter 25 17 Jim Thorpe Chapter 26 18 S. Harrison Thomson Chapter 27 19 Harold Osborn Part 28 All-Around Men of the Modern Era Chapter 29 20 Bob Richards Chapter 30 21 Charlie Stevenson Chapter 31 22 Tom Pagani Chapter 32 23 Bill Urban Chapter 33 24 Bill Walsh Chapter 34 25 Lloyd Sigler Part 35 Eccentric Additions Complete the Story Chapter 36 26 Ellery H. Clark Chapter 37 27 Avery Brundage Part 38 Appendix: The All-Around Record Book Part 39 Bibliography Part 40 Index Part 41 About the Author
£67.50
Scarecrow Press Historical Dictionary of Track and Field
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA new addition to the "Historical Dictionaries of Sports" series, this reference provides over 500 cross-referenced entries in alphabetical order; eight appendixes covering world records, Olympic winners, associations, and more; and a 17-page bibliography for further research. Entries are featured on Adidas, NIKE, Bruce Jenner, Jim Thorpe, and many other topics, including the IAAF World Athletes of the Year and various associations. Published during the same year as the London Olympics, this volume covers recent events involving key figures in track and field, governing bodies, and competitions/venues for sports such as pole vault, sprint, shot put, and relay, along with subjects such as political protests and doping. Anyone wanting to know more about track and field may obtain a good background here because this volume also deals with historical origins, especially in the introduction and chronology. Matthews has covered track and field (mostly for the BBC) for over 35 years. He also edits the International Athletics Annual and has reported on many Olympic Games. This reference will be an excellent addition to academic and public library collections. Summing Up: Recommended. * CHOICE *This dictionary is well written and thorough....The author has successfully presented their track and field knowledge and research to produce a well-written and comprehensive text. Individuals that are interested in any aspect of the track and field are likely to find this text to be informative. * American Reference Books Annual *
£98.10
MP-SYR Syracuse University P Race across America
Book SynopsisOn April 23, 1929, the second annual Transcontinental Foot Race across America, known as the Bunion Derby, was in its twenty-fifth day. Eddie ""the Sheik"" Gardner, an African American runner from Seattle, was leading the race. Kastner traces Gardner's remarkable journey from his birth in 1897 to his success as a long-distance runner.
£22.46
Syracuse University Press When Running Made History
Book SynopsisTakes readers on a globe-trotting tour that combines a historian's insight with personal memories. From experiencing the 1948 “Austerity Olympics” to working as a journalist in the Boston Marathon media centre at the moment of the 2013 bombings, Robinson offers an account of the moments that impacted the world and shaped the modern sport.
£19.76
MP-SYR Syracuse University P RePresenting Wilma Rudolph
Book SynopsisThe winner of three gold medals in track at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Wilma Rudolph has been portrayed and remembered across a wide range of settings and sites over the past half-century. (Re)Presenting Wilma Rudolph explores the major episodes and sites of memory across the track legend’s life and death.
£32.25
John Wiley & Sons Race across America
Book SynopsisOn April 23, 1929, the second annual Transcontinental Foot Race across America, known as the Bunion Derby, was in its twenty-fifth day. Eddie ""the Sheik"" Gardner, an African American runner from Seattle, was leading the race. Kastner traces Gardner's remarkable journey from his birth in 1897 to his success as a long-distance runner.Trade ReviewLife, it's said, is a marathon. But Charles Kastner shows us in vivid, historical detail that the life of runner Eddie Gardner was unique—a race that serves as an engrossing example of what it means to be resilient. This powerful book has the potential of placing long distance running in its rightful place center stage in the history and struggle of the African-American athlete. . . . A must read for readers interested in sport history. Charles Kastner spotlights the heroics of a previously unappreciated athlete in Eddie Gardner, who participated in a bizarre sporting event many years ago that few people remember. I applaud his efforts to give the Bunion Derbies their due as a quintessential American footrace. Kastner brilliantly delves into the phenomenon of transcontinental racing and the heroics of Eddie Gardner, an athlete on par with Jesse Owens and Joe Louis who combated Jim Crow laws while competing as a black person in a super-human challenge across America. I felt like I was right there beside him the whole way, a truly epic book! Race Across America captures the magnitude of challenges faced by Eddie Gardner as he competed in the greatest race on earth: desert heat, hours of mental and physical strain, endless mountains, intense rain, and racial barriers; and the winning spirit it took for him to reach the finish line. Chuck Kastner masterfully brings to light the story of Eddie Gardner, the first great African American Ultramarathon runner of the 20th Century and in doing so, provides a powerful lesson in American and Civil Rights history. A fascinating look at the birth of transcontinental ultra-running, the courageous men who competed more than 90 years ago, and African American Eddie 'The Sheik' Gardner who ultimately endured the most.
£47.25
John Wiley & Sons When Running Made History
Book SynopsisTakes readers on a globe-trotting tour that combines a historian's insight with personal memories. From experiencing the 1948 “Austerity Olympics” to working as a journalist in the Boston Marathon media centre at the moment of the 2013 bombings, Robinson offers an account of the moments that impacted the world and shaped the modern sport.
£41.36
David C Cook Away Game
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MP-KST Kent State Uni Above and Beyond Tim Mack the Pole Vault and the
Book SynopsisReveals the subculture of pole vaulting - from Bob Richards, who won Olympic gold twice in pole vaulting; to Sergey Bubka, the controversial pole vaulter; to Don Bragg, a rowdy Tarzan-like character who swung on ropes in his backyard to build upper-body strength; to the duel between Mack and Toby Stevenson as they battled for gold in Athens.
£20.66
Chicago Review Press The Track in the Forest
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£21.56
Houghton Mifflin Eat and Run
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Houghton Mifflin Eat and Run
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HarperCollins Win at All Costs
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The ConstraintsLed Approach
The Constraints Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design provides students and practitioners with the theoretical knowledge required to implement constraints-led approaches in coaching and skill acquisition settings.
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Athletics Challenges
Book SynopsisAthletics Challenges is a practical resource file designed to ensure that all students have a positive learning experience in track and field athletics. It provides a wide range of activities and teaching approaches to enable teachers and coaches to promote a climate of inclusion, enjoyment and challenge for young people up to and beyond the age of sixteen.Including straightforward guidance on how to use the resources effectively, Athletics Challenges is a compendium of ready-to-use, photocopiable activity sheets to use with your students in a wide range of athletics events. ''Athletics Challenges'' activity sheets provide a wide-range of running, jumping and throwing activities designed to develop physical literacy, fundamental athletic techniques and personal and social skills. ''Peer Teaching'' activities for a range of athletic events aim to help improve technical understanding and to enhance social and communication skills through peer teaching. ''Technical Guidance'' resource sheTable of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: Warm ups Section 2: Athletics Challenges Cards Section 3: Peer Teaching Sheets Section 4: Guidance Practice Sheets. References
£171.00
Xlibris Fundamentals of Sprinting
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£16.71
Hodder & Stoughton Jessica Ennis Unbelievable From My Childhood
Book Synopsis*The Classic Bestseller* Relive Jessica Ennis-Hill''s quest for Olympic gold at the London 2012 Summer Games in this inspirational and candid autobiography. Dive into the heart and mind of a champion and unlock the secrets to their extraordinary success. What readers are saying: ''This book is about Jessica''s story and how she overcame every obstacle in her way, time and time again to achieve her dreams.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Inspirational'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A brilliant book explaining her highs and lows as a professional athlete.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐__________On 4 August 2012 Jessica Ennis kicked off what some described as the greatest night in British sporting history. For her it was the end of a long, winding, and sometimes harrowing road.Hers is an inspiring tale of following your dreams no matter what life throws at you.Trade ReviewIt was the simple phrase 'So I run and I run and I win. I am the Olympic champion' that made tears prick my eyes. * Daily Telegraph *A heart-warming yet candid read from our favourite girl next door... Will make you fall in love with our Jess all over again. * Sun *A powerful tale... If you're trying to impress upon an errant teen the virtues of dedication and discipline, you'll find what you need here. * The Sunday Times *
£11.69
Hodder & Stoughton Twin Ambitions My Autobiography
Book SynopsisHodder & Stoughton admire Sir Mo''s bravery in revealing his experience of being trafficked as a child. His memoir TWIN AMBITIONS, published in 2013, is based on the story he felt able to tell at the time, which we understood to be the true version of events. It is now clear that Sir Mo did not wish to share some of his difficult early experiences and we respect the decisions he made both then and now.4 August, 2012. Super Saturday. On the most electric night in the history of British sport, Mo Farah braved the pain and punishment to seize Olympic gold in the 10,000m - and in the process went from being a talented athlete to a national treasure. Seven days later, Mo seized his second gold at the 5000m to go where no British distance runner has gone before. In 2016 Mo acheived an even more stunning feat at the Rio Olympic Games, successfully defending both his titles to complete an extraordinary double-double. Records have tumbled before him: EuropeaTrade ReviewA terrific read * The Independent *
£11.69
Amberley Publishing The Classic Guide to Athletics
Book SynopsisSome Sports Stand the Test of Time.
£7.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing Train Like a Mother
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£13.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing Tales from Another Mother Runner Triumphs Trials
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£13.49
HOWARD PUB CO INC On the Right Track From Olympic Downfall to Finding Forgiveness and the Strength to Overcome and Succeed
£13.59
iUniverse Living Well Running Hard
£17.95
DK Science of Running Analyze Your Technique Prevent
Book SynopsisRevolutionize your running techniques! Learn how to run better and faster, with more energy while avoiding injury. There is a science to running, and now you can learn about it too! Whether you are new to running, or have conquered a few marathons in your time, this runner's guide will show you how to train efficiently, find a suitable running regime, and master the art of running for life!Inside the pages of this running book, you’ll find:- Explanations on the anatomy and physiology of the runner.- Easy-to-read descriptions of how running involves every system in the body.- A scientific breakdown of what happens under the skin at every stage of the running cycle.- Featuring anatomy of common injuries and exercise programs for both prevention and recovery.- 30 key exercises and how to perfect precision to optimize their benefits.- Bespoke training plans for runners at all levels.Expert-led insights backed by s
£19.79
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Russian Affair
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times'A turbulent but ultimately inspiring tale. The candour...is rare and gripping' Matt Dickinson, The TimesIt was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt from top to bottom, with institutionalised doping used to help the nation's athletes win medals they did not deserve. But the full story of the couple who blew the whistle has never been told - until now. When Russian anti-doping official Vitaly Stepanov met the young 800m athlete Yuliya Rusanova, for him it was love at first sight. Within two months, they were married. But there was a problem – in fact, there were lots of problems. She admitted she was doping and that everyone else wTrade Review'An extraordinary and unlikely romance; and a remarkable tale not just of love but of courage....[Stepanov's] persistence in becoming one of sport’s most remarkable whistleblowers...is staggering given everything set against him. When David Walsh, the chief sports writer of The Sunday Times, set out to meet the Stepanovs for the first time, he thought he was writing a doping story...but in The Russian Affair, he has ended up with so much more. The extraordinary, lurching relationship between Vitaly and Yuliya lies at the heart of a turbulent but ultimately inspiring tale. The candour with which they have allowed Walsh to tell their story is rare and gripping.' -- Matt Dickinson * The Times *'Vitaly Stepanov and Yuliya Stepanova are the doping tester and the drug-taking runner whose unlikely love for one another gives them the moral strength to act as whistleblowers.' -- Nick Greenslade * Sunday Times, Sport Books of the Year *'What makes this account of Russia's state-sponsored doping so utterly compelling is that at its heart it is a love story about the young couple who blew the lid on the scandal. It is a tale of the implausible, complex and fractious relationship between Vitaly Stepanov and Yuliya Rusanova... The story reads like a fast-paced thriller... This masterful work is so much more than a story about drugs, cover-ups and corruption... A beautiful record of a compelling and emotional journey.' -- James Restall * The Times, Sports Books of the Year *'More than one review has likened Walsh’s book to a Cold War thriller, the true story of the committed anti-doping official who falls in love and marries a star 800m runner who turns out an admitted drugs cheat. The book is a journey through deception, betrayal, infidelity, and an eventual escape from the country.' -- Damien O'Meara * RTE *
£9.49
McFarland & Co Inc A Hurdlers Hurdler
Book Synopsis In September 1972, Rodney Milburn of Opelousas, Louisiana, won the Olympic gold medal in the men''s 110-meter high hurdles. Raised amid segregation and poverty in the 1950s and 60s, Milburn honed his skills on a grass track over wooden hurdles. In a career that spanned more than a decade, he established himself as the greatest hurdler of his era and one of the greatest athletes in track history. This biography chronicles Milburn''s rise from poverty to international athletic stardom. Loved ones, as well as track legends Renaldo Nehemiah, Dwight Stones, Tonie Campbell, Brian Oldfield and Bill Collins, relate Milburn''s remarkable achievements and humble nature.
£20.89
McFarland & Co Inc The New England Small College Athletic Conference
Book SynopsisThe New England Small College Athletic Conference has won glowing appraisals in the sporting press since its founding in 1971. Established to strengthen intercollegiate sports in harmony with the high academic standards of its members--11 prestigious liberal arts colleges--the NESCAC is committed to equity and inclusion in athletic programs, and to providing only need-based financial aid. The Conference''s reputation attracts many gifted student athletes. Drawing extensively on campus archives, media reports and interviews, this book compares the NESCAC''s lofty strategy to reality, with a focus on recruiting, admissions, financial aid and diversity goals.Table of Contents Foreword by Stephen Hardy Introduction: "The Sweatiest of the Liberal Arts" 1. An Ideal Is Born: The Future NESCACs in the Emerging Intercollegiate Athletics Landscape 2. Establishing the Pentagonal Agreement: The Challenges of Formalization and Self-Interest 3. Alex Schulten, the 1.6 Rule, and the Artifice of the Ideal Image Exposed 4. The "Potted Ivy" Conference: From the Pentagonal Agreement to NESCAC 5. The New Conference Faces Immediate Challenges 6. "When All Hell Broke Loose": The Realities of Postseason Play 7. No Longer So Pure and Simple: Managing the AP-Era Ideal 8. Recruiting: The Realities of Athletics Resource Acquisition Epilogue: The Cultivation of a New Image Era Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
£27.54
Simon & Schuster Path Lit by Lightning
Book SynopsisA biography of America’s greatest all-around athlete that “goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance, and bittersweet honesty” (Los Angeles Times), by the bestselling author of the classic biography When Pride Still Mattered. Jim Thorpe rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. Most famously, he won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, he was an All-American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for John McGraw’s New York Giants. Even in a golden age of sports celebrities, he was one of a kind. But despite his awesome talent, Thorpe’s life was a struggle against the odds. At Carlisle, he faced the racist assimilationist philosophy “Kill Trade Review"A masterful, in-depth portrait of a monumental figure." -- Louis Moore * The Boston Globe *"Throughout a book marked by deep research and expert context-setting, [Maraniss] sifts through the myths about Thorpe and Native Americans, depicting his subject as a proud, complicated man who sought to shape his own destiny, yet was bedeviled by larger forces of racism and hypocrisy. . . . Path Lit by Lightning tells his story with skill and integrity." -- Aram Goudsouzian * The Washington Post *"In the new biography Path Lit by Lightning, David Maraniss details the enormous odds that a Native American hero had to overcome. . . . He insists that taken as a whole, Jim Thorpe’s story is not one of prejudice, nor the hypocrisy of others. . . . [And] emphasizes that whatever life took from him, Thorpe persisted and trained and worked and learned and succeeded." -- Keith Olbermann * The New York Times Book Review *“Goes beyond the myth and into the guts of Thorpe’s life, using extensive research, historical nuance and bittersweet honesty to tell the story of a gifted and complicated man. . . . Maraniss’ biography does justice to the struggles and triumphs of a truly great man.” -- Mary Ann Gwinn * Los Angeles Times *“Path Lit by Lightning showcases Mr. Maraniss’s abilities as an indefatigable researcher and a deft prose stylist. . . . [Reveals] Thorpe as a man in full, whose life was characterized by both soaring triumph and grievous loss.” -- Andrew R. Graybill * The Wall Street Journal *“David Maraniss brilliantly rescues Jim Thorpe from myth and prejudice, restoring something more consequential than the Olympic medals stolen from him by small men—his humanity. This is another masterpiece from the master of biography.” -- Jane Leavy, author of The Big Fella and Koufax“In different hands I might be dubious, but David Maraniss revives the titanic Jim Thorpe for a new generation with a surgeon’s care, the diligence of a great researcher, and the poignance and humanity that is the signature of his writing. Path Lit By Lightning is a masterful look at this country’s first super-athlete, unflinching from what conquest did to his people, from the rousing and bittersweet journey of fame and identity, nor from an American century often far less heroic than the book’s protagonist. It’s simply brilliant.” -- Howard Bryant, author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron“Path Lit by Lightning is a captivating book by a master storyteller. David Maraniss provides new insights into Jim Thorpe, a man who was not only ‘the world’s greatest athlete,’ but a cultural icon complicated by the dynamics of race and celebrity.” -- Patty Loew, (Bad River Ojibwe), professor, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, and Inaugural Director, Center for Native American and Indigenous Research
£17.00
Xlibris Running With God Across America
£17.07
Bolinda Publishing Jenson Button Life to the Limit
Book SynopsisI'm going to let you in on a secret. Or, actually, many secrets. This is my life, not the stuff you've seen, but the things you haven't. This is not a book of results and races, though obviously there's been a few of those. This is my childhood growing up in Frome, my struggle to find acceptance, my doubts and my hopes when they hung by a thread.It's the thousands of miles I've travelled first in the back of a van, later by private jet. It's the people I've met, many of whom I've loved, some who I definitely haven't. It's the laughs I've shared, the battles I've fought, some on the track with rivals and friends like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. It's the pressure I struggled with as I closed in on my World Championship, it's the calm I felt every time I settled into the cockpit.It's the euphoric highs and the devastating lows. It's my dad the many times he saved me, the moment he doubted me, the hole in my life he left me. It's everything in one go, the good da
£16.48
Bolinda Publishing Jenson Button Life to the Limit
Book SynopsisI'm going to let you in on a secret. Or, actually, many secrets. This is my life, not the stuff you've seen, but the things you haven't. This is not a book of results and races, though obviously there's been a few of those. This is my childhood growing up in Frome, my struggle to find acceptance, my doubts and my hopes when they hung by a thread.It's the thousands of miles I've travelled first in the back of a van, later by private jet. It's the people I've met, many of whom I've loved, some who I definitely haven't. It's the laughs I've shared, the battles I've fought, some on the track with rivals and friends like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. It's the pressure I struggled with as I closed in on my World Championship, it's the calm I felt every time I settled into the cockpit.It's the euphoric highs and the devastating lows. It's my dad the many times he saved me, the moment he doubted me, the hole in my life he left me. It's everything in one go, the good da
£14.24
Rowman & Littlefield The Tigerbelles
Book SynopsisThe Tigerbelles tells the epic story of the 1960 Tennessee State University all-black women's track team, which found Olympic glory at the 1960 games in Rome.The author tells an epic story of desire, success and failureof beating the oddsagainst the backdrop of a changing America, but tells it in an intimate way. Readers will come to know the individuals' unique struggles and triumphs, while also understanding how these dreams emerged and solidified just as the country was struggling to leave the Jim Crow era behind. Coach Edward Temple pushed each team member to the limit and saw the possibilities in them that they often did not see themselves. The elite group of talent included Wilma Rudolph, Barbara Jones, Lucinda Williams, Martha Hudson, Willye B. White and Shirley Crowder: women who once were and should still be known world-wide. Ultimately the team's drive was for more than medals: Coach Temple and the Tigerbelles wanted to change the world''s perception of what a group of you
£16.99
Skyhorse Publishing The Little Red Book of Running
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£9.99
Skyhorse Publishing The Runners Guide to Healthy Feet and Ankles
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Skyhorse Publishing The Runner's Guide to a Healthy Core: How to
Book SynopsisEvery runner knows that you need more than just sturdy legs to achieve personal best performances and to stay injury-free. To reach your optimal running potential, you need a strong and healthy core. Not only will having proper core strength give you toned abs and thighs, but it will also ensure that you maintain good form as your fatigue mounts, and ultimately it will decrease your chances of succumbing to devastating injury. In The Runner’s Guide to a Healthy Core, celebrated orthopedic and champion runner Daniel Frey provides all the essential knowledge that is needed for achieving ideal core strength. Key pieces of information include: A detailed description of how the core functions when we run Illustrations of key core stretches and exercises A step-by-step guide to correct breathing while running Home remedies to ensure that soreness doesn’t become injury And dozens more professionally endorsed tips and tactics!Complete with dozens of color photographs and charts, The Runner’s Guide to a Healthy Core contains all you’ll ever need to gain and sustain a powerful and sturdy core strength.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sportsbooks about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
£12.34
Skyhorse Publishing Finish Line Fueling
Book SynopsisDelicious recipes and essential nutrition tips for runners.
£20.47
Skyhorse Publishing A World Champion's Guide to Running the Beer
Book SynopsisPart memoir, part how-to manual, A World Champion's Guide to Running the Beer Miles is for both serious athletes and recreational runners who love to run, enjoy a drink, and like the idea of a challenge.In June, 2015, Lewis Kent was just an ordinary twenty-one-year-old college kid who liked to run. By December, 2015, just six months later, he had appeared in ESPN, Buzzfeed, Ellen, and dozens of other major outlets. Videos of him running went viral, and he received daily calls from agents. So why all the attention? Simple: He ran the Beer Mile, and he ran it unbelievably fast.The beer mile is a track or road race in which you chug a beer, run a quarter mile, chug another beer, run another quarter mile, chug, run, chug, run: four beers, four laps, no vomiting allowed. “Chug, run, repeat.” If it sounds difficult (but really fun), it’s because it absolutely is. The event first went viral in 2014 when the five-minute barrier was broken. Kent became the world champion and broke the world record in late 2015 with a time of 4 minutes, 47 seconds, just over a minute longer than the world record for the regular mile. After that, he became the world’s first professional Beer Miler, literally being paid for his superhuman ability to run fast and drink quickly.Trade Review"Lewis Kent, and the current crop of competitive beer milers, has taken a traditional distance runner’s rite of passage and transformed it into a professional sport—and it’s entertaining as hell. Kent’s story is as fascinating and fun as watching your first beer mile. It’s also loaded with plenty of tips and tricks for the aspiring beer miler, which is great because you’ll know doubt want to lace 'em up and drink some down after reading. I’d recommend grabbing a cold one and enjoying this read in one binge session." —Desiree Linden, two-time Olympic marathoner and winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon "When you hear about the Beer Mile and see how these guys do it, in the time they do it in, it's undeniably fascinating. Most of us can't drink four beers in five minutes on the couch. These guys run a mile. Hear the account from one of the guys who became the best in the world at a niche sport that has fascinated North America." —Darren Rovell, Senior Executive Producer, The Action Network "Running a beer mile is a uniquely painful (yet fun!) experience. It requires exceptional running AND chugging skills along with an iron stomach and care free attitude. Few have done it better than Lewis Kent, and the advice he puts forth in these pages is rock solid.” —Nick Symmonds, six-time US 800m champion and CEO of Run Gun
£14.24
Skyhorse Publishing The Wizard of Foz
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University of Minnesota Press Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road
Book SynopsisHow two teenage girls in Minnesota jump-started a revolution in high school athletics Peggy Brenden, a senior, played tennis. Toni St. Pierre, a junior, was a cross country runner and skier. All these two talented teenagers wanted was a chance to compete on their high school sports teams. But in Minnesota in 1972 the only way on the field with the boys ran through a federal court—so that was where the girls went. Break Point tells the story, for the first time, of how two teenagers took on the unequal system of high school athletics, setting a legal precedent for schools nationwide before the passage of Title IX.As Peggy’s younger sister, author Sheri Brenden is uniquely positioned to convey the human drama of the case, the stakes, and the consequences for two young women facing the legal machinery of the state, in court and in school. In an account that begins with Peggy painstakingly typing her appeal to the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union and concludes with a long view of what Brenden v. Independent School District 742 set in motion, Sheri Brenden summons the salient details of this landmark case as it makes its way through the courts. Peggy and Toni, coaches, administrators, and experts testify before Judge Miles Lord, whose decision, upheld in a precedent-setting appeal, would change these girls’ lives and open up athletic opportunities for innumerable others.Grounded in newspaper coverage, court records, and interviews, Brenden’s deeply researched, scrupulously reported book is at heart the story of two talented teenage girls whose pluck and determination—and, often, heartache—led to a victory much greater than any high school championship.Trade Review "This engaging and meticulously researched book gives readers insight into a crucial milestone in the history of women’s sports: a 1972 federal court decision that changed the lives of two Minnesota high-school girls and paved the way for future generations to fully participate in sports. Those two young women, Peg Brenden and Toni St. Pierre, believed they shouldn’t have to sit on the sidelines, and they challenged the naysayers and courageously fought for gender equity across the sports world. We are forever in their debt."—Mary Jo Kane, director emerita, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota "Wonderfully readable and engaging, Break Point brings Peggy Brenden and Toni St. Pierre to life, showing how personal Brenden v. ISD was. The court’s decision changed lives, and we should never forget the stories of the young women who had the courage to stand and fight for their opportunity to play high school sports."—Sarah K. Fields, author of Game Faces: Sport Celebrity and the Laws of Reputation "A detailed, disturbing account of the case that opened a wedge for the implementation of Title IX and its athletic empowering of women athletes."—Lavender Magazine "Break Point is stunning, shocking, nuanced, infuriating, and inspirational... I wish every high school student, parent, grandparent, educator, and journalist would read this book. Everyone."—Monticello Times "A well written, accurately titled, and valuable book."—Sport Literature Association
£15.29
Cornerstone The Race To Be Myself
Book SynopsisA REVELATION IN SPORTS MEMOIRS. THIS IS THE JOURNEY OF A WOMAN FIGHTING TO RUN FREE."A compelling insight her towering resilience and determination." Telegraph, Best Sports Books of 2023"A story which makes us all interrogate our humanity and the world we build with our actions everyday." Trevor Noah"An inspirational story of courage, of fighting the odds and of winning change not just for yourself, but for generations to come." Owen Jones"Her defiance bleeds onto the page." Elle Magazine“For sports lovers and avid readers alike, The Race to Be Myself is as illuminating as it is enjoyable.” – Gay Times"An inspirational tale; what it inspires is compassion." The Guardian"Reading Semenya's story, it's impossible not to come to admire her." The Telegraph"Her resilience is remarkable given what she faced, and her defiance surely saved her." i News"Told with candour, Semenya's story reminds readers to treat all humans with dignity and that being different does not mean being wrong." Lit HubOlympic and World Champion, Caster Semenya finally shares the story of her extraordinary life and her battle to compete on her own terms.Labelled 'different' and banned from the sport she loved, Olympic and World Champion Caster Semenya shares the revealing and blisteringly honest story of how the world came to know her name, and place her at the centre of a debate about gender in sports which still continues today.Told with defiance and speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion.Caster's story is our story, and testimony to anyone forced to stop doing what they love and to fight for what they believe in.Trade ReviewSemenya is an engaging memoirist who skillfully unpacks topics of discrimination in sport…for sports lovers and avid readers alike, The Race to Be Myself is as illuminating as it is enjoyable * Gay Times *
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Rowman & Littlefield All in Stride
Book SynopsisThe inspiring stories of Kenyan-born distance runners Shadrack Kipchirchir and Elvin Kibet and their determination to build meaningful lives as American citizens.Professional distance runners Shadrack Kipchirchir and Elvin Kibet grew up in rural Kenyan villages. Though their lives began in poverty, both were driven to reach their full potential, to gain an education and make a difference. And they would find their way to do just that through the high-pressure world of distance running.In All in Stride, Johanna Garton tells the gripping and inspiring stories of Shadrack and Elvin. Beginning with their upbringing in Kenya, Garton follows the runners through their journeys to the United States, running for Division 1 colleges, their fated reunion during a track meet and blossoming romance, and ultimately their service as U.S. soldiers and professional runners. More than just a running story, All in Stride takes readers behind the scenes to explore the difficulties Elvin and Shadrack faced, including adjusting to an entirely new culture in the U.S., bigotry and intolerance, the stresses and joys of global competitions like the Olympics, joining the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program, and discovering the ever-changing landscape of what it means to be an American.
£17.09
Rowman & Littlefield Running Sideways: The Olympic Champion Who Made
Book SynopsisWinner, Autobiography/Memoir, International Book Awards, 2023Winner, Biography/Autobiography, Track and Field Writers of America (TAFWA) Book Award, 2022A raw, uplifting story from one of the most important hidden figures in track and field history.When Pauline Davis first began to run, it wasn’t with any thought of future Olympic glory. A product of the poor neighborhood of Bain Town in The Bahamas, she carried the family’s buckets every day to fetch fresh water—running sideways, sprinting barefoot from bullies, to get the buckets of water home without spilling. But when a seasoned track coach saw Pauline sprinting, he saw the heart of a champion.In Running Sideways, Pauline Davis shares her inspiring story. Born and raised in the ghetto, Pauline fought through poverty, inequality, racism, and political machinations from her own country to beat the odds and become a two-time Olympic gold medalist, the first individual gold medalist in sprinting from the Caribbean, the first Black woman on the World Athletics council, and a central figure in the Russian anti-doping campaign. A casualty herself of the doping plague that hit track and field—she wouldn’t be awarded her individual gold medal until Marion Jones was infamously stripped of her medals for doping—Pauline dedicated her years on the World Athletics council to clean sport and fair play. Running Sideways is a book about determination, faith, focus, and an incredible will to succeed. It’s about a trailblazer in women’s sports, not just in The Bahamas, not just in track and field, but on the global stage.
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Greystone Books,Canada Marathon and Half-Marathon: The Beginner's Guide
Book SynopsisOver 20 million Americans run recreationally, but doing it right is more than a matter of buying an expensive pair of shoes and heading for the track. Building on the popularity of The Beginning Runner’s Handbook, this practical, easy-to-use guide provides a step-by-step program for running a half or full marathon for the first time. It shows readers how to get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper shoes, eat right, build strength and endurance, and avoid sore muscles and injury. The book includes tips from elite runners on such subjects as staying motivated when the weather is extreme, running technique, running with a dog, and running partners. Finally, the book describes strategies for the race, what to expect on race day, and the psychological effects of finishing a half or full marathon. Most importantly, it includes a full training program designed to ensure that that crucial first race is a winner.
£11.99
University of Arkansas Press A Spectacular Leap: Black Women Athletes in Twentieth-Century America
Book SynopsisWhen high jumper Alice Coachman won the high jump title at the 1941 national championships with “a spectacular leap,” African American women had been participating in competitive sport for close to twenty-five years. Yet it would be another twenty years before they would experience something akin to the national fame and recognition that African American men had known since the 1930s, the days of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens. From the 1920s, when black women athletes were confined to competing within the black community, through the heady days of the late twentieth century when they ruled the world of women’s track and field, African American women found sport opened the door to a better life. However, they also discovered that success meant challenging perceptions that many Americans—both black and white—held of them.Through the stories of six athletes—Coachman, Ora Washington, Althea Gibson, Wilma Rudloph, Wyomia Tyus, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee—Jennifer H. Lansbury deftly follows the emergence of black women athletes from the African American community; their confrontations with contemporary attitudes of race, class, and gender; and their encounters with the civil rights movement. Uncovering the various strategies the athletes use to beat back stereotypes, Lansbury explores the fullness of African American women’s relationship with sport in the twentieth century.
£32.26
University of Arkansas Press Democratic Sports: Men's and Women's College
Book SynopsisAmerican public universities suffered tremendous funding cuts during the 1930s, yet they were also responsible for educating increasing numbers of students. The mounting financial troubles, coupled with a perceived increase in the number of “radical” student activists, contributed to a general sense of crisis on American college campuses.University leaders used their athletic programs to combat this crisis and to preserve “traditional” American values and institutions, prescribing different models for men and women. Educators emphasized the competitive nature of men’s athletics, seeking to inculcate male college athletes (and their audiences) with individualistic, masculine values in order to reinforce the existing American political and economic systems.In stark contrast, the prevailing model of women’s college athletics taught a communal form of democracy. Strongly supported by almost all female athletic leaders, this “a girl for every game, and a game for every girl” model had replaced the more competitive model that had been popular until the 1920s. The new programs denied women individual attention and high-level competition, and they promoted the development of what was considered proper femininity.Whatever larger purposes these programs were intended to serve, they could not have survived without vocal supporters. Democratic Sports tells the important story of how men’s and women’s college athletic programs survived, and even thrived, during the most challenging decade of the twentieth century.
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