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Beginning with prehumans running down prey, this book describes how ancient, medieval and modern runners have come to run ever faster. New material for this revised and expanded second edition includes coverage of the 1970s running boom, women marathon pioneers, the impact of drugs on running, and the feats of 21st century runners such as Usain Bolt and Paula Radcliffe.

Running Through the Ages

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A Paperback by Edward S. Sears

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    Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
    Publication Date: 6/30/2015 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780786473397, 978-0786473397
    ISBN10: 0786473398
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    Sport History of sport Track and field sports, athletics

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Beginning with prehumans running down prey, this book describes how ancient, medieval and modern runners have come to run ever faster. New material for this revised and expanded second edition includes coverage of the 1970s running boom, women marathon pioneers, the impact of drugs on running, and the feats of 21st century runners such as Usain Bolt and Paula Radcliffe.

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