The extraordinary autobiography of the greatest woman runner America has everknown, the winner of the 1984 Olympic Marathon. 16 pages of photographs. SizeC.
Always the last pick for team sports because of his small stature, David McGillivray drove himself to excel at individual sports. When he was 16, he set himself up for the one "failure" that would motivate the rest of his life. He attempted to run in his first Boston Marathon - without training for the event. Not crossing the finish line could ...
America's most successful woman runner, Joan Benoit Samuelson, offers valuable advice on running, training, and racing. There are tips from Joan, her coaches, and other pros, specialized training charts from Joan and her coach, workouts for runners at every level and ability, nutritional advice for women runners, and advice on how to balance the ...
A complete history of the world's oldest marathon, for running enthusiasts and those who have run and will run the Boston Marathon. Covering the years 1897 to 1993, the author details the people who shaped each race - how they trained, the problems encountered - and the results from each year.
Offering a complete history of the race - from the dirt-scratched starting line of the first marathon in 1897 to the electronic start of 1995's race, this text reports on the results from each year and provides an account that helps readers to relive the drama surrounding the people who shaped each race - how they trained, the problems they ...
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