An award-winning, much-loved biologist turns his gaze on himself, using his long-distance running to illuminate the changes to a human body over a lifetimePart memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clockis the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting his entire life to write.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Foreword by Malcolm GladwellLimits are an illusion:discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all.
Karl-Heinz Keldung, der Autor von "Leichtathletik – Die größten Legenden" hat eine vielfältige Auswahl getroffen: Sportler:innen, die in der Ruhmeshalle ihrer Sportart aufgenommen worden sind, Leichtathlet:innen, von deren Leistungen man noch nach Jahrzenten spricht, weil sie z.
The 40 routes in this guidebook offer some of the best trail running, fell running and sky running routes in the Lake District National Park, one of the world's great mountain running regions.
Over the last forty years, running has grown from a niche sport for a handful of committed club athletes into one of the Western world's most popular pastimes.
Guidebook to walking or running Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds: the Bob Graham Round (Lake District), the Paddy Buckley Round (Wales) and the Charlie Ramsay Round (Scotland).
Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009)A phenomenal portrait of courage and desire that will do for college cross-country what John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink did for college basketball.
Best Trail Runs San Francisco features nearly forty of the best trail runs within an hour or so of downtowncomplete with color photos, maps, and detailed specs and trail descriptions.
Trailrunning für Frauen richtet sich an Läuferinnen, die sich praxisnah auf verschiedene Distanzen, von 30 Kilometern bis hin zu Etappenläufen vorbereiten wollen.
Wer dieses Buch gelesen hat, wird sich Fahrrad- und Laufschuhe schnappen und nie wieder verreisen, weil er erkannt hat, dass die wahren Abenteuer direkt vor der Haustür locken, egal wo man lebt.
In SPORTaktiv, one of Austria's biggest magazine covering active sports, the report about my sporty trip around the world started with this particular statement.
First published in 1939, this vintage book contains a charming travelogue of the author's experiences jogging around New England, north-eastern United States.
The remarkable true story of one man's inspiring journey through his 3,000 mile walk across the country'A great and inspirational read' MATT HAIG, bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive'Inspiring' INDEPENDENT'An uplifting and inspirational journey through raw emotion' RAYNOR WINN, bestselling author of The Salt PathAS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFAST______Jake Tyler had forgotten how to feel alive.
**As heard on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's 'Feel Better, Live More' Podcast**We all know how a long walk, a slow jog or a brisk run can free our minds to wander, and give us a powerful uplifting feeling.
'Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional'The must-read gift for every runner: a compelling meditation on the power of running and a fascinating insight into the life of this internationally bestselling writer.
Ob 160 Kilometer im Himalaja oder 300 Kilometer im Oman, 520 Kilometer im Outback oder 870 Kilometer in den Pyrenäen: Weder Hitze noch Kälte, Einsamkeit noch Schmerz können Brigid Wefelnberg aufhalten.
Ein Jedermann-Triathlon ist der optimale Einstieg in die Sportart und mittlerweile gibt es in fast jeder größeren Stadt eine Veranstaltung, die zum Mitmachen animiert.
