Track and field sports, athletics

WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023Good for a Girl is a joyful love letter to the running life, a raw personal narrative of growth and change, and gives voice to the often-silent experience of the female athleteLauren Fleshman was of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro, before becoming a coach for elite young female runners.

'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours.

When barefoot running guru Christopher McDougall takes in a neglected donkey, his aim is to get Sherman back to reasonable health.

Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance?

A seventh-generation Californian, Scott Tinley led the quintessential Golden State dream.

What will it take to run a marathon in less than two hours?

Athlete.

Praise for Mind Gym"e;Believing in yourself is paramount to success for any athlete.

For at least a century, across the United States, Mexican American athletes have actively participated in community-based, interscholastic, and professional sports.

'Truly inspirational' The SunSabrina Pace-Humphreys is a 44-year-old mother of four and grandmother of three, an award-winning businesswoman, an ultrarunner, a social justice activist and a recovering alcoholic.

Track and Field Writers of Americas 2018 Book of the Year!

In the fall of 2012, quirky and cat-loving Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald got an alarming email from her younger sister: her sister was very concerned with Jills weight and her overall mental and physical health.

Every runner knows that you need more than just sturdy legs to achieve personal best performances and to stay injury-free.

From elite marathoner and Olympic hopeful Becky Wade comes the story of her year-long exploration of diverse global running communities from England to Ethiopia-9 countries, 72 host families, and over 3,500 miles of running-investigating unique cultural approaches to the sport and revealing the secrets to the success of runners all over the world.

The former Olympic runner and high-end escort reveals her battle with mental illness, and how mania affected her professional and personal lives.

Oscar Pistorius was eleven months old when he had both legs amputated below the knee, due to congenital fibular disease.

Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardSimon Timson and Chelsea Warr were the Performance Directors of UK Sport, tasked with the outrageous objective of delivering even greater success to Team GB and ParalympicsGB at Rio than in 2012.

Running is not just a sport.

'The Perfect Run is sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment on the run, and that's a big payback' Runner's WorldThe "e;perfect"e; run, when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable, can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, written by a celebrated Runner's World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and in the process transform your running performances.

'The Perfect Run is sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment on the run, and that's a big payback' Runner's WorldThe "e;perfect"e; run, when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable, can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, written by a celebrated Runner's World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and in the process transform your running performances.

'Heads up here's how to run like a pro' - The Times'A fascinating book' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the Kenyans'I'm convinced that Shane's insights were were instrumental in me winning the Marathon des Sables for a second time' - Elisabet Barnes, coach and athlete'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' - Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner'You can't but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice' - Nicky Spinks, endurance runnerThe Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.

'Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.

'Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.

THE RUNNING AWARDS BEST CHRISTMAS BOOK'an inspiring collection of stories about runners who have run through unimaginable adversity to find perspective, resolution and ultimately peace, within themselves and with the universe.

THE RUNNING AWARDS BEST CHRISTMAS BOOK'an inspiring collection of stories about runners who have run through unimaginable adversity to find perspective, resolution and ultimately peace, within themselves and with the universe.

The world's leading endurance athletes are not only some of the fittest people on the planet, they are also among the toughest mentally.

The world's leading endurance athletes are not only some of the fittest people on the planet, they are also among the toughest mentally.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel.

An endurance athlete delivers a program for creating energy and increasing endurance so you can go the distance and feel great exercising.

Peter Sagal, the host of NPR's Wait Wait.

Shortlisted for the 2015 Thwaites Wainwright prize for nature writing Richard Askwith wanted more.

"e;Whatever burden you carry (and we all have one) this story will point you to strength beyond yourself.

Athlete.

'A captivating and detailed account .

'A captivating and detailed account .

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States.

'This book is AMAZING!

It's never too late to do the impossible.

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds.

Run or Die by Kilian Jornet - the autobiography of the world's most dominating athlete in ultra runningShortlisted for the 2014 William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardNational Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2014Marca Legend Award 2014 'This man can run 100 miles.

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.

A glorious, fully illustrated celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games, with expert analysis and comment from The Times' cast of sporting experts and brought to life with sumptuous, award-winning photographsThe London 2012 Olympic Games are one of the great success stories not just in British sport but beyond that.

This edition does not include illustrations.

The first history of Italian football to be written in English, 'Calcio' is a mix of serious analysis and comic storytelling, with vivid descriptions of games, goals, dives, missed penalties, riots and scandals in the richest and toughest league in the world.

'Elite athletes aren't born.

Journey with Olympian and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall as he reflects on the joys and trials of running and, along the way, shows you how he found God in every step.