The inspiring stories of distance runners Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir and their determination to build meaningful lives as new American citizens.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 SPORTS PERFORMANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR'A fascinating and multilayered exploration of what it means to endure'Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure'Engaging.
Just as George Plimpton had his proverbial cup of coffee in the NFL as the un-recruited and certainly unwanted fourth-string quarterback for the Detroit Lions, so, too, did Will McGough immerse himself in a sport he had no business trying.
Calisthenics and mobility training have been proven to develop strength and agility without the risk of injury, and with the tips, advice, and exercises provided in this book, anyone can become strong and supple!
Perhaps more than any other two colleges, Harvard and Yale gave form to American intercollegiate athletics--a form that was inspired by the Oxford-Cambridge rivalry overseas, and that was imitated by colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Auf hohen Felgen gegen die Uhr: Alles über das Zeitfahren mit dem RennradTief über den Aerolenker gebeugt und völlig im Flow mit dem Rennrad in Höchstgeschwindigkeit über das Pflaster jagen – das ist das Größte für viele Triathleten und Einzelzeitfahrer.
From turn-of-the-century horseracing to the monolithic anti-doping attitudes now supported by sporting organizations, the development of anti-doping ideology has spread throughout modern sport.
Mara Yamauchi is a two-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, and one of the UK's fastest female marathon runners ever with a personal best of 2:23:12.
After the young South African athlete Caster Semenya won the 800m title at the 2009 World Championships she was obliged to undergo gender testing and was temporarily withdrawn from international competition.
Robinson takes readers on a globe-trotting tour that combines a historian's in-sight with vivid personal memories going back to just after World War II.
This book will smarten up your training, improve your technique and help you set out a plan to bring down your race times'Within these pages are the tools, insights and strategy to achieve your goals - faster.
This book critically examines the ways in which sports contribute to, or inhibit, social well-being, the directions these changes take and the conditions necessary for sport to have beneficial outcomes.
Athletics Challenges is a practical resource file designed to ensure that all students have a positive learning experience in track and field athletics.
'An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours'Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalistHave you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next?
SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019RUNNING AWARDS 2019 TOP BOOKDare to Tri is the amazing story of TV presenter Louise Minchin's journey from the BBC Breakfast sofa to representing Great Britain at the World Triathlon Championships.
'Invaluable' - WATERSTONES BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF 2022'Born to Run 2 is a must read for every runner out there' Rich Roll'Amazing, really incredibly inspiring book' Joe Wicks on Born to RunBorn to Run's Chris McDougall and long-time running coach Eric Orton show us how to join the global barefoot running movement and explore the world on our own two feet.
For at least a century, across the United States, Mexican American athletes have actively participated in community-based, interscholastic, and professional sports.
Women are, and have been for many years, actively involved as players, supporters and co-ordinators in a range of sports and yet they are often missing from, or sidelined in, accounts of the history of these sports.
Best Trail Runs Portland, Oregon features forty of the best trail runs within an hour of the citycomplete with color photos, maps, and detailed specs and trail descriptions, as well as GPS coordinates for all trailheads.
This book examines the relationship between athletics and philosophy in ancient Greece and Rome focused on the connection between athleticism and virtue.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR'Lays bare the realities of a sporting career' -Lord Sebastian Coe'Gripping, revealing and honest' -Steve Cram OBE'A gripping read .
Positive Pedagogy is an athlete-centred, inquiry-based approach that transforms the way we understand learning and coaching in sport and can be successfully employed across a range of different sports and levels of performance.
'A fantastic book' – Running Fitness 'The Bible for runners who want to use yoga to enhance their running performance' - Athletics Weekly 'The latest way to enhance your running performance' -Trail Running
TRANSFORM YOUR RUNNING THROUGH YOGA Would you like to run further and faster?
Exploring some of the most extraordinary moments from the history of endurance sports, this unique sports book shows how mental strength allows some athletes to perform at a level way beyond their physical limits to will their body to do what was previously thought biologically impossible.
'A wonderful, compelling read'Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunnerWelcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few.
This book examines the relationship between athletics and philosophy in ancient Greece and Rome focused on the connection between athleticism and virtue.
