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Paperback. Condition: Good. On Saturday, September 23, 1905, fifteen determined runners bolted at the sound of the starter's gun to begin an amazing journey of distance and endurance: the first Chicago Marathon. Huge crowds witnessed a thrilling race that had it all: action, disaster, suspense, a fallen favorite, and a cliff-hanger ending. It was epic, defining a new chapter in Chicago's athletic history. More than a century later, each year Chicago welcomes nearly 40,000 inspiring runners-from the world's best to complete novices-who will start, discover, battle, and ultimately finish something they once thought impossible, even ridiculous: the Chicago Marathon, all 26 miles, 385 yards. This book takes the reader into the marathon experience, including the sights, sounds, emotions, challenges, and achievements.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. As Tom Sheeran prepares to run the Boston Marathon, he comes across an envelope, stuffed into his bag the morning of the race. Written by his wife, the letter inside matches the course's 26.2 miles with the struggles he and his family have endured during the previous, sometimes heart-breaking, fifteen months. Joining Tom as he tackles the course from Hopkinton to Copley Square, the reader follows the gripping ride of a family's response to life's incredible twists in the road. Uniquely told from both parents' points of view, THE MARATHON follows a couple's attempt to save both their child's life and their dwindling faith. In THE MARATHON, Sheeran courageously reveals the innermost thoughts and fears of parents struggling with experiences far beyond their control. Her true story uncovers the heart and soul behind one of the world's most historic races while beautifully demonstrating the power of inner strength, endurance, and human connection. Honest, humorous and raw, the emotions ring true from the start all the way through to an ending no one will predict. Of broad appeal to parents, athletes, medical professionals, and families in search of healing. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Imagine three wheelchair racers setting and completing a truly audacious goal: Finishing 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 weeks. Travel with Paul Erway and his fellow racers to the first 14 marathons in a journey that's as life-changing as it is inspiring. While Erway's story is unique and born from tragedy -- suddenly paraplegic at 21 after a car accident -- his insights and attitude are instructive to us all, regardless of our abilities or disabilities. Erway finds solutions and positivity in every challenge, and teaches readers to first do three things when adversity strikes: 1) Overcome your fears. 2) Take control of the situation. 3) Then take an unbelievable ride, and experience a journey you never imagined. What to one person might be a handicap is to Paul Erway an avenue to new possibilities. In this debut book, Erway recounts the planning and excitement of the bold mission to complete 50 marathons in 50 states across 50 weeks. He shares the grueling moments, the surprising lessons, the exhilaration of finish line after finish line, and the amazing people he met along the way. 50 Abilities, Unlimited Possibilities -- Wheeling Through 50 States: From Jackson to the Boston Marathon Bombing is a story you'll never forget. It dares you to believe that we are full of abilities, not disabilities, and that the world presents us with possibilities, not limitations. With the right attitudes and the right goals, anything is possible -- especially when surrounded by the right people (like Erway's family, who treated him immediately after his accident like he was the same person just with better parking privileges). With a foreword by Peter Wilderotter, President and CEO of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, the nation's foremost advocate dedicated to finding treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurological disorders. What are others saying about Paul Erway and 50 Abilities, Unlimited Possibilities? I am so proud of the accomplishments of these three guys. Not only have they been successful in bringing greater awareness to individuals living with Spinal Cord Injury, but also the mission of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. It's incredible what they have done and continue to do to help others. - Jill Farmer, CTRS, CDSS, Manager of Therapeutic Recreation, Frazier Rehabilitation Just when you thought your dreams were too big or too difficult, you find a book like Paul Erway's, which allows you to be inspired again 50 Abilities, Unlimited Possibilities is a story of overcoming obstacles and achieving big dreams, and serves as an inspiration for all of us Thanks Paul, for sharing your story. - Cathy Fyock, Author, Book Coach Paul is my hero. His incredible life journey inspires a new kind of thinking for achieving one's potential through perseverance and self-belief. After reading this book, we all need to throw out any excuses not to reach for our dreams. - Cheryl Hart, Sport Psychology Consultant and Owner of 2nd Wind Motivation I raced with Grant and Paul in Oita, Japan, where I first heard their plans about this challenge. I didn't think it could be done and they had to be crazy to try. This is true grit. - Matthew Porterfield, Fellow Wheelchair Athlete.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Retired Air Force OSI agent Greg McKenzie never imagined a 90-year-old car could cause such destruction, until he took on a case involving Nashville's defunct Marathon Motor Works. When Pis Greg and his wife Jill look into a potential murder case so cold it's frigid, they face a present day conspiracy filled with chicanery in circles of power and chaos created by a frenzied killer. A stash of yellowed records found during restoration of the abandoned Marathon buildings vanishes as the construction forman who had them is murdered. The McKenzies' clients believe the records would shed light on the fate of a Marathon officer who disappeared in 1914. He was accused of embezzelment and later found dead. More murders occur, appearing aimed at suppressing the secret behind the missing records. It's a tale of greed, misplaced pride, family loyalty and the unpredictable violence of an irrational mind.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Learn how to run faster, unlock your potential, and reach peak performance with this practical guide featuring training advice from a former Olympic trials marathoner and coach to Olympians. "Reading this book can help take you to the next level and keep pushing you up as far and fast as you want to go."--Sarah Toland, former NCAA All-American, USA National Cross-Country Team member, and Olympic Trials qualifier for the 5,000 and 10,000 Brad Hudson is the most innovative running coach to come along in a generation. Until now, only a handful of elite athletes have been able to benefit from his methods. With Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon, Hudson shows all runners how to coach themselves as confidently and effectively as he coaches his world-class athletes. Becoming your own best coach is the ticket to running faster at any distance.  First, you will learn to assess your abilities. Then you'll learn how to devise a training program specifically geared to you. Filled with easy-to-follow sample training programs for distances ranging from the 5K to the marathon and abilities ranging from novice to advanced, this is the cutting-edge guide for optimal performance. With Hudson's guidance, you can train smarter and more effectively--and avoid injury. And you'll soon be running faster than you ever thought possible.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Learn how to run faster, unlock your potential, and reach peak performance with this practical guide featuring training advice from a former Olympic trials marathoner and coach to Olympians. "Reading this book can help take you to the next level and keep pushing you up as far and fast as you want to go."--Sarah Toland, former NCAA All-American, USA National Cross-Country Team member, and Olympic Trials qualifier for the 5,000 and 10,000 Brad Hudson is the most innovative running coach to come along in a generation. Until now, only a handful of elite athletes have been able to benefit from his methods. With Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon, Hudson shows all runners how to coach themselves as confidently and effectively as he coaches his world-class athletes. Becoming your own best coach is the ticket to running faster at any distance.  First, you will learn to assess your abilities. Then you'll learn how to devise a training program specifically geared to you. Filled with easy-to-follow sample training programs for distances ranging from the 5K to the marathon and abilities ranging from novice to advanced, this is the cutting-edge guide for optimal performance. With Hudson's guidance, you can train smarter and more effectively--and avoid injury. And you'll soon be running faster than you ever thought possible.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Learn how to run faster, unlock your potential, and reach peak performance with this practical guide featuring training advice from a former Olympic trials marathoner and coach to Olympians. "Reading this book can help take you to the next level and keep pushing you up as far and fast as you want to go."--Sarah Toland, former NCAA All-American, USA National Cross-Country Team member, and Olympic Trials qualifier for the 5,000 and 10,000 Brad Hudson is the most innovative running coach to come along in a generation. Until now, only a handful of elite athletes have been able to benefit from his methods. With Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon, Hudson shows all runners how to coach themselves as confidently and effectively as he coaches his world-class athletes. Becoming your own best coach is the ticket to running faster at any distance.  First, you will learn to assess your abilities. Then you'll learn how to devise a training program specifically geared to you. Filled with easy-to-follow sample training programs for distances ranging from the 5K to the marathon and abilities ranging from novice to advanced, this is the cutting-edge guide for optimal performance. With Hudson's guidance, you can train smarter and more effectively--and avoid injury. And you'll soon be running faster than you ever thought possible.…

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Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Let Four Months to a Four-Hour Marathon be your personal trainer. Whether you're a competitive veteran or a recreational beginner, this essential guide will tell you exactly what to eat, what to wear, what to expect, and how to train. When race day arrives, author Dave Kuehls, contributing editor at Runner's World and a marathoner himself, will have you in the best shape of your life-physically and mentally. All you have to do is take the first step. Four Months to a Four-Hour Marathon includes: . Day-by-day training schedules for 4-hour and 5-hour marathoners . Detailed diet plans . The marathoner's mind-set . Right and wrong things to wear . How to pick the right sneakers . Pain vs. performance-how far to go . Common pitfalls to avoid-in training and during the race . A list of the 36 marathons in North America where you can run the fastest times.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Let Four Months to a Four-Hour Marathon be your personal trainer. Whether you're a competitive veteran or a recreational beginner, this essential guide will tell you exactly what to eat, what to wear, what to expect, and how to train. When race day arrives, author Dave Kuehls, contributing editor at Runner's World and a marathoner himself, will have you in the best shape of your life-physically and mentally. All you have to do is take the first step. Four Months to a Four-Hour Marathon includes: . Day-by-day training schedules for 4-hour and 5-hour marathoners . Detailed diet plans . The marathoner's mind-set . Right and wrong things to wear . How to pick the right sneakers . Pain vs. performance-how far to go . Common pitfalls to avoid-in training and during the race . A list of the 36 marathons in North America where you can run the fastest times.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Let Four Months to a Four-Hour Marathon be your personal trainer. Whether you're a competitive veteran or a recreational beginner, this essential guide will tell you exactly what to eat, what to wear, what to expect, and how to train. When race day arrives, author Dave Kuehls, contributing editor at Runner's World and a marathoner himself, will have you in the best shape of your life-physically and mentally. All you have to do is take the first step. Four Months to a Four-Hour Marathon includes: . Day-by-day training schedules for 4-hour and 5-hour marathoners . Detailed diet plans . The marathoner's mind-set . Right and wrong things to wear . How to pick the right sneakers . Pain vs. performance-how far to go . Common pitfalls to avoid-in training and during the race . A list of the 36 marathons in North America where you can run the fastest times.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. From Megan McCarthy the award-winning author of Pop! and Earmuffs for Everyone comes the quirky, fascinating, and inspiring story of perseverance and the importance of sportsmanship set at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. It was 1904 and St. Louis was proud to host the World's Fair and America's First Olympics. Hundreds of thousands of people came by car, by train, by boat. Part of the Olympics was a wild, wacky marathon. Forty-two racers registered, thirty-two showed up, and of the three racers vying for the finish line: on drove part way, one was helped by his trainers over the line, and one was a postman who travelled from Cuba and ran in street clothes that he cut off to look like shorts. How they ran and who won is a story of twists and turns that only wouldn't be believed if it weren't true! And it is! Find out who won in this wacky and well-researched picture book all about the historic Olympic Marathon of 1904. McCarthy, Meghan (illustrator).…

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. McCarthy, Meghan (illustrator). …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Over 20 million Americans run recreationally, but doing it right is more than a matter of buying an expensive pair of shoes and heading for the track. Building on the popularity of The Beginning Runner?s Handbook, this practical, easy-to-use guide provides a step-by-step program for running a half or full marathon for the first time. It shows readers how to get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper shoes, eat right, build strength and endurance, and avoid sore muscles and injury. The book includes tips from elite runners on such subjects as staying motivated when the weather is extreme, running technique, running with a dog, and running partners. Finally, the book describes strategies for the race, what to expect on race day, and the psychological effects of finishing a half or full marathon. Most importantly, it includes a full training program designed to ensure that that crucial first race is a winner.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Over 20 million Americans run recreationally, but doing it right is more than a matter of buying an expensive pair of shoes and heading for the track. Building on the popularity of The Beginning Runner?s Handbook, this practical, easy-to-use guide provides a step-by-step program for running a half or full marathon for the first time. It shows readers how to get motivated and set realistic goals, choose the proper shoes, eat right, build strength and endurance, and avoid sore muscles and injury. The book includes tips from elite runners on such subjects as staying motivated when the weather is extreme, running technique, running with a dog, and running partners. Finally, the book describes strategies for the race, what to expect on race day, and the psychological effects of finishing a half or full marathon. Most importantly, it includes a full training program designed to ensure that that crucial first race is a winner.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Marathon running is a sport that many consider too daunting, better in the viewing than the doing. Olympian Jeff Galloway dispels such notions in a book that takes the mystery -- and misery -- out of distance running. Marathon! shows how just about anyone can run a marathon and, given the right attitude and training, finish the race. Galloway has designed a low-mileage marathon training program that has been used by over 10,000 people with a 98 percent success rate. The book includes the latest information on workouts, form innovations, pace charts, prediction tables, and motivation strategies.…