This rich and revelatory memoir offers a cornucopia of memories and insights about writing and running and the integral impact both have made on the author's life as he prepares for the 2005 New York City Marathon.
Runners (Sports)
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Author:Murakami, HarukiSummary: -
Author:Karnazes, DeanSummary:Karnazes reveals the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole, and the breathtaking beauty of the mountains and canyons of the Sierra Nevada.
- Author:Hill, LawrenceSummary:
Keita Ali has nothing: no bank account, no papers, no legal identity. A runner, he has fled home-- a brutal dictatorship that produces the world' s fastest marathoners-- to live as an illegal refugee in a wealthy western nation,...
- Author:Brant, JohnSummary:
In the tradition of Uzodinma Iweala's Beasts of No Nation by way of Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, this is the inspirational true story of the Ugandan boy soldier who became a world-renowned runner, then found his...
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Author:Tucker, Shirley Jean (Roll)Summary:Read all about it: Hikers to Walk From East Coast to Vancouver Canadians have long been fascinated with trekkers who conquered this country sea to sea, from John Hugh Gillis in 1906 to Terry Fox in 1980 to Rick Hansen in 1985. This...
- Author:Leatherdale, Mary BethSummary:
Before Terry Fox become a national hero and icon, he was just a regular kid. But even then, his characteristic strength, determination and loyalty were apparent and were the foundation for his friendship with Doug. The two first met at...
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- Author:Williams-Garcia, RitaSummary:
One Crazy Summer Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo Jo had to overcome many...
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Author:Taekema, SylviaSummary:When it comes to cross-country running, Jake does everything right. He eats all the right foods, trains like crazy and reads articles about running in his spare time. There's nothing easy about running, but the hardest part for Jake is...
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Author:Sheehan, GeorgeSummary:Written by the late, beloved Dr. George Sheehan, Running & Being tells of the author's midlife return to the world of exercise, play, and competition, in which he found "a world beyond sweat" that proved to be a...
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Author:Parker, John L.Summary:This prequel to Once a Runner is the story of a world-class athlete growing up in the 1950s and '60s on Florida's Gold Coast.
- Author:MacLeod, ElizabethSummary:
On a cold and windy April day in 1907, Tom Longboat beat a crowd of top runners to win the famous Boston Marathon. His exhilarating, record-breaking performances earned him legions of fans in Canada and around the world. But there is...
- Author:Kastor, DeenaSummary:
From an Olympic medalist runner and the record-holder in the women's marathon and half-marathon, a lyrical, inspirational memoir on how harnessing the power of the mind can unlock hidden potential. Deena Kastor was a star youth...
- Author:Hill, LawrenceSummary:
À la suite de l’immense succès d’Aminata, Lawrence Hill revient en force avec Le Sans-papiers. Identité, appartenance et exclusion sont des sujets au cœur de son univers romanesque. Avec Le Sans-papiers, il s’intéresse au sort des...
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Author:Trottier, MaxineSummary:Ce livre, créé en collaboration avec la famille de Terry Fox et la fondation portant son nom, est la première biographie autorisée de Terry Fox écrite pour les jeunes.
On y raconte la jeunesse de Terry Fox, son amour du sport, l'...
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Author:Beasley, JaredSummary:The story of Al Howie is a remarkable and at times unbelievable adventure into the heart of the longest races in the world with one of modern history's most eccentric ultra-marathon runners. If you ran 7295 kilometres across Canada in...
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Author:Hawley, SamuelSummary:At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics an unknown Vancouver runner named Percy Williams shocked the sports world by capturing the 100- and 200-metre gold medals. Some said the feat was a fluke. It wasn't. In 1929 Percy silenced naysayers by...
- Author:Reynolds, JasonSummary:
A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team,...
- Author:Fox, DarrellSummary:
Terry Fox defined perseverance and hope for a generation of Canadians. Forty years after Terry's run ended, Forever Terry reflects what Terry's legacy means to us now, and in the future. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of...
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Author:Burfoot, AmbySummary:First Ladies of Running tells the inspiring stories of these and other fiercely independent runners who refused to give up despite the cultural and sports barriers they faced. Legends such as Doris Brown, Francie Larrieu, Mary Decker,...
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