Cucuzzella, Mark
Summary: "The first running book by a world's leading pioneering running doctor and athlete, creator of the Air Force's Efficient Running program--the result of more than three decades of study, practice, and science that shows us in clearly illustrated and accessible text how easy it is to run efficiently and injury-free, whether you're in your 20s, 60s or 70s; for beginning runners and experienced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 CUCWilner, Barry.
Summary: "A collective biography of the top 10 running backs, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishers 2011
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Summary: "This book is a comprehensive guide for intermediate- to advanced-level women runners on how to set goals, then build a system of daily habits and small steps to achieve them. The book will cover female-centric topics such as common nutrition needs, exercises and stretches that help the body get stronger and recover better, and training plans that can be used for various distances and purposes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 GRAMagill, Pete
Summary: A workout manual that targets all the components that go into running, including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With this whole-body training program, runners will improve their times, run longer and more comfortably, and reduce injury.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv MagillMurphy, Sam
Summary: "Run Your Best Marathon is here to change all that with the expertise of running coach Sam Murphy. Whether you're looking to step up to the marathon for the first time or to better previous performances over the distance, Sam's runner-centred approach will help you prepare for and race your chosen marathon to the best of your ability."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sport 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 MURRemy, Mark.
Summary: "Every sport has rules. Running is no exception. If you're curious, just visit the Web site of USA Track & Field, the sport's governing body, where you'll find detailed dictates on everything from disqualification to bib?number placement to the caliber of the starter's pistol. But what about the everyday rules of running? The unspoken ones that pertain to the lingo, behavior, and etiquette that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 REMShapiro, Larry.
Summary: "Zen and the Art of Running" shows how to align body and mind for success on-and-off the track.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 SHAThompson, J. M.
Summary: "A powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life. J. M. Thompson, now a successful psychologist, retraces the path that led him from despair to wellness, detailing the chilling childhood trauma that caused his depression, and the unorthodox treatment that saved him"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 THOMPSON, J.M. THOBrooks, Amanda (Runner)
Summary: "In her first book, popular runner blogger Amanda Brooks lays out the path to finding greater fulfillment in running for those who consider themselves "middle of the pack runners" -- they're not trying to win Boston (or even qualify for Boston); they justwant to get strong and stay injury-free so they can continue to enjoy running. Run to the Finish is not your typical running book. While it is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lifelong Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BROEvans, Martinus
Summary: "Ten years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: "Lose weight or die." First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since then, Evans has run eight marathons and hundreds of other distances in his 300-something body, created his own devoted running community, and has been featured on the cover of Runner's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.42 GREMcDougall, Christopher
Summary: "While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek 'all-day runner.' Later, when McDougall met a dedicated amateur historian, he saw a connection to one of the most fascinating mysteries of World War II: how did a small band of Resistance fighters surrounded by German troops kidnap a top German general? What he discovered is that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 MCDCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv McDougallBracy, Addie J.
Summary: "This book, written by a front-of-the-pack distance runner who is also a sport psychologist and coach, uses case studies of elite and average runners and detailed guidance (including exercises, worksheets, etc.) to help the reader develop and foster the mental training skills required for success in ultrarunning"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv BracyCaesar, Ed.
Summary: Two hours to cover twenty-six miles and 385 yards. It is running’s Everest, a feat once seen as impossible for the human body. But now we can glimpse the mountaintop. The sub-two hour marathon will require an exceptional combination of speed, mental strength, and endurance. The pioneer will have to endure more, live braver, plan better, and be luckier than anyone who has run before. So who will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.4 CAELeventhal, Josh
Summary: Run. Kick Pass. Punt. Then get ready to tackle the stats of some of the best NFL players and coaches in history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2017
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Summary: "There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 796.42 BASEskeets, Edison
Summary: "The Navajo tribe, the Diné, are the largest tribe in the United States and live across the American Southwest. But over a century ago, they were nearly wiped out by the Long Walk, a forced removal of most of the Diné people to a military-controlled reservation in New Mexico. The summer of 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Navajos' return to their homelands. One Navajo family and their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of New Mexico Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.1004 ESKFixx, James F.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1977
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.426 FIXMcCarthy, Meghan.
Summary: "The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis World's Fair."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCCKarnazes, Dean
Summary: In the fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as the "Lance Armstrong of the running world," took on the ultimate challenge: running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. Dean set off in a caravan packed with fellow runners, with nothing more than a roadmap and a determination that defied all physical limitations. This book goes beyond the story of those 50 marathons: it is a firsthand...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wellness Central 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.4252 KARChaffee, Kim
Summary: "Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Her inspirational true story is for anyone willing to challenge the rules. The compelling collage art adds to the kinetic action of the story. With tension and heart, this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Kids 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Frazier, Matt.
Summary: "Combining the winning elements of proven training approaches, motivational stories, and innovative recipes, No Meat Athlete is a unique guidebook, healthy-living cookbook, and nutrition primer for the beginner, every day, and serious athlete who wants to live a meatless lifestyle. Author and popular blogger, Matt Frazier, will show you that there are many benefits to embracing a meat-free...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 FRAUlrich, Marshall.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ULRICH, MARSHALL ULRVonhof, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wilderness Press 2006