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The Runner's High. It is not a myth, it is not illegal, but it may
be addictive. Chasing the Dragon: Running to Get High is a
collection of diatribes, training tips, and off-color wisdom, all
processing the running life and how to get the biggest (legal)
highs from your life and your runs. The author taps into his
personal experience with running and addiction to look at questions
such as why recovering addicts turn to running and the nature of
positive addictions. There is something here for every runner: tips
on running that Boston Qualifier, pacing, tapering, training
philosophy, plus some running flash fiction sure to make you smile.
The author is a 13-time marathoner, a Boston qualifier, a
recovering addict of 21 years, and a substance-abuse counselor in
Detroit.
In Run Smart, XTERRA trail run champion and running coach, Adam
Hodges, passes along decades of knowledge he has gleaned from
competing and coaching in the sport. Topics cover various
dimensions of running, including goal setting, mental skills,
training principles, warmup protocols, running drills, functional
strength, running form, running shoes, nutrition, hydration,
recovery, and sleep. Each chapter consists of a concise,
self-contained article that addresses a different aspect of a
topic, making this book a valuable reference guide for new and
experienced runners alike. Whether you run competitively or for
fitness, you will find valuable information to help you run smart
and take your running to the next level.
Running through Life explores twenty-six different
characteristics that speak to the emotions and thoughts of marathon
runners. In each chapter, author Tommy Bresson explores a
characteristic that relates specifically to a certain mile in the
marathon or to training in general. Using stories from his own life
and examples from the Bible, Bresson illustrates the importance of
these characteristics--not just while running the marathon but in
life itself. Whether you are training for your seventeenth marathon
or just curious about the sport, you will enjoy and be encouraged
by the lessons Bresson shares. As you gain a clearer picture of who
God is and how his character is revealed through stories in the
Bible, you will find yourself challenged to reflect on how these
various characteristics manifest themselves in your own life.
G. Kent has a lifetime of running experience. In the 1960's he ran
on three Los Angeles City Championship cross country teams at
Granada Hills High School. He went on to run at California Lutheran
University in Thousand Oaks. During a long teaching career, he also
coached track and cross country at Lake Weir High School in
Candler, Florida. In Running with Razors and Soul he shares
knowledge distilled from all this experience. The book is written
especially for the competitive high school and college athlete who
is ready to step it up a notch and become a more dynamic and
successful runner.
The Old Man and the Marathon is a story about taking on a challenge
despite the odds. Sixty-four year old Angelo Santiago has been a
distance runner most of his life. However, he has never run a
marathon because of a history of sciatica problems. This missing
piece in his competitive career has always gnawed at him, reminding
him of his inferiority among his running peers. After three months
of pain-free running, he decides to train for his first marathon.
With encouragement from his young friend, Emmanuel, he begins the
arduous workouts that will prepare him for one of the most
difficult ordeals of his life. Along the way he meets Rita Marling,
a beautiful woman who stirs romantic embers dormant since the death
of his wife ten years ago. He also encounters Jack Silvers, a local
high school coach and marathoner who becomes his rival in racing
and romance. On the day of the race, like everyone who takes on the
challenge of a marathon, Angelo must reach deep inside to find the
strength and courage to finish the race.
All proceeds from sales of The 27th Mile go to support the victims
of the Boston Marathon bombing. The 27th Mile is dedicated to
everyone who loves running or runners-first and foremost to those
who were killed or injured at the marathon, but also to the people
who, even as they eat dinner with their family, put in another
eight hours at work, or sit and read this book, have already
planned when they'll go out for their next run. Within this book,
you'll find stories that extol the spirit that first got us out on
the roads to run, that brought us to Boston on a sunny spring day,
and that will bring us back to Hopkinton next year, and in the
years that follow. It's the spirit we celebrate every time we go
for a run, whatever the distance. The 27th Mile includes a mix of
fiction and non-fiction contributed by a wide range of talented
writers who run. They're marathon champions and weekend warriors,
ultramarathon racers and fitness joggers, running magazine pros and
bloggers, best-selling novelists and indie publishing standouts -
well, take a look for yourself: Amby Burfoot, Ben Tanzer, Caryl
Haddock, Chris Cooper, Chris Russell, Cristina Negron, Grace
Butcher, Hal Higdon, Jason Fisk, Jeff Galloway, Jesse Parent, Joe
Henderson, Julie Greicius, Kathrine Switzer, Lawrence Block,
Lorraine Moller, Mark Remy, Perry Romanowski, Ray Charbonneau, Ray
Sespaniak, RJ Walker, Vanessa Runs, Willy Palomo
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