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The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile (Scholastic Focus)

Author : Neal Bascomb
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338628496
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile (Scholastic Focus) written by Neal Bascomb and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly acclaimed author Neal Bascomb brings his peerless research and fast-paced narrative style to a young adult adaptation of one of his most successful adult books of all time, The Perfect Mile, an inspiring and moving story of three men racing to achieve the impossible -- the perfect four-minute mile. Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future. 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 Santee the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete. Spanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport.

It's a Hill, Get Over It

Author : Steve Chilton
Publisher : Sandstone Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1908737581
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book It's a Hill, Get Over It written by Steve Chilton and published by Sandstone Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a detailed history of the sport of fell running. It also tells the stories of some of the great exponents of the sport through the ages. Many of them achieved greatness whilst still working full time in traditional jobs, a million miles away from the professionalism of other branches of athletics nowadays. The book covers the early days of the sport, right through to it going global with World Championships. Along the way it profiles influential athletes such as Fred Reeves, Bill Teasdale, Kenny Stuart, Joss Naylor, and Billy and Gavin Bland. It gives background to the athletes including their upbringing, introduction to the sport, training, working life, records and achievements. It also includes in-depth conversations with some of the greats, such as Jeff Norman and Rob Jebb. The author is a committed runner and qualified athletics coach. He has considerable experience of fell running, competing in the World Vets Champs when it was held in Keswick in 2005. He is a long-time member of the Fell Runners Association (FRA). Using a mixture of personal experience, material from extensive interviews, and that provided by an extensive range of published and unpublished sources, a comprehensive history of the sport and its characters and values is revealed.

The Big Rounds

Author : David Lintern
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783627565
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book The Big Rounds written by David Lintern and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook to walking or running Britain's three most challenging long-distance mountain rounds: the Bob Graham Round (Lake District), the Paddy Buckley Round (Wales) and the Charlie Ramsay Round (Scotland). Includes practical information and advice, notes on access and environmental impact, plus insights and strategies from the likes of Jasmin Paris, Nicky Spinks, Charlie Ramsay, Jim Mann and Paddy Buckley. Designed to inform and inspire, this larger format book is aimed at both walkers and runners (against the clock, or otherwise) keen to discover these epic and extremely challenging routes. Showcasing spectacular photography, tales from the Rounds, and the history of each - as well as invaluable information to help with planning and preparing - this book is a must for anyone embarking on one (or all!) of these iconic Rounds. Known to mountain runners as three of the most difficult 24-hour challenges in the world, each Big Round is a long-distance classic in the history and culture of 'fell' or hill running. Collectively, the 'Big 3' take in 113 mountain summits (including the highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland), over 25,000m (83,000ft) of ascent and nearly 300km (183 miles) across three of Britain's most distinct mountain ranges - the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, the Lake District National Park in England, and a vast area of Lochaber in the highlands of Scotland.

Newbon, Bloody Hell

Author : Gary Newbon
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785908405
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (859 download)

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Download or read book Newbon, Bloody Hell written by Gary Newbon and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past fifty years, Gary Newbon has established himself as an icon of sports broadcasting. He interviewed Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United clinched a historic treble in 1999. He was in the ring when Gerald McClellan collapsed after suffering life-changing injuries in his fight with Nigel Benn. Nigel Mansell was his neighbour. This is the tale of a man who has spent his life in close proximity to legends; he interviewed them, befriended them and shared their defining moments until he became part of the DNA of Britain's sporting history. Many of his interviews are still used in TV shows today. In his highly anticipated memoir, Newbon tells all. Encompassing a plethora of anecdotes that reveal the depth and wit of figures such as Brian Clough, Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King and many others, this book considers how these people felt and thought during the pivotal sporting moments of the past half-century. From the Hand of God goal to the Munich massacre, Gary Newbon was there for it all. This, for the first time, is his story.

Esme- Guardian of Snowdonia

Author : Teleri Bevan
Publisher : Y Lolfa
ISBN 13 : 178461095X
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (846 download)

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Download or read book Esme- Guardian of Snowdonia written by Teleri Bevan and published by Y Lolfa. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profile of Esme Kirby, the conservationist who formed the Snowdonia National Park Society. Her career began as an actress, and at 23 she married Thomas Firbank, whose bestselling book, I Bought a Mountain (1940) tells of their married life at Dyffryn, a 3,000-acre farm near Capel Curig.

Four-Minute Mile

Author : Roger Bannister
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762798734
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Four-Minute Mile written by Roger Bannister and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bannister writes in much the same fashion as he runs-with rippling smoothness, eye-catching grace, and spectacular effectiveness." -The New York Times "It is strange that the intrinsically simple and unimportant act of placing one foot after another for 1,760 yards, as fast as possible, should become such an important sporting achievement. I think the appeal lies in its simplicity-it needs no money, no equipment, no particular physique, no knowledge, no education-and in a world of increasingly complex technology, it stands out as a naive statement about the nature of man. A man can, with his own two feet, overcome severe difficulties to reach a pinnacle upon which he can declare, 'No one has done this before.' " -Roger Bannister, from the Introduction All sports have pivotal moments, single events that change perceptions forever after. For the sport of running, such a moment occurred on a blustery May afternoon in 1954, when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. This is the story of that epic run. Today, fifty years later, lovers of the sport--runners and non-runners alike--will be moved by this modest but impassioned story of one of sport's true heroes.

Dr. Z

Author : Paul Zimmerman
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1633198480
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (331 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Z written by Paul Zimmerman and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During his nearly 50 years of sportswriting, including 28 at Sports Illustrated, readers of Dr. Z came to expect a certain alchemical, trademark blend: words which were caustic and wry, at times self-deprecating or even puzzling, but always devilishly smart with arresting honesty. A complex package, that's the Doctor. The one-time sparring partner of Ernest Hemingway, Paul Zimmerman is one of the modern era's groundbreaking football minds, a man who methodically charted every play while generating copious notes, a human precursor to the data analytics websites of today. In 2008, Zimmerman had nearly completed work on his personal memoirs when a series of strokes left him largely unable to speak, read, or write. Compiled and edited by longtime SI colleague Peter King, these are the stories he still wants to see told. Dr. Z's memoir is a rich package of personalities, stories never shared about such characters as Vince Lombardi, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor, and Johnny Unitas. Even Joe Namath, with whom Zimmerman had a legendary and well-documented 23-year feud, saw fit to eventually unburden himself to the remarkable scribe. Also included are Zimmerman's encounters with luminaries and larger-than-life figures outside of sports, notably Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch, and Hunter S. Thompson. But not to be missed are Zimmerman's quieter observations on his own life and writing, witticisms and anecdotes which sway between the poignant and hilarious. No matter the topic, Dr. Z: the Lost Memoirs of an Irreverent Football Writer proves essential, compelling reading for sports fans old and new.

There's Always The Hills

Author : Cameron McNeish
Publisher : Sandstone Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1910985961
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book There's Always The Hills written by Cameron McNeish and published by Sandstone Press Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A wonderful, personal book.' -Sam Heughan, star of OutlanderFrom his home in the Cairngorms of Scotland, Cameron McNeish reflects on a life dedicated to the outdoors.A prolific author, McNeish has led treks in the Himalayas and Syria, edited The Great Outdoors Magazine, establishing it as Britain's premier walking publication, created new long-distance walks and made television series, contributed a monthly column to Scots Magazine, campaigned for Scottish independence and raised a family with his wife, Gina.In this long-awaited autobiography, he candidly recalls the ups and downs of a full life, much of it in the public eye, much of it until now unseen.

In the Running

Author : Phil Hewitt
Publisher : Summersdale
ISBN 13 : 1783729287
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book In the Running written by Phil Hewitt and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the strength and stamina of well-known runners who achieve the almost impossible to the extraordinary runners who have changed lives and history, this collection of unforgettable stories will inspire anyone who’s ever pounded the pavement to keep on running and enjoy every minute of this liberating sport.

Heaven

Author : Jeffrey Archer
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429953837
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Heaven written by Jeffrey Archer and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heaven, Jeffrey Archer's final volume in his trilogy of prison diaries, covers the period of his transfer from a medium security prison, HMP Wayland, to his eventual release on parole in July 2003. Here is the shocking account of the traumatic time he spent in the notorious Lincoln jail and the events that led to his incarceration there, and also shines a harsh light on a system that is close to its breaking point. Told with humor, compassion, and honesty, the diary closes with a thought-provoking manifesto that will be applauded by reform advocates and the prison population alike.

Marathon Woman

Author : Kathrine Switzer
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 030682566X
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Marathon Woman written by Kathrine Switzer and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of a sports icon's memoir, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's historic running of the Boston Marathon as the first woman to run. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In one of the most iconic sports moments, Switzer escaped and finished the race. She made history-and is poised to do it again on the fiftieth anniversary of that initial race, when she will run the 2017 Boston Marathon at age 70. Now a spokesperson for Reebok, Switzer is also the founder of 261 Fearless, a foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for women on all fronts, as this groundbreaking sports hero has done throughout her life. "Kathrine Switzer is the Susan B. Anthony of women's marathoning."-Joan Benoit Samuelson, first Olympic gold medalist in the women's marathon

Human Fatigue

Author : Francesco E. Marino
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317380118
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Human Fatigue written by Francesco E. Marino and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fatigue is a condition spanning the breadth of human functioning in health and disease and is a central concern in sport and exercise. Even so we are yet to fully understand its causes. One reason for this lack of understanding is that we seldom consider fatigue from an evolutionary perspective - as an adaptation that provided reproductive success. This ground-breaking book outlines the evidence that fatigue is a result of adaptations distinctive to humans. It argues that humans developed adaptations which led to enhanced fatigue resistance compared with other mammals and discusses the implications in the context of exercise, health and performance. Highly illustrated throughout, it covers topics such as defining and measuring fatigue, the emotional aspect of fatigue, how thermoregulation affects the human capacity to resist fatigue, and fatigue in disease. Human Fatigue is essential reading for all exercise scientists as well as graduate and undergraduate students in the broad field of physiology and exercise physiology.

Sports

Author : David G. McComb
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195100972
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Sports written by David G. McComb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the history of athletic competition from the time of ancient civilizations through the twentieth century.

The Heart of a Champion

Author : Bob Richards
Publisher : Revell
ISBN 13 : 0800732723
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Heart of a Champion written by Bob Richards and published by Revell. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a champion? Olympic champion Bob Richards says it's the will to win no matter what the odds. In The Heart of a Champion, he shares the incredible stories of athletes who have overcome hardship, disability, racism, sexism, and more to become the best the world has ever seen. A celebration of hard work and the indomitable human spirit, this book captures Richards's contagious enthusiasm for individual greatness as well as the beauty of working as a team. These inspirational true stories have been loved for fifty years. Now repackaged for a new generation of athletes and coaches, The Heart of a Champion is poised to influence thousands more with its message of hope and perseverance.

8 Ways to Great

Author : Doug Hirschhorn
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101163135
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book 8 Ways to Great written by Doug Hirschhorn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Dr. Doug Hirschhorn's posts on the Penguin Blog. Discover the success secrets of top performers who thrive in today's toughest frontline corporate jobs Hard-hitting and pragmatic, Hirschhorn's no-nonsense advice has inspired thousands via his lectures, one-on-one coaching, and media appearances. But 8 Ways to Great goes beyond inspiration to provide the practical tools that anyone can use-no matter what their profession or personal goals-to break through self-defeating behaviors and deluded thinking to truly excel. 1. Let your true passion be your core motivation. 2. Develop self-awareness and use what you know about both your strengths and weaknesses. 3. Set goals and game plans-and learn to love this process, because it is all about the process. 4. Identify your competitive advantage-what sets you apart and what will turn the odds in your favor. 5. Develop inner confidence that keeps you from judging yourself based on other's standards and expectations. 6. Keep your cool-and don't let emotions dictate your decisions. 7. Take risks yet act intelligently with imperfect information. 8. Be accountable.

The Greatest of Their Time

Author : Benedict Bermange
Publisher : White Owl
ISBN 13 : 1399008897
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Greatest of Their Time written by Benedict Bermange and published by White Owl. This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a great deal of the 1930s, Don Bradman was considered the most famous sportsman in the world. By any measure – stats, acclaim – it appeared to be a straightforward decision. The same could be argued for Mohammad Ali in the 1960s or Lionel Messi in the 2010s. But when, exactly, did they take their titles, from whom, and when did their reigns come to an end? For boxers it might be possible to narrow it down to the actual date, but for other sportsmen – and women – it is more difficult. Athletes have been feted for their sporting prowess since ancient times, and since the advent of professional sport in the early 18th Century there have been champions celebrated throughout the world. This book aims to give a clearer idea of who was – at any point in time – the greatest athlete in the world – even if the world was unaware of it at the time.

My Life as a Wife

Author : Elisabeth Luard
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408836556
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book My Life as a Wife written by Elisabeth Luard and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: _____________ 'Wonderfully wise and moving ... This is some woman; this is some life' - Scotsman 'A brilliantly funny yet moving memoir' - Daily Mail '[Luard] joins a line of inspiring cooks who write about the everyday necessity of food as the ultimate refuge from the harsh reality of death' - The Times _____________ Born in London during the Blitz, Elisabeth Luard – stepdaughter of a British diplomat and reluctant debutante in her teens - was working as an office typist at Private Eye when she fell for the 'King of Satire' Nicholas Luard. At just twenty-one years old, she married him. As the pioneer of Britain's satire movement, Nicholas was intelligent, handsome and charismatic, yet he was also unreliable, a philanderer and very often only just ahead of the bank. Their life together may not always have been easy, but it was certainly never dull. Tracing the fascinating years they spent together in London to their years in Spain, France, the Hebrides and Wales with their four children, Luard's frank and bittersweet memoir takes us through the best and the worst of their marriage, and chronicles Nicholas's devastating descent into alcoholism. Yet this is also a story of hope as well as sadness - the healing power of children, the comfort and pleasure of good food and the simple joy of making life work. Both honest and tender, it is an account of a life shared and, above all, of a love story with flaws.