Would You Dare Run a Marathon?

Would You Dare Run a Marathon?
Author: Siobhan Sisk
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482458225

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With the explosion of bumper stickers that read “26.2,” it’s obvious that marathons are gaining popularity among athletes. But what does it take to cross that finish line? It’s not easy, as this instructive book proves. Amateur runners train for months—and serious competitors even longer. From what happens to the human body during long-distance runs to the most impressive marathon victories, readers will discover that marathons are truly an extreme sport.

Would You Dare Run a Marathon?

Would You Dare Run a Marathon?
Author: Siobhan Sisk
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482458241

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With the explosion of bumper stickers that read “26.2,” it’s obvious that marathons are gaining popularity among athletes. But what does it take to cross that finish line? It’s not easy, as this instructive book proves. Amateur runners train for months—and serious competitors even longer. From what happens to the human body during long-distance runs to the most impressive marathon victories, readers will discover that marathons are truly an extreme sport.

Would You Dare Go Skydiving?

Would You Dare Go Skydiving?
Author: Robert Kennedy
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482458209

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Skydivers fearlessly perch at a plane’s open door. Yes, they have a parachute, but it’s a long way down—sometimes 8,000 feet (2,438 m) above the ground! Readers will muse if they’d dare take the plunge in the pages of this thrilling volume. From packing their parachute rig on the ground to spotting a landing zone from the air, the essentials of skydiving—along with breathtaking vistas—await them in this high-interest, accessible book.

Would You Dare Walk Across Niagara Falls?

Would You Dare Walk Across Niagara Falls?
Author: Siobhan Sisk
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482458306

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In 2012, Nik Wallenda became the first person to tightrope-walk over Niagara Falls. He braved high winds and spray from the mighty flowing waters while doing so. Many marveled at the feat and wondered how it was possible. Wallenda’s story as well as tales of others who attempted the jaw-dropping deed are included in this high-interest text. Spine-tingling photographs and fun fact boxes are sure to amaze and delight readers.

Would You Dare Sail Around the World?

Would You Dare Sail Around the World?
Author: Siobhan Sisk
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482458284

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Every once in a while someone who is attempting to sail around the world is in the news—often because they need to be rescued! Navigating around the globe is not an easy task, as this adventurous volume explains. The essential equipment to conquer the seas, nautical vocabulary, and exhilarating true stories are all included in this comprehensible and exciting text, accompanied by illuminating and impressive images.

Dare to run

Dare to run
Author: Amit Sheth
Publisher: Sanjay & Co
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2015-02-17
Genre: Comrades Marathon
ISBN: 9380392125

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Dare to run is the inspiring story of Amit and Neepa Sheth, a husband-wife duo who took up running as a sport in their late 30s. In a collection of essays written over five years, Amit, a self acclaimed couch potato takes us long with him on an incredible journey of determination, discovery, courage, self-awareness and self-belief. He takes us with him from his first, almost fatal, 200 meter jog on a beach in Mumbai, to the finish line of The Ultimate Human Race: the 89 km Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. Along the way, Amit uses a combination of poetry, philosophy and scriptures to explain his unique perspective on life, religion, spirituality and running. This is a book not just about running but about the need to relentlessly follow your dreams and passions, no matter what they may be. It is a book which encourages you to be the best you can be in all walks of life while at the same time maintaining a certain sense of balance and appreciation for the beauty of existence. It encourages you to enjoy the gift of life to its fullest. The essays describe the journey of an ordinary husband-wife team doing extraordinary feasts, while having to balance family, work, training and injuries. This is a book from which a novice runner will draw inspiration and motivation and it also a book in which an elite athlete will recognize his own strengths and weaknesses. It describes how ordinary people push the limits of their ability to achieve their goals, passions and dreams and it will inspire the reader to do the same. It is a book to be read not only by those who run but those who desire to run. It is a book which dares you to run.

Marathon Woman

Marathon Woman
Author: Kathrine Switzer
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 030682566X

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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

Run Your First Marathon

Run Your First Marathon
Author: Grete Waitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 162873325X

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Do you consider yourself too old or out-of-shape to run a marathon? Do you fear that you lack the conditioning, motivation, or emotional strength to finish? If so, Grete Waitz, nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon, has a program for you that has proven to help would-be racers do what they thought was impossible: complete their first marathon. In Run Your First Marathon, Waitz offers: A 16-week training program that has been proven successful time and time again Methods for physically and mentally preparing to start and finish a marathon Helpful tips regarding equipment, nutrition, and hydration Guidance to help overcome motivational and physical roadblocks And much more! Now updated, with advice on 10Ks and other shorter races, Run Your First Marathon will empower runners with the courage to train, the willpower to persevere, and the tenacity to reach the finish line. Complete with sixty color photographs and information on the most current, cutting-edge trends in long distance running, this essential reference will make your marathoning dreams come true.

Marathoner

Marathoner
Author: Matthew Huff
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0789339714

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Whether running your first or fiftieth marathon, Marathoner is everything you need to know about running a marathon. This is your go-to, illustrated reference that breaks down the race from start to finish line and beyond. Marathoner is a celebration of running 26.2 miles and all the crazy, painful, shocking, and exhilarating moments that come along the way. Each of the 26.2 chapters (OK, 29, but that's not as fun) offers mile-by-mile insights and information helpful to all runners--from first-timer to veteran marathoner--including how to choose the right race with a guide to marathons around the world; prerace advice on how to train and prepare leading up to the race; how to approach the starting area; mile-by-mile advice on taking in fluids and sustenance; staying calm and loose during the long journey; tips for marathon bathroom emergencies; ways to handle "the wall" racers hit around Mile 20; and a postrace recovery food bucket list. Just like a starting line wouldn't be complete without standing-room-only runners, Marathoner is also jam- packed with myriad practical and entertaining factoids, making it indispensable as a gift for any runner. An analysis of starting-line traditions? Running playlists? The history and evolution of running shoes? Find your answers here!

How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone

How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone
Author: Vassos Alexander
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-01-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0008377243

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Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you’ve just started running, perhaps you’re gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you’re at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t be afraid of the big 26.2.