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Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseverance—on and off the trail
Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and...
Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and...
Author
Series
Magic tree house fact trackers volume 34
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #54: Balto of the Blue dawn."--
"...Jack and Annie track the facts about the Iditarod, open water swimming, the Ironman triathlon, free climbing, the X Games, and other ways people test their limits."--Amazon.com.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Applying training practices from other endurance sports, the authors demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any other endurance sport and leads to better performance. They deliver detailed instruction on how to plan and execute training tailored to your individual circumstances, translating training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal.--Publisher....
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Unbound is a fascinating collection of stories from the world of endurance sports, written by award-winning journalist Bill Donahue. They include the daring travels of Swiss explorer Sarah Marquis, cross-country skiing in Alaska with the U.S. military, a visit with Tour de France contender Nairo Quintana in his Colombian village, and much more"--
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"When Coach Jack Swartz asked my son Harrison if he'd like to be on the Custer County middle school cross-country team, I really had no idea where it would lead."
Hal Walter's essays have been a favorite with "Colorado Central" magazine readers for many years, and have been distributed by the "Writers on the Range" syndicate. He often writes about the subject of autism and neurodiversity as viewed through his personal experiences with his son, Harrison....
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners. In 80/20 Running, respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity is the best way for runners at all levels--as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers--to improve...
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Formats
Description
When you are racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When they left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him - and soon Mikael realised that he didn't want to. Crossing...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"Rebecca Rusch has run the gauntlet of endurance sports over her career as a professional athlete -- climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking -- racking up accolades and world championships along the way. But while she might seem like just another pro playing out a fistful of aces, her empowering story proves that anyone can rise above self-doubt and find their true potential." --Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
The Barkley Marathons is a 100 Mile Run and a 60 Mile Fun Run held annually in Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg, Tennessee in late March or early April. Since the race began in 1986, only 9 runners out of about 700 have finished within the 60-hour cutoff. The course itself, which has changed distance, route, and elevation many times since its inaugural run in 1986, currently consists of a 20-mile (32 km) loop with no aid stations except water...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"This is an incredibly honest account of a father trying to do his best in the face of uncertainty. 'Full Tilt Boogie' overflows with love, commitment, fear, hope, and courage, and is a powerful tale of a man preparing himself to face the long haul.' -- Martha Quillen, back cover.
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