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Extreme ultra running / by Loh-Hagan, Virginia,author.(CARDINAL)617541;
Includes bibliographical references and index.To the finish line! -- More than marathons -- Inspiration -- History of ultra marathons -- Running records.Presents information about the skills, training, and determination needed for the sport of ultra running, covering such topics as the history of runners, running records, and building endurarnce.520LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: ESPN X-Games; Marathon running; Extreme sports;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultramarathon Performance / by Koop, Jason.(CARDINAL)692129;
When elite ultrarunners have a need for speed, they turn to coach Jason Koop. Koop reveals his highly effective ultramarathon training program in in Training Essentials for Ultrarunning.
Subjects: Marathon running; Ultra running.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Runner's world race everything : how to conquer any race at any distance in any environment and have fun doing it / by Yasso, Bart,author.(CARDINAL)490235; Strout, Erin,1974-author.(CARDINAL)677544;
The many reasons to race -- Bart's training principles -- Training for and racing 5Ks -- Training for and racing 10Ks -- Training for and racing half marathons -- Training for and racing marathons -- Training for and racing ultramarathons -- Training for and racing unconventional events -- Training for and racing relays and multiple race events -- Building longevity for the long run.
Subjects: Running races; Marathon running; Ultra running;
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The road to Sparta : reliving the ancient battle and epic run that inspired the world's greatest footrace / by Karnazes, Dean,1962-author.(CARDINAL)468719;
"Endurance athlete and author Karnazes (Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner) recounts his participation in the 153-mile race from Athens to Sparta in this engaging memoir. After logging a remarkable list of running accomplishments-including running an ultramarathon across Death Valley in 120-degree heat, running to the South Pole in -40 degrees, and running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days-Karnazes details the difficulties and joys of training for and running the Athens-to-Sparta route. He provides an eye-opening historical refresher course recounting the ancient battle between the Greeks and the Persians, when Pheidippides ran from Athens to Sparta then turned around and ran from Sparta to Marathon, via Athens, in order to deliver crucial information. 'My point,' he writes, 'is that the annals of history have grossly under-recognized the significance of Pheidippides's superhuman act.' Karnazes recounts his family history with its Greek roots and explores the deep feelings he develops for the people and landscape of his ancestral homeland. As the author readies for the race, he explains, 'For me, the quest was deeply personal. I'd been waiting a lifetime to be standing in this place, and at that moment I saw this more clearly than ever.' This is a remarkable and inspiring memoir that will have casual and serious runners cheering"--
Subjects: Karnazes, Dean, 1962-; Ultra running; Long-distance running;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The joy of falling / by Harrel, Lindsay.(CARDINAL)630493;
Eva and Angela must learn to live again. One step at a time. It has been fifteen months since Eva and Angela lost their thrill-seeking husbands in a scuba diving accident. Both women are trying to navigate their way through the grief, but neither one is making much progress. Angela is barely making ends meet, angry at her husband for leaving her to raise three children on her own. Meanwhile, Eva is stuck, unable to move forward after losing the love of her life and her source of inspiration. But then Eva gets a life-changing phone call. Before Brent and Wes died, they had signed up for a race of a lifetime - an ultra-marathon in beautiful New Zealand. Eva begs Angela to run the race with her in their husbands' place, and Angela finally agrees, hoping to finally understand her husband's choices. Training is exhausting, and the race is even more demanding. Their journey grows more complicated by the presence of two men - Marc is Brent's best friend who is running the race with Eva and Angela, and Simon King is a writer who is covering their inspiring story. With every step, Eva and Angela must ask themselves questions that they haven't had the courage to ask before. As the women literally put one foot in front of the other, they wonder: Is it possible to find their way forward in hope?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Romance fiction.; Fiction.; Widows; Grief; Ultra running;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The rise of the ultra runners : a journey to the edge of human endurance / by Finn, Adharanand,author.(CARDINAL)426405;
"Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport, with races that extend into hundreds of miles (often in extreme environments) an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? In The rise of the ultra runners, award-winning author Adharanand Finn travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise and discover what it takes to join the ranks of these ultra athletes. Through encounters with the extreme and colorful characters of the ultramarathon world, and his own experiences of running ultras everywhere from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains, Finn offers a fascinating account of people testing the boundaries of human endeavor"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Ultra running.; Long-distance running.; Long-distance runners.; Running;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The extra mile : one woman's personal journey to ultra-running greatness / by Reed, Pam.(CARDINAL)479324;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Reed, Pam.; Runners (Sports); Women runners;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Becoming Forrest : one man's epic run across America / by Pope, Rob(Long distance runner),author.;
The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,700 miles, five-times across the United States. Becoming Forrest is the incredible story of Englishman Rob Pope, a veterinarian who left his job in pursuit of a dream - to become the first person ever to complete the epic run undertaken by one of Hollywood's most beloved characters, Forrest Gump. After his momma urged him to do one thing in life that made a difference , he flew to Alabama, put on his running shoes, and sped off into the wilderness. To follow in Forrest's footsteps, he undertook a journey of over 15,000 miles, the distance from the North to the South Pole and a third of the way back. Over a gruelling 18 months, braving injuries, blizzards, forest fires and deadly wildlife, he crossed the United States five times. During one of the most turbulent periods in recent American history, witnessing the election of President Trump, the climate emergency and the country's widening societal divide, Rob immersed himself in American life as he struggled across the country step by step. His time on the open road saw him forever changed, trying to make that difference, in the process of Becoming Forrest.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Travel writing.; Pope, Rob (Long distance runner); Pope, Rob (Long distance runner); British; Long-distance runners; Long-distance runners; Ultra running.; Ultra running;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 13
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A runner's high : my life in motion / by Karnazes, Dean,1962-author.(CARDINAL)468719;
Endurance never sleeps -- growing pains -- why we run -- follow the path -- can't stop, won't stop -- the aftermath -- the silk road ultra -- the long run -- chasing windmills -- friendship and fatherhood -- lost in a white house -- just did it -- the cavs and the cavs-not -- to cut is to heal -- back to the start -- let's get this party started -- loose lug nuts -- the silly and the sublime -- the meltdown -- head fake -- embrace the suck -- London calling -- the ligh -- conclusion: new world disorder -- gratitude."New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes was named by TIME magazine as one of the Hundred Most Influential People in the World. An ultramarathoning legend, Karnazes has raced and competed across the globe, from the heat of Death Valley to the frigid cold of the South Point. He once ran 50 marathons, in all 50 states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run for hundreds of hours without rest and was called a real superhero by Stan Lee. In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-50's after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States is infamous for its rugged and remote terrain and extreme temperatures, and becomes one the most demanding competitions of Karnazes's life, a physical and emotional reckoning with himself and what it means to stay true to one's purpose, mile after mile. Confronting his age, his career path, and his life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before. In the end, there is no end. He lives for the journey. For Karnazes, the running experience is about the runner and the trail. It is not the sum of achievements but a story that continues to be told each day, with each step. A Runner's High is at once a page-turning adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Karnazes, Dean, 1962-; Running; Ultra running.; Runners (Sports);
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 11
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Send a runner : a Navajo honors the long walk / by Eskeets, Edison,author.; Kristofic, Jim,1982-author.(CARDINAL)502650;
Includes bibliographical references."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 community decided to honor that return. Edison Eskeets and his family organized a ceremonial run from Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, to Santa Fé, New Mexico, in order to deliver a message and to honor the survivors of the Long Walk. Both exhilarating and punishing, Send a Runner tells the story of a Navajo family using the power of running to honor their ancestors and the power of history to explain why the Long Walk happened. From these forces, they might also seek the vision of how the Diné--their people--will have a future."--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Biographies.; Eskeets, Edison.; Eskeets, Edison; Navajo Long Walk, 1863-1867.; Navajo Indians; Navajo Indians; Runners (Sports); Long-distance runners; Ultra running.; Indians of North America;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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