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In The Complete History of Cross-Country Running, author Andrew Boyd Hutchinson captures the full history of cross country running, from the early 1800s to the present day, on both a national and international scale. It includes chronicles of legendary teams, inspirational tales of achievement, controversies, and interviews with recordbreaking runners past and present. From Walter George and Alfred Shrubb to Steve Prefontaine, Bill Rogers, Galen Rupp -- and everyone in between -- Hutchinson uncovers all angles, via training logs, discussions with coaches, and the review of newspaper archives for race results and forgotten storylines. He offers commentary from Olympians such as David Torrence and Shannon Rowbury, amongst others. Along the way, the book addresses the following topics:* How cross country began in England* How the sport found its way to American colleges and universities* The birth of the International Cross-Country Championships* All the close events, including the 2012 race between Molly Huddle and Sara Hall at the U.
About the Author
A historian, educator, coach, and runner, Andrew Boyd Hutchinson was disappointed to find there was no history book on the shelf for XC before penning his inaugural edition of "The Complete History of Cross-Country Running" in 2012. His fascination with history and athletics has led to coverage for "Track and Field News", "METER Magazine" (an imprint of Tracksmith) , and the "Adventure Projects" network. He has connected with coaches and athletes of all abilities in the course of his research, and is currently based in the Bay Area.
You can find more information about Andrew Boyd Hutchinson and the history of cross-country running on his website:
www.therealxc.com
