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The Long Running Life of Helena Zigon: A True Story in 21 Kilometers
Jasmina Kozina Praprotnik · Northern Illinois University Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Anthropologist Jasmina Praprotnik met Helena Zigon while running. Over the course of an icy Slovenian winter, the two marathon runners got together frequently, and Zigon told Praprotnik about her life. Here, Praprotnik tells Zigon's captivating story in Zigon's own voice. Each chapter... |
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A Season in the Sun: The Rise of Mickey Mantle
Randy Roberts · Basic Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The story of Mickey Mantle's magnificent 1956 season
Mickey Mantle was the ideal batter for the atomic age, capable of hitting a baseball harder and farther than any other player in history. He was also the perfect idol for postwar America, a wholesome hero from the heartland.
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America's Great River Journeys: 50 Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Adventures
TIM PALMER · Rizzoli
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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An inspirational bucket list for anyone interested in rafting, kayaking, or canoeing - from armchair traveler to recreational paddler to hard-core white-water enthusiast. From the Penobscot to the Potomac, the New to the Suwannee, the Colorado to the Snake, America's Great River Journeys... |
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The Runner's Cookbook: More than 100 delicious recipes to fuel your running
Anita Bean · Bloomsbury Sport
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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Whether you're training for an ultra-distance event or just looking to improve your performance as you jog in the park, this book will help you achieve your running goals. This is the ultimate sports nutrition guide and cookbook for runners, packed with easy, delicious recipes and practical... |
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Game of Privilege: An African American History of Golf
Lane Demas · The University of North Carolina Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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This groundbreaking history of African Americans and golf explores the role of race, class, and public space in golf course development, the stories of individual black golfers during the age of segregation, the legal battle to integrate public golf courses, and the little-known history... |
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Inside the NFL's First Family: My Life of Football, Faith, and Fatherhood
Bruce Matthews · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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From the man who has played in more NFL games than any non-kicker in the football league's history comes a memoir about the Matthews family and how seven people over three generations have achieved success in the NFL - more than any other family in sports history.No family has qualified... |
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When Basketball Was Jewish: Voices of Those Who Played the Game
Douglas Stark · University of Nebraska Press
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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In the 2015-16 NBA season, the Jewish presence in the league was largely confined to Adam Silver, the commissioner; David Blatt, the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers; and Omri Casspi, a player for the Sacramento Kings. Basketball, however, was once referred to as a Jewish sport. Shortly... |
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The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide, Second Edition: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
Andrew Skurka · National Geographic
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
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Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka - accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer - shares... |
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The Finest Nines: The Best Nine-Hole Golf Courses in North America
Anthony Pioppi · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
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Over the past few years, perhaps due to an increase in work and family commitments, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of golfers interested in playing nine-hole courses. Although there are close to eight thousand such courses worldwide, how do golfers determine which are the best... |
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The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams
SAM WALKER · Random House
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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The founding editor of The Wall Street Journal's sports section profiles the greatest teams in history and identifies the counterintuitive leadership qualities of the unconventional men and women who drove them to succeed.
The secret to winning is not what you think it is.
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Boston Marathon: How to Qualify
JEFF GALLOWAY BARBARA GALLOWAY · Meyer & Meyer Sport
Pages: 212
Format: Paperback
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With the Galloway program, it?s possible to be in the best shape of your life and still have energy to enjoy family and career. The highly successful training schedules include all the elements needed to qualify based on the Boston Marathon standards. Train using Galloway?s successful... |
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Arnold Palmer: Homespun Stories of The King
Chris Rodell · Triumph Books
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
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About 40 miles east of Pittsburgh is the small town of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the place Arnold Palmer called home. The world knew Palmer as The King. But the Palmer Latrobe knew was funnier, goofier, saltier, and less grandiose than the one justifiably loved around the globe. In Arnold... |
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The 1997 Masters: My Story
Tiger Woods · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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To mark the twentieth anniversary of his historic win at the 1997 Masters, Tiger Woods will for the first time reflect on the record-setting win both on and off the course. In 1997, Tiger Woods was already among the most-watched and closely examined athletes in history. But it wasn't until... |
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