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Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the foothills of Ethiopia and the ‘town of runners’; to the training grounds of world-record-holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way, to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments.

Discover the blueprint used by Olympic gold medalists and world record holders to achieve their best performances. Andrew Snow, a powerhouse in the running community with over 27 years of experience offers his highly acclaimed, results-proven triphasic model that runners have used to set lifetime PRs from the 5K to the marathon in as little as three months—even in their 40s and 50s!

A smart and refreshingly brilliant running book designed for the all-too-often overlooked middle-of-the-pack runner, written by Marathon Talk’s Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews. Welcome to the midpack! Running pushes us, stretches us, asks us difficult questions, challenges us. It gives us space, calms us down, picks us up, boosts our energy, rewards, inspires and fulfils us.

Discover the secrets for super endurance -- from one of the fittest men on the planet! Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to...

This is a celebration of running, and what lots of us think about when we run. Part escape, part self-discovery, part therapy, part fitness. Part simple childlike joy of running when you could be walking. Vassos Alexander shares the highs and lows of falling in love with running, from his first paltry efforts to reach the end of his street to completing ultra marathons and triathlons in the same weekend.

When Robert Earl Stewart sees his pants lying across the end of his bed, they remind him of a flag draped over a coffin - his coffin. At 38 years old, he weighs 368 pounds and is slowly eating himself to death. The only thing that helps him deal with the fear and shame is eating. But one day, following a terrifying doctor’s appointment, he goes for a walk - an act that sets The Running-Shaped Hole in motion.

Francis Benali is a Southampton Football Club legend and a celebrated charity endurance athlete, and he's ready to tell his story. Francis 'Franny' Benali played football for 20 years for Southampton FC in nearly 400 games, almost his entire career. His utter dedication to the club caused him to be a hero to Saints fans around the world.

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded three-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire. Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom....

The Runner’s Code explores the unwritten rules of everyday running and is essential reading for anyone who marvels at marathons, tears round the track or simply plods round the park. Filled with smart advice and brilliantly knowing humour, this unique celebration of running takes the newbie and veteran alike through the secret, nuanced and blindingly obvious rules of running to answer all the important questions.

Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile after mile. Completed 60 miles? That’s just the fun run. In the Spell of the Barkley is a story of sporting obsession, exploring what drives individuals to challenge themselves at the limits of what is possible – and what it takes to succeed.

Un libro scritto con il cuore da una donna che ha vinto la sfida con se stessa: su-perare i propri limiti, vincere le proprie paure e arrivare al traguardo della ma-ratona. In questo libro Francesca Soli, fotografa e giornalista sportiva, ci racconta la sua storia e gli step che l'hanno portata a macinare centinaia di chilometri in vista del suo obiettivo: tagliare il traguardo di una maratona, arrivare alla fine e rico-minciare la vita, più forte.Con il suo sorriso, la motivazione e la determinazione personale, Francesca ci mostra come si possa raggiungere un grande risultato grazie alla forza di volontà e alla fiducia costante in se stessi.

Lass uns zusammen mal "anders" Joggen gehen! Dich erwartet eine spannende und authentische Joggingrunde voller Inspirationen. Ich zeige dir, dass die Auseinandersetzungen mit den eigenen Gedanken beim Joggen sehr inspirierend sein können. Du wirst in nachdenkliche Momente mit Tiefgang versinken und Du erhältst Einblicke in die Welt Deiner persönlichen Stärken. Lasse Dich inspirieren, dein unbekanntes Umfeld besser wahrzunehmen. Daraus erreichst Du ein Stück Frieden mit Dir selbst und viele Entscheidungen für Dein Leben werden Dir wesentlich leichter fallen.

Running: Cheaper Than Therapy is a celebration of the pastime that always makes you feel better, covering every aspect of running life from jogging etiquette and the things we both love and hate about it, through to the weirdest and most wonderful marathons around the world. Also included are the funniest spectator signs ever, cool advice that could improve your PB and brilliantly insightful running philosophies.

To take Arne Haase as a role model: Germany's oldest marathon runner is still doing 20 kilometers twice a week at the age of 90. And it doesn't have to be that sporty. But wouldn't the Haase model be a nice vision of you in your old days, being "trapped" in the body of a 45-year-old? For millions of people, regular exercise is part of their lives. But almost all of us run the wrong way. To stay mobile from now until old age, we can make up our minds for a fundamental change. E.g. we mostly, unconsciously run as if we were training for a competition.

Arne Haase turnt es vor: Deutschlands ältester Marathonläufer macht sich noch mit über 90 Jahren zweimal pro Woche auf für 20 Kilometer. So sportlich muss es gar nicht zugehen. Aber ganz ohne Stress im hohen Alter im Körper eines 45jährigen gefangen zu sein: Wäre das Modell Haase nicht eine schöne Lebensvision? Regelmäßige Bewegung gehört für Millionen Menschen zu ihrem Leben. Aber wir laufen fast alle falsch. Um von jetzt an bis ins hohe Alter beweglich zu bleiben, können wir den Kopf hinzunehmen. Dazu diese Trainingsanleitung. Wir laufen meistens so, als trainierten wir für einen Wettkampf.

Dieses Hörbuch ist für Lauf-Liebhaber und die, die es werden möchten. Insbesondere aber für dich, wenn du den sanften Einstieg hin zum regelmäßigen Laufen mit dauerhafter Freude an der Bewegung erleben möchtest. Mit diesem sehr persönlichen Laufbegleiter bin ich für den gelingenden Einstieg an deiner Seite. Happy Runner geht in die Tiefe und mir liegt am Herzen, dich in diesen zugleich unterhaltsamen 110 Minuten auf all jenen Ebenen abzuholen und mitzunehmen, die gerade für Neulinge besonders wichtig sind.

Wie kann man täglich (oder regelmäßig) laufen lernen? Warum helfen Tipps nicht weiter? Was hilft wirklich um regelmäßig zu laufen? Wie bekommt man auch seine Ernährung in Griff? Wie erreicht man durch das Laufen seine Ziele? Wie bekommt man Motivation und behält diese auch? Diese Fragen haben Dr. Alfred Pöltel die letzten 30 Jahren intensiv begleitet. Durch viele Forschungen hat er den Schlüssel gefunden. Und gibt diesen nun in seinem neuartigen Selbsthypnose Programm weiter.

Den Marathon erfolgreich zu laufen ist für viele ein großes Ziel. Was braucht man für eine optimale Marathonvorbereitung? Wie bekommt man die mentale Stärke den Marathon erfolgreich zu laufen? Wie bleibt man motiviert für das Marathontraining? Wie bekommt man die perfekte Marathonfitness? Wie schafft man die perfekte Ernährung für den Marathon? Wie programmiert man sich auf den Marathon Erfolg? Wie kann man sein ganzes Potential im Marathonrennen abrufen?