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Markus Torgeby was just 20 years old when he headed off into the remote Swedish forest to live as a recluse and dedicate himself to his one true passion: running.... He lived in a tent in the wilderness, braving the harsh Swedish winters - for four years. This is his story. A best seller in Sweden, the audiobook is a powerful exploration of running and personal well-being.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A world-class runner and four-time Olympian shares the life lessons he’s learned from each of the twenty-six marathons he’s run in his storied career. “An athlete whose wisdom and lessons aren’t just for runners.”—The Washington Post When Meb...

An enlightening biography and gripping sports narrative that takes us behind the scenes into the lives of some of the world’s most elite runners in Kenya and their coach, Patrick Sang.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Deena Kastor is one of the greatest bodies in distance running, but this book captures what is so groundbreaking about her mind.”—Alexi Pappas, Olympian, writer, and filmmaker “Inspiring, fascinating, and insightful. Practical for anyone trying to overcome...

""Sports journalism at its finest, a book so well-researched that everyone who thinks they know Pre is in for a big surprise.” —Christopher McDougall, bestselling author of Born to Run On the 50th anniversary of American Track and Field icon Steve Prefontaine’s tragic death comes an...

Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you’ve just started running, perhaps you’re gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you’re at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn’t...

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. 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.

Sourced from Pierre-Esprit Radisson’s journals, which are the best firsthand accounts of 17th-century Canada, Bush Runner tells the extraordinary true story of this protean 17th-century figure, a man more trading partner than colonizer, a peddler of goods and not worldview - and with it offers a fresh perspective on the world in which he lived.

Like all boys growing up in Rome during the 1930s and 1940s, the author was expected to join the Balilla, Italy's fascist Youth Organization. With political divisions running deep in the families within his palazzo, he and his motley group of friends were recruited into the underground Resistance. Racing around Rome on bicycles, they smuggled messages and weapons for the partisans. Later, the author fled to the Italian countryside and narrowly avoided German mop-up operations.

Laufen ist mehr, als auf den ersten Blick erkennbar ist. Bewegung kann befreien, Kraft schenken und in schwierigen Situationen unterstützend wirken. A Sound Mind in a Sound Body: Ein gesunder Geist in einem gesunden Körper. In diesem Podcast stellt Stefan Springfeld jede Woche Läuferinnen und Läufer und ihre Geschichten vor. Über das Warum, wie sie zum Sport gefunden haben und über persönliche Erlebnisse. Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen.

Unseen: The Barefoot Runner is the honest and heartfelt story of Pinky Hills’ journey through pain, loss, and healing. In this memoir, Pinky shares her struggles with mental illness, trauma, and grief—things that many people face but few talk about openly.

The Red Bank: Rum Runner - Part 1, Temperance. An epic saga begins. Based on the incredible true events surrounding the life of our great grandfather Giovanni ”Big John” Setaro whose family emigrated to the United States in 1888 and established an Italian Colony at the foot of Cooper’s Bridge in Red Bank, NJ. After his father is murdered by the head of the largest bootlegging ring on the Jersey Shore, Big John operates a safe house for Italian travelers and bootleggers located behind the Central Railroad passenger and freight depot in Red Bank. A trusted associate to many powerful men, ...

We toy with darkness, unknowingly. The Freedom, Together Podcast excavates the invisible threads of mischief in the ways we, in our very humanity, harm one another and ourselves seemingly indirectly. As we explore the deepest vulnerabilities of the human condition, may we find our way back to each other in the Fruits of Jesus Christ's Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control; against such things, there is no law (Galatians 5:22). Because Freedom is best experienced, Together.

Is it a podcast about running?Is it countryside and poetry journal with some occasional meditation thrown in? We're not sure, but join us at a secret location in the idyllic English countryside - at the home of the Water Tower Runner.Wilfully obscure but hopefully always relaxing. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Il podcast di un runner che giorno dopo giorno migliora con il F.A.R.E.

We're so excited to announce our brand new audio docuseries, NYRR Set the Pace Presents: 850 Million Reasons to Run! This powerful five-part audio documentary shares the extraordinary story of Peter Kirk: entrepreneur, proud New Yorker, father of three, cancer survivor, stem cell transplant recipient, and marathoner. This special spin-off offers an intimate and deeply moving portrait of Peter’s journey—one that began with a sudden, life-threatening diagnosis and led to the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon less than a year later. Told in Peter’s own voice, and with ...

42.195 LE PODCAST DES PASSIONNÉ.ES DE RUNNING🌲🏃‍♀️🌏🏃⛰🏃🏽‍♂️🌲Une interview au format marathon avec des champions du monde ou des amateur.es passionné.es par la course à pied sous toutes ses formes.Ces fous de la course nous partagent la naissance de leur passion, leurs plus grandes victoires tout comme leurs plus grands doutes.Au programme :• L'ECHAUFFEMENTLes débuts et la découverte de l'amour de la course à pieds• • LES PREMIERS KILOMETRESLe parcours • Les premieres victoires • La progression• • • MI-PARCOURSLe temps du partage du savoir...

Mehr als nur Laufen ist der Podcast für alle aus der Community – egal ob ihr lauft, gerade anfangt oder einfach nur zuhört. Eugen spricht mit Gästen aus dem KRAFT Runners Umfeld über alles, was uns verbindet: Laufen, Leben, Mental Health, Beziehungen, Routinen, Struggles und Highlights. Laufen ist oft der gemeinsame Nenner – aber längst nicht das einzige Thema. Die Gespräche entstehen aus echten Kontakten, die durch Bewegung, Begegnung und Vertrauen gewachsen sind. Ihr bekommt ehrliche Einblicke, mal Tipps, mal Schabernack, mal stille Momente. Alles kann, nichts muss. Hört rein oder...

Professional distance runners Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir grew up in rural Kenyan villages. Though their lives began in poverty, both were driven to reach their full potential, to gain an education, and make a difference. And they would find their way to do just that through the high-pressure world of distance running.

The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made it The road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles...