Showing results for "The Runner" in Biographies & Memoirs

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.

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...

'Bette Dam was one of the very few Western journalists to gain real access to the Taliban movement' - The Guardian 'Bette Dam's biography/hunt for the truth behind the figure of Mullah Omar will change everything you thought you know about Afghanistan.' - Victor Blue, fellow at the New America...

Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep showing up. When Des woke...

"Gripping . . . the narrative is smooth and immediate, almost effortless in its detail, if occasionally breathless, like a good fast run . . ." --The New York Times Book Review Visionary American running coach Bob Larsen assembled a mismatched team of elite California runners . . . the start of...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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 ...

Anyone can run a marathon. Dawn Dais makes it a little more bearable -- and a lot more fun Dawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb stairs? It was with this...