A Race Like No Other

26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York

By: Liz Robbins

Narrated by: Chris Fogg

The New York City Marathon: 26.2 grueling miles across five bridges and through five distinct boroughs, accompanied by the cheers of two million fans and propelled by the unique motivation that churns inside every participant.

New York Times reporter Liz Robbins brings the famed New York City Marathon to life, capturing the day's festivities mile by mile. She tells the stories of the determined competitors - from their friendships and rivalries to their adversity and redemption - through the prism of the unforgettable 2007 race. Infused with rich history of the event's legends and its colorful neighborhood characters, A Race Like No Other provides a curbside seat to the first Sunday in November, breathlessly carrying the reader from the start on the towering Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the triumphant finish line in Central Park.

©2008 Liz Robbins (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Anecdotal Yet Captivating

This takes you inside the journey many folks take to run the marathon through storytelling and interesting vignettes. I enjoyed it.

inspiring

excellent book! the NYC marathon is my "40" goal and this really lit the fire

Love love love

A lovely and well documented view of a marathon, to run a marathon is more than just run, to cross the finish line is more than to cover the distance, this book will touch you.

Have to read

If you run this is a have to read, especially if you have or want to run nyc marathon!

Great Stories and Great for Visualization

What did you love best about A Race Like No Other?

I loved this book, I read it years ago and it was just as exciting to listen to. This book is a great visualization strategy for anyone running the marathon.