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It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. In her memoir, Sweeney shares how she overcame emotional and physical challenges to finish the race and come back from the brink.

De Average a Asombroso Maratón es un libro magnífico para cualquier corredor que está buscando mejores resultados. Con la combinación e inspiración perfecta estará en el camino a la grandeza. La autora Mariana Correa es una ex atleta profesional y una nutricionista deportiva certificada que compitió exitosamente en todo el mundo. Comparte sus años de experiencia tanto como una atleta y como entrenadora brindándole una perspectiva insuperable.

There is No Finish introduces the exploding world of the Backyard Ultra. Birthed from the high school musings of Lazarus Lake, renowned for the Barkley Marathons, the running event has spread globally—to over eighty countries— with sky-rocketing numbers. Runners have up to one hour to complete a 4.1-mile lap. At the start of the next hour, again they attempt to complete the same lap. The race keeps going, with no finish, until all except one person gives up. The winner is the last one standing who does one lap more than anyone else.

When Des woke up on April 16, 2018, the morning of the Boston Marathon, it was 39 degrees and raining, with high, gusty winds. The weather didn’t bother her. In fact, she thought it might be a blessing. She was far from peak form—recovering from illness and questioning her running future—and didn’t expect much of herself that day. But as she ticked off mile after mile in the brutal conditions, passing familiar landmarks on the course she knew and loved, something shifted. Opportunity unexpectedly presented itself. Des tapped into her inner strength and found a reason to race.

Newspaper and magazine journalist Geoff Williams details this historic event and the colorful cast of characters involved, based on firsthand accounts of those who were there and interviews from many living descendants. C. C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race is a classic American story so astonishing and surreal that you have to hear it to believe it.

In 80/20 Running, respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity is the best way for runners at all levels - as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers - to improve their performance. Now, in this eye-opening follow-up, Fitzgerald teams with Olympic coach Ben Rosario to expand and update the 80/20 program to include ultramarathon training and such popular developments as the use of power meters.

One Small Step chronicles Paul Sinton-Hewitt's journey from personal adversity to spearheading a global fitness revolution with parkrun, detailing the creation and exponential growth of a free, inclusive weekly 5km walking and running community. At its core, parkrun is about community and wellbeing - both physical and mental. And it's the simplicity and accessibility of parkrun that has seen it take off internationally, transforming countless lives along the way.

If you want a fairy tale ending, listen to Snow White. If you want to know what it’s like to dream big, fail hard, get up again, and feel crushing defeat even as you finally taste victory—UNTETHERED is for you. Four years after his 2018 Trans Canada run crashes and burns, four-time champion ultrarunner Dave Proctor returns with a fierce resolve to conquer 7000+ kilometres, a 30-year-old record and his own personal demons.

Trail Running for Beginners: Essential Tips for New Trail Runners is the ultimate guide for those looking to step off the pavement and into the invigorating world of outdoor fitness. Whether you're a first-time runner or someone seeking to explore new terrains, this book offers beginner runner tips and expert advice to help you make trail running a rewarding part of your life. Imagine the freedom of winding trails, the scent of pine trees, and the challenge of mastering uneven terrain.

Are you facing doubts about your endurance, wondering if you have what it takes to push your limits and endure the grueling demands of an ultramarathon? Do you long for guidance that not only hones your physical capabilities but strengthens your mental tenacity? Are you struggling to find your footing in the running world, let alone considering the leap to ultramarathons? Overwhelmed by the immense gap between your current ability and the demands of endurance running? This book is for the everyday person that dreams of becoming more....

Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner; to devote your entire existence to a single-minded pursuit of excellence. It has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever written. Originally self-published in 1978 and sold at road races out of the trunk of the author's car, reading the book became a rite of passage for many runners, and tattered copies were handed down like sacred texts from generation to generation.

New to running? "Running for Health & Happiness" is your go-to beginners resource for how to begin your new journey as an aspiring runner. Written by Jason Fitzgerald, founder and head coach of Strength Running, one of the top coaching destinations for runners, you'll get inside access into the training strategies that have helped tens of thousands of runners get stronger, stay healthy, and run faster. Each chapter dives into the core elements of running: workouts, how to increase your mileage, strength exercises for runners, cross-training, and common problems with solutions. There's no ...

This podcast is for runners over 50 who want to recover from sessions quicker, run pain and injury-free, improve their endurance and run faster into their 50s, 60s and beyond.

Walk, Run, Soar is a 52-week devotional and training journal designed for runners who hope to experience God's presence, purpose, and glory in a deeper way as they run. Dorina Gilmore Young, and her triathlete husband, Shawn, will get you moving with a new motivation: improving your spiritual health.

Growing up in Yakima, Washington, Noe Álvarez worked at an apple-packing plant alongside his mother. A university scholarship offered escape, but as a first-generation Latino college-goer, Álvarez struggled to fit in. At 19, he learned about a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace and Dignity Journeys, epic marathons meant to renew cultural connections across North America. He dropped out of school and joined a group runners, all fleeing difficult beginnings. Telling their stories and his own, Álvarez writes about a four-month-long journey from Canada to Guatemala.

This book is the result of 20 years of running, racing, and qualifying for the Boston Marathon as an average amateur athlete. In MarathonBQ, I share the accumulated knowledge of training and qualifying for Boston along with a simple training plan to get you there.

The Hybrid Athlete and Mental Toughness Blueprint: 2-in-1 Collection is your all-encompassing guide to physical and mental mastery, fusing strength training, running, and mindset techniques to create resilient, unstoppable athletes.

Jeff and Westin Galloway bring you motivation, inspiration, and information through stories and interviews that revolve around the physical and mental benefits of running and walking. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Over a million runners and walkers have read Galloway books, attended his retreats / running schools, received E-coaching or individual consultation, or joined his training programs. His doable plans have opened up the life-changing experience of finishing a distance event to ...

Kilian Jornet ha llevado su cuerpo al límite, ha sufrido múltiples lesiones, se ha expuesto a grandes riesgos y ha conseguido récords que han maravillado al mundo. Con aparente sencillez, ha logrado lo que parecía imposible. Pero nada es fruto del azar: desde su infancia, ha entrenado cuerpo y mente, y se ha preparado a fondo tanto para el éxito como para el fracaso.

Born a spastic quadriplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous doctors, but his parents, Dick and Judy Hoyt, were determined to give their son all the opportunities of a "normal" kid. In 1977, 15-year-old Rick asked his dad to enter a charity race. The twist? Rick wanted to run it too. Dick had never run a race before, and the thought of pushing his son’s wheelchair while running was daunting. But, once again, Dick and Rick were determined to overcome any obstacle. More than 1,000 races later, the devoted father son duo is affectionately known worldwide as Team Hoyt.