Author: Andrew O'Brien
Publisher: Publishing That Matters C/O Organisations That Matter
ISBN: 9780646546896
Category : Marathon runners
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
'Couple on the Run: 8 Marathons, 8 Countries, 8 Weeks, 1 Couple, Every Step Together' is the story of an Australian couple seeking to take their relationships to the next level while encouraging others to pursue healthy relationships by exercising with a partner.In October 2000 Sue and Andrew O'Brien completed the Chicago Marathon together and transformed their marriage and their lives by discovering that sticking together in the tough times can be difficult yet highly rewarding. Along the way they discovered that running, marriage and life is easier and more satisfying when shared with a partner.After years of running together in 2008 Sue and Andrew O'Brien set out from their home in Australia to complete 8 marathons in 8 countries in 8 weeks running every step together. 'Couple on the Run' explores Sue's background as an Australian Triathlete, mother and daughter of sporting legend Jack Clarke and Andrew's battle to overcome an unhealthy life style and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through running.The O'Briens overcome life's challenges and show their commitment to encouraging others to exercise with a partner and take readers on a motivating journey to inspire others to improve their health and relationships.An inspirational story, 'Couple on the Run' includes practical tips for health and well being, relationships, teams, fitness and turning vision into reality.
Grindhouse
Author: Austin Fisher
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 162892747X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Examines, with historically informed nuance, the myriad routes of cultural influence that converged in the American ‘grindhouse’ phenomenon and its aftermath.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 162892747X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Examines, with historically informed nuance, the myriad routes of cultural influence that converged in the American ‘grindhouse’ phenomenon and its aftermath.
TRACK and FIELD
Author: Charles William Paddock
Publisher: R C
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This is a wonderful (rare) Blast-From-The-Past!... This volume will show lovers of amateur & professionals sports alike, all the insights of what Track and Field events were (Really) like back in the days, where pretty much it all began, in the 1920's & 1930's. When Charles Paddock (aka: "THE CALIFORNIA FLASH!") wrote this book, he brought ALL of his friends, peers and even rival competitors, to produce the perfect book, He gives (Exact) details on how each event is performed to its maximum, He gives person tips & ideas on how to improve in any kind of athletics...And since he won 2 Gold & 2 Silver Olympic medals, maybe he did something right back, that he (and the other World-Class athlete's) that helped compile this book!...This volume will show you everything from learning about Conditioning, Team Work, Diets, Foods, Training schedules, Menu, Endurance etc, etc,... ...This would make a great gift for a coach, student, trainers, history buffs, Olympic historians or maybe for someone that likes (true) stories about American & world history.
Publisher: R C
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
This is a wonderful (rare) Blast-From-The-Past!... This volume will show lovers of amateur & professionals sports alike, all the insights of what Track and Field events were (Really) like back in the days, where pretty much it all began, in the 1920's & 1930's. When Charles Paddock (aka: "THE CALIFORNIA FLASH!") wrote this book, he brought ALL of his friends, peers and even rival competitors, to produce the perfect book, He gives (Exact) details on how each event is performed to its maximum, He gives person tips & ideas on how to improve in any kind of athletics...And since he won 2 Gold & 2 Silver Olympic medals, maybe he did something right back, that he (and the other World-Class athlete's) that helped compile this book!...This volume will show you everything from learning about Conditioning, Team Work, Diets, Foods, Training schedules, Menu, Endurance etc, etc,... ...This would make a great gift for a coach, student, trainers, history buffs, Olympic historians or maybe for someone that likes (true) stories about American & world history.
Marathon Woman
Author: Kathrine Switzer
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 030682566X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A new edition of a sports icon's memoir, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's historic running of the Boston Marathon as the first woman to run. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In one of the most iconic sports moments, Switzer escaped and finished the race. She made history-and is poised to do it again on the fiftieth anniversary of that initial race, when she will run the 2017 Boston Marathon at age 70. Now a spokesperson for Reebok, Switzer is also the founder of 261 Fearless, a foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for women on all fronts, as this groundbreaking sports hero has done throughout her life. "Kathrine Switzer is the Susan B. Anthony of women's marathoning."-Joan Benoit Samuelson, first Olympic gold medalist in the women's marathon
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 030682566X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A new edition of a sports icon's memoir, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's historic running of the Boston Marathon as the first woman to run. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In one of the most iconic sports moments, Switzer escaped and finished the race. She made history-and is poised to do it again on the fiftieth anniversary of that initial race, when she will run the 2017 Boston Marathon at age 70. Now a spokesperson for Reebok, Switzer is also the founder of 261 Fearless, a foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for women on all fronts, as this groundbreaking sports hero has done throughout her life. "Kathrine Switzer is the Susan B. Anthony of women's marathoning."-Joan Benoit Samuelson, first Olympic gold medalist in the women's marathon