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Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running
Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness....
Gold Rush
'Elite athletes aren't born. They're made.' Michael Johnson From a living icon of the Olympic Games - as both an athlete and now as a BBC broadcaster - Gold Rush...
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The years 1953-54 were marked by the conquests of two unattainable peaks - Mount Everest and the Four Minute Mile. But the dream of setting a new track record for...
Running With Fire: The Harold Abrahams Story
Immortalised in the film 'Chariots of Fire', Harold Abrahams remains one of the all-time-great British Olympians. But his true story, told for the first time in this official biography, is...
The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner: An Unfit Londoner's Attempt
The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner is one comparatively unfit 39-year old Londoner's humorous account of his attempt to run the New York marathon from scratch. (He chose the...
The London Marathon
If you want to win something, run 100 metres. If you want to experience something, run a marathon' - Emil ZatopekThe London Marathon salutes 25 years of the London Marathon...
Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running From Madness
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The former middle distance Olympic runner and high-end escort speaks out for the first time about her battle with mental illness, and how mania controlled and...
Passion for Distance: The story of my 100 marathons
I have run one hundred marathons. I am the first Australian female to do so. I want to share my experiences with you. I want you to see what it...
Twelve Seconds to Glory
From a small town with a big Gift, the Stawell Athletic Club has hosted many memorable sporting moments over the past 50 years.People travel from far and wide each Easter...
Girls Sports Academy: Athletics (Josie's Story)
Can hurdling champion Josie find a way to improve in class as well as follow her gold medal dreams? Welcome to the Academy of Sport for Girls - the most...
The Russian Affair: The True Story of the Couple who Uncovered the
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times 'A turbulent...
Raelene: Sometimes Beaten, Never Conquered
'Let me show you my scars. to know them is to know me.' So begins the candid memoir of Raelene Boyle, one of Australia's most loved national figures. the former...
Body: Effective tools to heal pain, restore health and prevent injury
The Sunday Times bestseller with all the strategies you need to prevent pain and fuel your body to its fullest health potential. 'James is incredible - he has played a...
Body: Effective tools to heal pain, restore health and prevent injury
The Sunday Times bestseller with all the strategies you need to prevent pain and fuel your body to its fullest health potential. 'James is incredible - he has played a...
Multisport Dreaming: The Foundations of Triathlon in Australia
The sport of triathlon has evolved considerably since the first triathlon-like events were held in Australia in 1980 and 1981. The Australian triathlon journey is full of triumphs. Australia hosted...
Cheat: The not-so-subtle art of conning your way to sporting glory
A hilarious trip through the history of cheating sport. Where there's sport, there's cheating. No sport is immune; athletics, swimming, rugby, American Football, cricket, baseball, badminton, motorsports, tennis and curling....
The Race Against Time: Adventures in Late-Life Running
A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older. 'Inspirational' - Observer A transformational quest for the secrets...
Born to Run: My Story
Hi guys, ever since I was little I only had one dream - to win a gold medal at the Olympics. When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream came...