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The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World by John Wesley Carlos Publisher Comments Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work Autobiography/Biography Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smiths Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine by Tom Jordan Publisher Comments The story of America's greatest running legend. For five years, no American runner could beat him at any distance over a mile. But at the age of 24, with his best years still ahead, long-distance runner Steve Prefontaine finally lost. Driving alone... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Your First Triathlon (06 - Old Edition) by Friel Publisher Comments America's top tri coach, Joe Friel, has a simple 12-week training plan for you. In just 4 hours each week, Joe will prepare you for your first sprint-distance triathlon so you can race, finish, and enjoy one of the world's greatest and most popular... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Galloways Book on Running 2ND Edition by Jeff Galloway Publisher Comments Second edition.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Lore of Running (4TH 03 Edition) by Tim Noakes Publisher Comments Lore of Running gives you incomparable detail on physiology, training, racing, injuries, world-class athletes, and races. Author Tim Noakes blends the expertise of a physician and research scientist with the passion of a dedicated runner to answer the... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder by Kenny Moore Publisher Comments No man has affected more runners in more ways than Bill Bowerman. During his 24-year tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon, he won four national team titles and his athletes set 13 world and 22 American records. He also ignited the jogging... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Running With the Buffaloes (03 Edition) by Chris Lear Publisher Comments Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009) At the outset, the 1998 cross country season appeared to hold magnificent promise for the men of the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-Founder by Kenny Moore Publisher Comments No man has affected more runners in more ways than Bill Bowerman. During his 24-year tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon, he won four national team titles and his athletes set 13 world and 22 American records. He also ignited the jogging... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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Keep on Running: The Science of Training and Performance by Eric Newsholme Publisher Comments Written for anyone who wishes to understand more about the scientific basis of athletic training and performance. Biochemistry, nutrition, physiology and psychology are all included. Intended to help sports science students, especially those who do not... (read more) Your price: $149.95 New - Trade Paper
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Absolute Beg. Guide To Half-marathon... (05 Edition) by Heather Hedrick Publisher Comments Signed up for a half-marathon and not sure what you've gotten yourself into? Absolute Beginner's Guide to Half-Marathon Training: Get Ready to Run or Walk a 5K, 8K, 10K or Half-Marathon Race is an easy-to-understand introduction to the world of running... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It by Neal Bascomb Publisher Comments There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed, and in all of sport it was the elusive holy grail. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Fundamentals of Track and Field-2nd Edition by Gerry Carr Publisher Comments Teaching correct techniques in track and field can be a challenge, especially for less experienced coaches and physical educators. The broad range of knowledge required to teach and coach so many varied events makes track and field one of the most... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Running with the Whole Body: A 30-Day Program for Running Faster with Less Effort by Jack Heggie Publisher Comments In Running with the Whole Body, Heggie proposes a thirty-day exercise program that will not only prevent you from injuring yourself in a new way, but enable you to become a smoother, and more powerful runner. The exercises presented isolate the workings... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Flying Over the Finish Line: Women Triathletes' Stories of Life by Susan L. Kane Publisher Comments Do you yearn to try something new, to spice up your life, to enjoy a new adventure? Is a voice from within calling to you and saying, Come follow me? Yet is there another over-powering voice that tells you: You have too much to do already... Don't try... (read more) Your price: $22.50 New - Trade Paper
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Dirtiest Race in History: Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the Olympic 100m Final by Richard Moore Publisher Comments The 1988 Seoul Olympics hosted what has been described as both "the dirtiest race of all time" and "the greatest track event in history." The unforgettable mens 100 meter race has become infamous for the elation of breaking a seemingly impossible world... (read more) Available September 4, 2012 Your price: $28.95 New - Hardcover 
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On the Right Track: From Olympic Downfall to Finding Forgiveness and the Strength to Overcome and Succeed by Marion Jones Publisher Comments For more than a decade, Marion Jones was hailed as the “the fastest woman on the planet.” At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, she became the first woman ever to win five medals at one Olympics. That same year, the Associated Press... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Dawn of a Sport: Roanoke College's Track and Field Athletics Program - 1895-1930 by Larry W. Arrington Ed D. Publisher Comments The Rise and Fall of a College Sport On the campus of a small southwest Virginia college, students and coaches struggled to begin and sustain their new sport of track and field athletics. The program originated in annual field days, which consisted of... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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American Miler: The Life and Times of Glenn Cunningham by Paul Kiell Publisher Comments Glenn Cunningham nearly died in a schoolhouse fire that claimed his brother's life and left the seven-year-old's legs so badly burned his doctor wanted to amputate them. But Cunningham endured the incredible pain and horrible scars; after nearly a year... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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First Four Minutes by Sir Roger Bannister Synopsis On 6 May 1954 Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, establishing himself as one of the most famous sportsmen in history. Bannister has written a substantial new introduction for this, the 50th anniversary edition of... (read more) Your price: $12.50 New - Mass Market
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The Barefoot Running Book: The Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running by Jason Robillard Publisher Comments Ditch those cushiony running shoesandmdash;theyandrsquo;re holding you back and hurting your feet! Youandrsquo;ve heard about barefoot running and how it can reduce injury and allow for better form. Maybe youandrsquo;ve even tried it and learned how... (read more) Available August 28, 2012 Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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