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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 Moore, a marathon runner and one of Bill Bowermans Oregon men, tells the story of his mentor and hero, drawing on years of taped interviews and the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, the company that Bowerman helped to found.... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $11.95 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 The first biography of the legendary track coach, and founder of Nike, who had an unparalleled impact on the sport of running During his tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon from 1949 through 1972, Bill Bowerman won 4 national team titles... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It by Neal Bascomb Publisher Comments Spanning three continents and defying the odds, three runners' collective quest to run the four-minute mile captivates the world and steals headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and such legendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Your First Triathlon by Joe Friel Publisher Comments Every year thousands of people decide to take on a sprint triathlon for the first time. Now USA Triathlon and USA Cycling certified coach Joe Friel provides a complete guide to finishing that first triathlon. The same principles and training methodology... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $12.95 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 the elusive holy grail, believed to be beyond the limits of human speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners set out individually to break that... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics by Jeremy Schaap Publisher Comments At the 1936 Olympics, against a backdrop of swastikas and goose-stepping storm troopers, an African-American son of sharecroppers won a staggering four gold medals and single-handedly demonstrated that Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy was a lie... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Four Minute Mile (04 Edition) by Bannister Publisher Comments A personal and heartfelt account of the most stunning athletic achievement of the twentieth... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper 
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God on the Starting Line: The Triumph of a Catholic School Running Team and Its Jewish Coach by Marc Bloom Publisher Comments "It captures the deeper joy of watching young athletes embrace unfashionable ideals of commitment, sacrifice, courage, and faith."-Sports Illustrated "Marc Bloom coaches as every coach in the sport should. I recommend this book without reservation. Read... (read more) Your price: $14.00 New - Trade Paper
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Great Races, Incredible Places: 100+ Fantastic Runs Around the World by Kimi Puntillo Publisher Comments “Running the Mount Everest Marathon is like running in heaven.” Kimi Puntillo has literally run around the globe to bring over 100 of the world’s most entertaining, breathtaking, and unforgettable races to runners of every capability... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon by Neal Jamison Publisher Comments WHAT'S IT LIKE TO RUN FOR 30, 50, OR 100 MILES?This book is a great inspiration not only to current ultrarunners, and to marathoners looking for the next challenge-but also to runners of all abilities, who will see that there is nothing you can't do if... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Daniels Running Formula 2ND Edition by Jack Daniels Publisher Comments Get in the best shape of your running career with the scientifically based training in Daniels' Running Formula. In the book that Runner's World magazine called the best training book, premier running coach Jack Daniels provides you with his proven VDOT... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Keep on Running: The Science of Training and Performance by Eric Newsholme Publisher Comments The realms of biochemistry, nutrition, physiology and psychology are finally made accessible to the athlete in this long-awaited text which has been written for anyone who wishes to understand more about the scientific basis of athletic training and... (read more) Your price: $110.00 New - Trade Paper
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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Half-Marathon Training: Get Ready to Run or Walk a 5k, 8k, 10k or Half-Marathon Race 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) Your price: $22.95 New - 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... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - 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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Above and Beyond: Tim Mack, the Pole Vault, and the Quest for Olympic Gold by Bill Livingston Publisher Comments Two Olympic medalists were recognized at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, days before Christmas 2004. One was the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, the Chosen One of the NBA. He had a bronze medal from the Athens games that summer. The other was... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - 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: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Marathoning A to Z: 500 Ways to Run Better, Faster, and Smarter by Hal Higdon Publisher Comments Everything you need to know about training and running in one easy-to-use encyclopedia of marathon wisdom.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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