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Author
Series
Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys Super mystery volume 22
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Nancy and the Hardy Boys investigate a case involving two Cactus Marathon runners.
244) Running away
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Showing how one decision can alter the course of a life, a journalist shares his personal journey of coming back up after hitting rock bottom by developing a passion for long-distance running.
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Do you know a girl who is lively, curious and confident? If you are holding this book, you do. She may already know it, or maybe she is just starting to discover it, but that girl is filled with positive potential!
�Conoce usted a una chica vibrante, curiosa y llena de confianza? Si tiene este libro, conoces a una chica as�. �Tal vez ella ya lo sabe, o tal vez est� empezando a descubrirlo, pero esa chica est� llena de potencia positiva!...
246) Chariots of fire
Description
The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"CNN correspondent Tom Foreman's remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between; a poignant and warm-hearted tale of parenting, overcoming the challenges of age, and quiet triumph. As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners. 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...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"A no-nonsense, interactive guide that empowers all women at all levels to run their strongest, best marathon ever As recently as 1966, women were forbidden to run in the marathon. Professionals-including doctors-believed it was physically impossible and dangerous for women to run more than a mile and a half. But as with many other barriers women have faced over time, we fought our way in. Today, women make up almost half of the marathoning population....
251) Auma's long run
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Description
When AIDS devastates thirteen-year-old Auma's village in Kenya during the 1980s, Auma must choose between staying to help her family and working toward a track scholarship that will take her away from home.
252) The great race
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Twelve animals race to determine where they will stand on the Chinese zodiac calendar, and each animal's unique quality comes into play." --
256) The rainforest race
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Diego participates in a race with rain forest animals.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"From an Olympic medalist runner and the record-holder in the women's marathon and half-marathon, a lyrical, inspirational memoir on how harnessing the power of the mind can unlock hidden potential Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college. Her competitive method--run as hard as possible, all the time--brought her to the brink of burnout and fostered a frustration and negativity that threatened...
260) Chicken soup for the soul runners: 101 inspirational stories of energy, endurance, and endorphins
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
A collection of 101 true stories from runners of all abilities, from rank beginners to Olympic marathoners, discussing why they love running, how running fits into their lives, the benefits of running.