marathon running

Investigates how a small band of Resistance fighters on the island of Crete in World War 2 were able to abduct a German general while surrounded by German troops; discovers that techniques for extraordinary endurance, natural movement, and nutrition allowed the ancient Greek soldiers and Cretan shepherds to cross mountains on all-night missions; and provides inspiration for readers to leave the gym and take fitness routines to nature to climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump to heroic feats.

Kathrine Switzer tells her personal story of how she became the first woman to register for and enter the all-male Boston Marathon in 1967, the struggles of breaking into male-dominated sports, and the influence she has had on women sports in general.

Presents "26.2" explorations of the marathon's history, its place in popular culture, and aspects of the challenge such as training, motivations, and ritual.

Presents the history, venue, rules, best performances, and impact of the Boston Marathon. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

The author reflects on how running has influenced his life and writing, discussing the places he has trained, the people he has met, and the races he has run.

The 26.2 mile Antarctica Marathon, first held in 1995, is now an annual event that sells out years in advance. Muddy, cold, hilly, and horrible, the race goes up and down a melting glacier twice, past curious penguins and hostile skuas. What possesses runners to brave a trip across the world's most turbulent body of water, the Drake Passage, to be a part of all this? When John Hanc turned fifty, he gave himself a present: a trip to the marathon. He attempts to answer the question of why in his book.