long-distance runners

"Sarah Gearhart takes us inside this high-octane world of [running] elites of which few are even aware of and even fewer have ever seen. We are immersed in [Patrick] Sang's remarkable story, from his college days in the US to winning an Olympic medal in the steeplechase, and his journey to become a man who redefines what coaching means"--Provided by publisher.

When Dion Leonard came across a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi desert, he made an unexpected, furry friend who would travel alongside him through the desert for almost eighty miles. And when his pint-sized companion goes missing, Dion is determined to find the pup he named Gobi and bring her home with him.

When Dion Leonard came across a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi desert, he made an unexpected, furry friend who would travel alongside him through the desert for almost eighty miles. And when his pint-sized companion goes missing, Dion is determined to find the pup he named Gobi and bring her home with him.

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

"The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community"--Provided by publisher.

The author recounts his experiences and those of his Native American companions as they complete a six-thousand mile marathon from Canada to Guatemala over four months, a First Nations movement called the Peace and Dignity Journeys.

"The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community"--Provided by the publisher.

"Utra running is now a thriving global industry . . . [the author] travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise and discover what it takes to join the ranks of these ultra athletes. Through encounters with the extreme . . . characters of the ultra marathon world, and his own experiences of running ultras everywhere from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains . . [an] account of people testing the boundaries of human endeavor"--Provided by publisher.

"The untold true story of runner Maureen Wilton, whose world record-breaking marathon time at age thirteen was met first with misogyny and controversy, but ultimately with triumph"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.