physical fitness

Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.

A guide for adolescent girls on how to stay healthy and fit, with information on nutrition and exercise.

Explains how math applies to fitness by measuring physical activity, calculating target heart rate, planning workouts, and more.

From customizable workouts to rock-solid running advice, Fitness Running provides workouts from one of America's most respected coaches. Together with coauthor Joe Henderson, Dick Brown lays the groundwork for a detailed approach to running that will help you increase your fitness, maintain your stamina, recover from injury, and prepare you for the races ahead. Fitness Running offers a system of great workout advice for a variety of fitness and racing goals. In addition to customized programs and a log book format that allows you to easily record your plans and track your results, you'll get expert advice on gear and shoes and practical training tips to boost your running performance. Brown has become an established authority on running. U.S. Olympians Suzy Favor Hamilton and Vicki Huber are just two of the top athletes he's coached in a career spanning 40 years. As both an author and a coach, Brown offers insight that few can match and know-how that few can claim. Henderson has written 24 books and, together, these running experts give you the one book that will help you get more out of your workouts and go the distance in your personal fitness goals.

Discusses why it is important to be active and explores how to have fun while sweating for a healthy body.

To help out with her family's financial situation, seventeen-year-old Morgan Dey begins working for the Body Institute, an organization that uses new technology to allow one person to take over another person's body temporarily to return that body to the proper weight and physical condition.

"Teaches children how to take care of their bodies and develop self-care habits. Discusses health topics such as diet, exercise, sleep, social activity, and emotional health. Includes back matter for caregivers, educators, and parents."--Provided by publisher.

Examines and explains each of the key nutrients important to human health, discusses the need for balance, introduces the food pyramid, looks at food as energy, and includes a hands-on activity in which children try to identify foods that contain starches.

Wiglaf and his classmates learn to appreciate their elders when a group of retired knights can help them save their school from the world's oldest living dragon, Grizzlegore.