Running Sports

Do you play sports? Maybe you dream about scoring a goal on the soccer field or hitting a home run in baseball. Perhaps you're thinking about trying a new sport, but you're still not sure. In We Got Game! you'll meet 35 female athletes who played hard, broke records, and inspired girls around the world. Some of these athletes have retired. Others are still competing. But they have one thing in common: They all got game!

"Run Faster Race Better: Discover Proven Strategies to Boost Your Speed and Dominate the Race" is your ultimate guide to unleashing the true potential of your running abilities. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just beginning your running journey, this audiobook is your ticket to achieving remarkable speed and race dominance. Inside this audiobook, you'll uncover a treasure trove of expert knowledge and battle-tested strategies that will propel you to new heights of performance.

"Master the Marathon: A Guide on Mastering the Marathon with Confidence" is your ultimate companion to unlock the secrets of conquering the long-distance running challenge like never before. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a complete novice, this audiobook is your roadmap to achieving marathon success with unwavering confidence. With a wealth of expert knowledge and proven techniques, "Master the Marathon" empowers you to push beyond your limits, transforming from an aspiring runner to a marathon master.

After taking up running in his forties, Steve Morley became obsessed with the world of marathons and ultra-running. Going from non-runner to serious athlete, running had a profound and powerful effect on his life, health, and mind-set. But when a surprise heart attack struck in his fifties, the fate of Steve’s running hung in the balance. Through determination and perseverance, Steve went on to not only recover but also to leave his heart attack in the dust and achieved a personal best marathon time in his sixties.

When journalist Robert Andrew Powell finished his first marathon, he cried, cradled in his father’s arms. Long distance runners understand where those tears come from, even if there are others who will never understand what drives someone to run 26.2 consecutive miles in a grueling mental and physical test. Powell’s emotional reaction to completing the race wasn’t just about the run, though. It was also about the joy and relief of coming back up after hitting rock bottom.

Small-town beauty queen Jenny Fillmore is a survivor. In the wake of having been kidnapped by a madman, she's managed to put her life back together, complete with a successful career and a serious boyfriend. But, when her first love returns and hires her as his real estate agent, old wounds are torn open, making Jenny question whether or not she has the life she wants. It turns out broken hearts don't heal so easily and old desires don't always fade with time.

More people are starting to run for health, weight loss, fitness, and competition than ever. If you are looking to have your questions answered about the running lifestyle, then you have come to the right place. There is no need to look any further. I am confident you will find your answers and you will learn about the power of running. This running book is packed full of all of the information and motivating tips you need to know about how to start running in our modern world.

Having already cycled and swum the length of Britain, endurance adventurer Sean Conway completed his trilogy by running all the way from John O'Groats to Land's End. Hear the awe-inspiring accounts from his journey - which he completed entirely unsupported, sleeping in a tent and carrying all his own equipment. 

As the day of the big race approaches, you need to prepare yourself both physically and mentally. In Running: Creative Formula to Win a Race, Dave Z.H. tells you exactly how to do that. From having a training plan to diet tips to avoiding injuries, you will discover how to arrive in peak physical condition on the day of the race. Dave Z.H. also helps you with the other half of the battle - the one in your own head. From putting aside your self-doubt to overcoming your fears, this audiobook will help you condition your body and condition your mind. 

A man takes on the challenge of a lifetime after hitting rock bottom. He finds himself divorced, unemployed, and in a deep depression when a degenerative eye condition renders him blind with limited light perception. Feeling a calling to run across America, he dedicated the next two years of his life to prepare for, and ultimately run, more than 3,000 miles from California to New York in less than 60 days, averaging 51.5 miles per day, to log the seventh-fastest transcontinental foot crossing in the history of the world.

Running for Women is a complete handbook for women who run. It provides an overview of the unique aspects of women’s running and contains research-backed training advice for races of all distances. This how-to guide will teach women how to reach all of their running goals. Intermediate-level female runners who have been consistently running at least three days per week will find this book to be useful in their training. It includes specific training advice for 5k, 10k, half marathon, and marathon races.

Daniel Grant is a 17-year-old senior in high school in the year of 1996. He hopes to be elected as the captain of the Cross Country running team because he has some lofty goals set for the team.

Most of us never truly get the chance to feel free in our environments, we never get to experience the amazing skill and abilities that our bodies inherently have. We don't often push our own limits. Free running changes all of this.

It is summer; the hay and silage have not yet been made on John Connell’s farm, so he has time to indulge his other great passion: running. John sets off on a marathon run of 42.2 kilometres through his native Longford, the scene of his award-winning The Cow Book. As he runs across woodlands, fields and tiny roads, he tells the story of his life and contemplates Ireland’s history, old and new. He also remembers other great runs he has done, from Australia to Canada, and tells the stories of some of his running heroes, such as Haile Gebrselassie.

Whatever your running goals may be, this audiobook will help you achieve them and take your running to the next level. There is something here for everyone, from the beginner to the seasoned runner.

Rachel Ann Cullen’s first book, Running for My Life, described her own marathon journey through depression, bipolar disorder and body dysmorphia, and her revelatory discovery that running could transform her physical and mental well-being. Since hearing from people who had read about her experiences, Rachel wanted to tell some stories of other runners from all around the world—ordinary people living with mental health struggles, dealing with grief, cancer, and other unavoidable life events who have relied on running to get them through their worst days and to keep going.

Chasing the Dragon: Running to Get High is a collection of diatribes, training tips, and off-color wisdom, all processing the running life and how to get the biggest (legal) highs from your life and your runs. The author taps into his personal experience with running and addiction to look at questions such as why recovering addicts turn to running and the nature of positive addictions.

14 Minutes is the memoir of Alberto Salazar, the most accomplished, charismatic, and controversial marathoner in history. The narrative follows Alberto's boyhood in New England, his rise to stardom at the University of Oregon, his dramatic victories in the New York City and Boston Marathons, his long malaise due to injuries, which resulted in a near-suicidal depression; his resurgence due to intense spiritual experiences and discipline; his close alliance with Phil Knight and the Nike corporation; and describes his numerous near-death experiences.

Zwischen Wanderdünen und Oasen: Ultra Running durch eine der heißesten Wüsten der Welt. Rafael Fuchsgruber und seine Partnerin Tanja Schönenborn haben sich Großes vorgenommen: Laufend wollen die beiden Ausnahmesportler die Wüste Namib durchqueren. 1000 Kilometer in rund zwei Wochen, über 400 Liter Trinkwasserbedarf - eine absolute Weltpremiere. In diesem packenden Reisebericht nimmt das bekannte Extremlauf-Paar Sie mit auf diese Tour der Extreme.

All his life, Max Lerner has watched from the stands as the heroes and villains of professional wrestling do battle in the ring. Max happens upon the hand-painted sign outside Barry’s Flea Market: Live Pro Wrestling Tuesdays. His passion drives him to step out from the crowd and step through the ropes to experience the world of pro-wrestling for himself. Now, he just needs to figure out who to be.