26.2 Marathon Stories Contributor(s): Switzer, Kathrine (Author), Robinson, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 159486330X ISBN-13: 9781594863301 Publisher: Rodale Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: April 2006 Annotation: Hundreds of powerful images by such renowned photographers as Helmut Newton and Susan Meiselas, along with personal reminiscences from many well known marathoners, capture the endless hours of practice and the overwhelming rush of emotion at crossing the finish line. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Running & Jogging - Sports & Recreation | History - Biography & Autobiography | Sports |
Dewey: 796 |
LCCN: 2007273335 |
Physical Information: 0.95" H x 8.31" W x 8.52" L (2.08 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: 26.2: Marathon Stories is an unprecedented visual and literary tour of the marathon throughout history The marathon is the most popular independent athletic event in the world, with over a million people set to enter one this year and another 50 million cheering them on from the sidelines. This glorious volume is the first book to set the marathon on the large world stage and examine the historic and universal appeal of this ultimate individual challenge. Hundreds of powerful images by such renowned photographers as Helmut Newton and Susan Meiselas, along with personal reminiscences from many well-known marathoners, capture the endless hours of practice and the overwhelming rush of emotion at crossing the finish line. Examining the marathon through the lenses of history, philosophy, sociology, athletics, pop culture, fashion, and science, the book salutes the determination and courage of those who willingly push themselves to test their personal best. |
Contributor Bio(s): Switzer, Kathrine: - Kathrine Switzer is Program Director for Avon Running Global Women's Circuit, an international program that provides millions of women with the opportunity to compete in running and walking events all over the world. She has run thirty-five marathons, won the 1974 New York City Marathon, and in 1975 was ranked sixth in the world and third in the United States. She is also a journalist and an Emmy Award-winning sports commentator for ABC, NBC, CBS and Turner Sports Broadcasting. She is married to Dr. Roger Robinson, professor, author, and noted age-group runner, and divides her time between New York City, Virginia, and New Zealand. |
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