A quiet, aging teacher decides to run the NY Marathon. Along the way, he transforms into the man he always wanted to be.
For the past 25 years, the two departments have had a serious (and sponsored) team competition for the Mayor's Cup, fielding more than 200 combined runners. They have work to do before they can run, however.
How do you tell the story of a race that symbolizes New York City’s vitality, diversity, and charm?
Equally significant, the book describes how Lebow scored his greatest personal victory by running in the marathon he created after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Equal parts inspiration and practical advice, this book will provide readers an inside look at the life and success of one of the greatest runners living today"--
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her.
With 50+ black and white photographs this edition also includes a chapter on the 2019 Boston Marathon where Fauble ran 2:09:09 and finished in seventh place.
Journaling for this book began when Hae was accepted into the New York City Marathon.
A glimpse into the life of a vivacious young woman whose brilliant mind is caught in the ebbs and flows of her mental illness.
In Marathon Man he details for the first time this historic race and the events that led him there.
Inside the World of Big-time Marathoning