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Track & field sports, athletics

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Track & field sports, athletics

Paperback. Feet in the Clouds is a chronicle of a masochistic but admirable sporting obsession and an insight into one of the oldest extreme sports. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 28. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
PB Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781310564
ISBN
9781781310564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. On the track, his running made him a legend; off it, his charisma and humanity made him a hero. No runner has generated myth like Emil Zatopek, the Czechoslovakian soldier who revolutionised distance running after World War II. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVK; BGS; WSBB; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224100359
ISBN
9780224100359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.00

Paperback. Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness. This book shows how a strength and conditioning programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury. Num Pages: 288 pages, 312 colour images and diagrams. BIC Classification: WSD; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 243 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847979872
ISBN
9781847979872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.76

Paperback. Whether running for health, competitively, or both, this book includes established programmes to help runners achieve their goals. It also contains specific recommendations for female runners and information on gear and gadgets, cross-training, stretching and recovery. Each workout is prioritised according to individual goals. Num Pages: 256 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 13 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 15. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781450468817
ISBN
9781450468817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.80

Paperback. Discusses the accomplishments of women in sport whose life stories are important but not necessarily well known. This title includes research and personal interviews that reveal the work of administrators, dedicated coaches, determined reformers, and spirited athletes who excelled in tennis, golf, skating, swimming and diving, soccer, and others. Num Pages: 520 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S. United States
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9781885693860
ISBN
9781885693860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.99

Paperback. The men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympics has been described as the dirtiest race ever - but also the greatest. Aside from Johnson's blistering time, the race is infamous for its athletes' positive drug tests. This is the story of that race, the rivalry between Johnson and Lewis, and the repercussions still felt almost a quarter of a century on. Series: Wisden Sports Writing. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; WSBB; WSDX; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408158760
ISBN
9781408158760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. This book reveals the secrets of Usain Bolt and the Jamaican sprint factory. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; WSBX; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Condition
New
SKU
9780224092319
ISBN
9780224092319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.28

Paperback. Series: Wisden Sports Writing. Num Pages: 320 pages, A plate section. BIC Classification: BGS; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472920232
ISBN
9781472920232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. This is the inside story of how Rob Heffernan's dream led him from the council flats of his tough Cork city upbringing to the winners' podium of the Olympic Games. It is also a frank chronicle of the sometimes nightmare-ridden journey it takes to make a dream come true. Num Pages: 210 pages, Colour photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892880
ISBN
9781848892880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.99
€ 18.38

Hardback. The inspirational story of Rob Young, who has set numerous endurance records, including running 370 marathons in a year Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp colour photographs. BIC Classification: BGSA; BM; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471152870
ISBN
9781471152870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.54

Paperback. A guide which shows how to train for the official training program for the New York City Marathon to specific training programs for various levels of runners. It includes sections which show how to prepare training schedules. Num Pages: 788 pages. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number of pages
788
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Rev.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140469905
ISBN
9780140469905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.52

Paperback. One man's obsession with running Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; HPX; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848541771
ISBN
9781848541771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.69

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Grey Stone Books United Kingdom
Edition
2nd edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902017020
ISBN
9781902017020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.86

Paperback. Includes tips, advice, and motivation from the pros to keep runners going all year long. With space for recording daily routes, mileage, times, and notes - as well as weekly doses of information on training, nutrition, and injury prevention, this book helps readers track their progress as they achieve their running goals. Editor(s): Editors of Runner's World. Num Pages: 208 pages, 100 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 171 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Rodale Incorporated
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609618544
ISBN
9781609618544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.78

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233050096
ISBN
9780233050096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.04

Paperback. Eric Liddell was Scotland's finest athlete. At the height of his fame he slipped quietly out of the limelight to become a missionary in China, where he later came to an unpleasant end in a Japanese internment camp. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 124 x 15. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752443522
ISBN
9780752443522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.98

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; BGSA; BGXA; HRCV; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Zondervan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310349402
ISBN
9780310349402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 6.08

Paperback. A guide for runners designed to help those who are already running off road and wanting to improve their performance, to try longer or rougher terrain with confidence, and those who simply want to venture from roads onto trails and mountain paths for the first time. Num Pages: 176 pages, 70 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847974556
ISBN
9781847974556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

Paperback. This title explains the basics of training so that every runner can design a programme unique to him or her. Practical explanations of nutrition and physiology complement advice on every aspect of training, from taking a compass bearing to preparing for a race. Num Pages: 160 pages, 20 b&w photographs, 16 diagrams. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKC; WSZK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 340. 160 pages, 20 b&w photographs, 16 diagrams. This title explains the basics of training so that every runner can design a programme unique to him or her. Practical explanations of nutrition and physiology complement advice on every aspect of training, from taking a compass bearing to preparing for a race. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSD; WSKC; WSZK. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 10. Weight: 340.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861265234
ISBN
9781861265234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510706156
ISBN
9781510706156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.94

Paperback. An inspiring memoir from ultrarunner Scott Jurek, star of "Born to Run," covering his remarkable running career, fueled, surprisingly, by an entirely plant-based diet. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408833407
ISBN
9781408833407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.11

Paperback. The full story of the man who won two gold Olympic medals and then brought the Olympics to London. Num Pages: 480 pages, 4 x 8pp plate sections. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSBB; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444732535
ISBN
9781444732535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. Inspirational book from Sebastian Coe, one of the UK's great sporting champions Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Business Plus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755318841
ISBN
9780755318841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. In 2014, Steve Birkinshaw attempted to set a new record for completing a continuous 300-mile circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District. With a foreword by Joss Naylor, There is no Map in Hell recounts Birkinshaw's preparation, training and experience, and the physiological aftermath of the feat. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1x 8pp colour photo section. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; BM; BTP; WSE; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Vertebrate Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910240946
ISBN
9781910240946
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.96

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