Track & field sports, athletics
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Track & field sports, athletics
Hardback. Explores the rise of female athletes in China in the early twentieth century. It shows how female athletes coped with the conflicting demands of nationalist causes, unwanted male attention, and modern fame, arguing that the athletic female form helped to create a new ideal of modern womanhood in China. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFSJ1; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774824811
- ISBN
- 9780774824811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.90
€ 110.90
Paperback. Suitable for all athletes at the beginning or development stages of their sprint careers who are committed to running faster, this book covers various sprint events from 60metres to 400 metres, as well as the hurdles and relay; principles of biomechanics, limiting factors and potential areas of capability; and training and planning. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Crowood Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847975492
- ISBN
- 9781847975492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.90
€ 19.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 195 photographs & illustrations. BIC Classification: WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Meyer & Meyer Sport
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782550860
- ISBN
- 9781782550860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.76
€ 16.99
€ 13.76
Paperback. If running extreme distances is as much about mental endurance as physical, how do you keep going when your internal monologue turns against you? That was the simple question Ira Rainey faced when the darkness of depression cast its long shadow over his life. The answer it turned out was far from straightforward. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; BM; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 307 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Tangent Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910089538
- ISBN
- 9781910089538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.45
€ 13.99
€ 11.45
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
€ 29.99€ 24.76
€ 29.99
€ 24.76
Paperback. Accessible, comprehensive advice for implementing S&C in typical triathlon training to improve performance and avoid injury. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 231 x 190 x 12. Weight in Grams: 520. The 4th Discipline. 192 pages. Accessible, comprehensive advice for implementing S&C in typical triathlon training to improve performance and avoid injury. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: WSKQ. Dimension: 231 x 190 x 12. Weight: 516.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408172117
- ISBN
- 9781408172117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.27
€ 27.99
€ 24.27
Paperback. Offers a comprehensive strength training program for triathlon that can help triathletes build power, speed, and muscular endurance for faster racing over any race distance. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Publisher
- VeloPress
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937715311
- ISBN
- 9781937715311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.17
€ 23.99
€ 20.17
Paperback. An ideal resource for motivated runners, from beginner up to higher level, who want an additional boost to their performance. Expert, accessible strength and conditioning advice that will make you a stronger and faster runner. Num Pages: 208 pages, full colour with photos. BIC Classification: WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 209 x 12. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408155615
- ISBN
- 9781408155615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.44
€ 22.44
Paperback. Fatima Whitbread had the worst possible start in life. Abandoned as a baby, she spent much of her childhood in and out of children's homes. Athletics was her saviour: local athletics coach took the Fatima under her wing. Fatima competed in three Olympics. In 1986 she set a world record, and she was voted as BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 x 8pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 125 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Virgin Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753540961
- ISBN
- 9780753540961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.19
€ 20.99
€ 15.19
Paperback. A guide to triathlon by two Olympic heroes. It tells the story of how two skinny lads from west Yorkshire became the best triathletes in the world. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: BM; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- PENGUIN BOOKS
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241965849
- ISBN
- 9780241965849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.45
€ 14.99
€ 11.45
Paperback. Provides you with a fresh approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best. This title challenges the stereotypes, removes the doubts and erases the self-imposed limitations by prescribing not only what to do but also how to do it. It helps you learn how to overcome the obstacles that prevent you from running faster. Num Pages: 216 pages, 25 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSD; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 174 x 8. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736095501
- ISBN
- 9780736095501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.79
€ 27.99
€ 23.79
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
€ 13.99
€ 10.28
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 317 x 28. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553392159
- ISBN
- 9780553392159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.98
€ 30.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Reveals the Chicago Marathon, a citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Looking at the event's production and participants, this work shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WSB; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252074219
- ISBN
- 9780252074219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.20
€ 23.99
€ 22.20
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
€ 19.99€ 14.52
€ 19.99
€ 14.52
Paperback. Everything you need to know about training, nutrition, injury prevention, motivation, racing and much more. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: VFMG; WSD; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780671017033
- ISBN
- 9780671017033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.28
€ 18.99
€ 18.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 133 photographs & illsutrations. BIC Classification: WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Publisher
- Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KOC0027684
- ISBN
- 9781782550853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780194790
- ISBN
- 9781780194790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.69
€ 10.99
€ 9.69
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
€ 14.99
€ 13.12
Paperback. Discusses the revolutionary transformation of track and field. This book details the efforts of athletes to reorder labour relations in track and field and to end their decades-long power struggle with governing bodies. It shows how the athletes thoroughly transformed their sport to end the amateur system in the early 1990s. Series: Sport and Society. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JMC; WSBG; WSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252077074
- ISBN
- 9780252077074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.65
€ 33.99
€ 30.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632204981
- ISBN
- 9781632204981
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.69
€ 18.99
€ 17.69
Hardcover. The Story of the Men's 100 Metre Champions. 352 pages, 30 colour & black & white photographs. It takes just under 10 seconds to run, but to the winner of Athletics' men's 100 metres goes the accolade of 'The Fastest Man on Earth'. This title is updated to include the men's 100 metres final at the Beijing 2008 Games. Each chapter discusses not only the race itself, but also the preliminary rounds, dramas, and controversies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSBB; WSK. Dimension: 161 x 242 x 33. Weight: 706.
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780233003368
- ISBN
- 9780233003368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.46
€ 24.99
€ 17.46
Paperback. The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared. A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as 'the ghost runner'. John Tarrant. The extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. This is his true story. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BGS; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845966065
- ISBN
- 9781845966065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.52
€ 19.99
€ 14.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: VSPM; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 259 x 25. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634507950
- ISBN
- 9781634507950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.70
€ 17.99
€ 16.70