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The Race to Be Myself is an intimate exploration of Caster Semenya's many identities, told for the first time by Caster herself. In the book, Caster will detail what went on behind the scenes when she found international fame, how it felt to have her body dissected for the whole world to see. Caster will explore how the politics of race, gender, and sexuality play out at the highest levels of competitive sports and why she is determined to continue the fight for her and others right to run free.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has never had it easy. Born a child of two worlds - her mother's working-class Liverpool, and her father's idyllic Bahamas - she was never supposed to be world champion. In Unbroken, she tells her story as she never has before. Her narrative, rich with challenges overcome and dreams pursued with relentless determination, serves as a powerful reminder that the human spirit is capable of extraordinary feats.

Professional distance runners Elvin Kibet and Shadrack Kipchirchir grew up in rural Kenyan villages. Though their lives began in poverty, both were driven to reach their full potential, to gain an education, and make a difference. And they would find their way to do just that through the high-pressure world of distance running.

Alexandra had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run. Her first attempt did not end well. Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents. But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs.

If you want to learn how to run cross country, build endurance, improve nutrition, and compete in cross country races, then check out HowExpert Guide to Cross Country Running. HowExpert Guide to Cross Country Running is a comprehensive resource that provides everything you need to know to become a successful cross country runner. Whether you’re a beginner looking to get started or an experienced runner seeking to improve your performance, this guide has something to offer.

This audiobook is a step-by-step guide to show you how to take your running goals to a whole new level. It's an audiobook to help you to run faster, stronger, and better, in the shortest time possible. This guide was designed not only for beginner runners, but also novice and professional runners who have been running for a while. It doesn't matter what level of running experience you have because this audiobook takes everyone into consideration.

What does it take to become a coach who leaves a lasting legacy? In Forever Coach, author Justin Willyoung draws on decades of experience as a record-breaking athlete, championship-winning coach, and high school counselor to uncover the secrets, strategies, and values necessary to become a coach or mentor that can truly impact lives. This book is not just a guide for success on the field or court—it’s a manual for building faith, character, resiliency, and purpose in athletes and teams. Willyoung weaves together inspiring stories, hard-earned lessons, and timeless truths to reveal the ...

Iron and Thunder: A True Story of Faith, Resiliency, and Destiny An Underdog Team. A Broken Track. And One Impossible Dream Cherryville High School’s track and field team had 10 boys, a crumbling quarter mile of asphalt, and no real direction. Last place finishes had become the standard. No one expected them to compete or succeed. But in 2017, everything changed A new coach arrived, guided by an unshakeable feeling to leave his comfortable position at another high school behind and take on a new challenge that just didn’t make sense. At the time he had no idea that feeling was destiny- ...

“箱根”に魅せられたテレビマンたちが、前代未聞の生中継に挑むいまやお正月の風物詩となった、箱根駅伝。1987年、初めてテレビ中継に挑んだテレビマンたちの奮闘を描く傑作ノンフィクション。

Harry and Valerie Jerome both competed on the track for Canada, with Harry setting world records and winning an Olympic medal in 1964. Fifty-two years earlier, their grandfather was Canada’s first Black Olympian. In Races, Valerie Jerome sets the record straight on her family’s history and the racism they fought.

When the darkest imaginable shadow fell on the free world, it took a little girl to stand up and light the torch. A sixteen-year-old girl, Betty Robinson, is perpetually late. She is late for school and late for the Chicago-bound train that would take her out of her small town of Riverdale, Illinois early one morning in 1927. The townspeople knew she might still catch the train, because in a time when girls played with dolls, this wiry-framed girl was different. She could run. Riding on the same train was Charles Price, a man who habitually checks his pocket watch. He's going to Chicago as ...

The Art of Hurdling is a manual for hurdle coaches at all levels, from beginners to the elite. In this book, long-time hurdle coach Steve McGill presents the methods he has used over the past 25 years to produce some of the best hurdlers to ever come out of the state of North Carolina. Throughout his career, McGill has produced many state champions and national champions at the youth and high school levels, and many of McGill’s hurdlers have gone on to have major success at the collegiate level and beyond, including current women’s 100m world record holder Kendra Harrison. In this book,...

Dive in with nationally recognized miler Greg Gibson as he takes you from his father’s triumphs and disappointments in the Depression and World War II, through Greg’s own rural childhood in Eastern Washington, where he first dreams of becoming a world-class athlete.

This book isn't just about running; it's about a runner's reflections on life, change, and the love of running in Egypt. It's a memoir about self-discovery and searching for freedom and love of life. It's about the integration of body, mind, and soul. It's about family and friends, relationships, and work. After witnessing a revolution in Egypt, running twice for the parliamentary elections, and being a former leader of two political parties, the author decided to take a break from politics and start running.

Do you know what's the greatest threat to women's sports is? It's transwomen competing and obliterating the competition. In this audiobook, you'll find out how inclusivity is devastating and destroying female sporting events as biological males are allowed to not only compete but completely dominate female sporting events and how no matter how the progressive liberals try to defend it, transwomen athletes will always come in first place compared to their cisgender counterparts. Transwomen are destroying the competition...literally.

Growing up in poverty in Limpopo, Caster’s early experiences at school are marked by many ups and downs: while her friends and family accept her for who she is, she is constantly bullied for her appearance. But she discovers soccer and immerses herself in the game - even making the boys’ team. It is only after she enrols at the University of Pretoria that her life changes completely.

Looking to take your track performance to the next level? Look no further than this comprehensive guide to the sport's most essential cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. From basic training techniques to advanced mental strategies, this book covers everything you need to know to become a successful track athlete.

¿Estás empezando a entrenar para el salto con pértiga y no sabes muy bien cómo va? ¿Eres familia de un pertiguista y no te enteras de nada cuando él te explica que en la competición ha saltado muy poco pero que está contento porque ha hecho "récord" de agarre o de pértiga? ¿Eres un pertiguista harto de explicar siempre las mismas cosas a tus amigos o a tus padres? Si es así, este libro acude en tu ayuda. En él se cuenta qué es eso del salto con pértiga, cómo funciona, qué hay que hacer para saltar muy alto y también se comentan las principales dificultades con que se ...

A collection of running articles that share a positive theme.

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