http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/ 2020-08-22T19:00:09-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/ http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2007-12-01T18:26:01-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:again_to_carthage&rev=1196562361 * Author: John L. Parker, Jr. * Hardcover: 344 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1891369776 * ISBN-13: 978-1891369773 There has only been one novel that truly captures the essence of the lives of highly competitive runners: Once a Runner by John L. Parker Jr.. This is the long awaited sequel to this cult running novel. text/html 2007-09-23T19:11:46-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:bannister_and_beyond&rev=1190599906 * Author: Jim Denison * Hardcover: 288 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2003) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369350 Since May 6, 1954 when Roger Bannister broke through the wall that many said would never be breached, hundreds of milers have ran sub-four-minute miles, but the achievement is still an extraordinary one, and the four-minute mile stands as a measure of greatness. “Bannister and Beyond: The Mystique of the Four-Minute Mile” by Jim Denison contains interviews with a… text/html 2007-09-21T17:35:32-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:beyond_the_marathon&rev=1190421332 * Author: Robert B. Boeder * Paperback: 135 pages * Publisher: Old Mountain Press (1996) * Language: English * ISBN: 1884778151 In 1994, Robert Boeder completed the Grand Slam of trail ultrarunning finishing four 100 mile races in the space of 14 weeks. In “Beyond the marathon”, this first person narrative, he describes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges of completing the ”Old Dominion 100 Miler”, the ”Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run”, the ”L… text/html 2007-09-26T20:09:44-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:chirunning&rev=1190862584 * Authors: Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer * Paperback: 236 pages * Publisher: Fireside (2004) * Language: English * ISBN: 074325144X Danny Dreyer is the creator of “ChiRunning”, a revolutionary concept that blends the subtle inner focuses of T'ai Chi with running to obtain a low-impact athletic experience. It is based on his study of T'ai Chi with Master Zhu Xilin and internationally renowned Master George Xu, and his thirty years of running experience. Ancient wisdom with modern … text/html 2008-02-07T20:21:10-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:fun_on_foot_in_america_s_cities&rev=1202444470 * Authors: Warwick Ford, Nola Ford * Paperback: 388 pages * Publisher: Wyltan Books (2006) * Language: English * ISBN: 0976524406 Fun on Foot in America's Cities is the book for travelers who run or runners who travel. It describes running, jogging, walking environments in 14 major U.S. cities and the most motivating and enjoyable routes. The authors Warwick Ford and his wife Nola highlight routes of 4-to-10 miles that satisfy four critical attributes: comfort; attractions; convenienc… text/html 2007-09-22T11:51:45-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:happy_feet_healthy_food&rev=1190487105 * Author: Carol Goodrow * Hardcover: 112 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2004) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369466 An epidemic of childhood obesity is in the news almost daily. Parents who want to become more involved in their children's health now have help: “Happy feet, healthy food” by Carol Goodrow. It is informative, easy to use, geared specifically to children, and just good plain fun. It is a simple daily journal that can heighten awareness of what kids eat and how m… text/html 2007-11-22T20:54:43-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:how_running_changed_my_life&rev=1195793683 * Author: Garth Battista * Paperback: 272 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2002) * Language: English * ISBN: 189136930X Every runner knows this, and marvels at it, and finds it hard to wholly describe: running will change your life. In big ways and small, for a moment, for the rest of your days. The forty-three true electrifying stories in “How Running Changed My Life: True Stories of the Power of Running” capture the power of running to change and shape our existence, to eleva… text/html 2008-01-30T14:29:27-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:kids_running&rev=1201732167 * Author: Carol Goodrow * Paperback: 88 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2008) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369768 There is a growing movement nationwide among grade-school children: many now want to be runners. They like the structure and sense of achievement and identity that comes with the term. They are following in the footsteps of their active parents, or following the spirit of the running and fitness boom they see around them. Carol Goodrow's new book “Kids Running” … text/html 2016-03-18T10:48:43-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:marathon_training_guide&rev=1458323323 Science in Sport, a sports nutrition company, have collaborated with running specialist Graeme Hilditch (founder of leading health and well-being company, GH Training) to create ‘The Marathon Training Guide’ - a new eBook about training properly for a marathon. It’s free to download from the SiS website: text/html 2007-09-23T18:39:53-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:no_need_for_speed&rev=1190597993 * Author: John Bingham * Paperback: 224 pages * Publisher: Rodale Press (2002) * Language: English * ISBN: 1579544290 “People will tell you lots of good reasons to start running: lose weight, get fit, have a healthier heart, relieve stress, and lower your cholesterol, to name a few. In my experience, those happen to be just about the worst reasons to run. I've heard runners talking to non-runners. Runners almost always start by telling the would-be runner about all the legitimate-so… text/html 2007-09-22T20:33:35-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:on_the_dead_run&rev=1190518415 * Author: Steven A. Simon * Paperback: 404 pages * Publisher: Xlibris Corporation (2000) * Language: English * ISBN: 0738839639 “On the Dead Run” is an action-packed murder mystery set in the modern-day Washington D.C. corridors of power and on the isolated forest trails nearby. The book - the first novel by Steven A. Simon, who worked extensively with Congress and spent many hours running on the trails described in this book - covers a pivotal three-month period in the life of Ju… text/html 2007-10-09T21:26:45-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:one_man_s_leg&rev=1191990405 * Author: Paul Martin * Paperback: 250 pages * Publisher: GreyCore Press (2002) * Language: English * ISBN: 0967185157 As a kid, athletic competition provided some relief from an otherwise difficult childhood. Later, living in a foster home, it was the stage on which to gain attention that did not seem to be available elsewhere. But it was only at the age of twentyfive, when he had lost a part of the very thing he relied on most to compete (specifically, the lower half of his left leg… text/html 2007-10-08T13:43:42-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:runner_s_world_performance_nutrition_for_runners&rev=1191876222 * Author: Matt Fitzgerald * Paperback: 256 pages * Publisher: Rodale Books (2005) * Language: English * ISBN: 1594862184 Runners have different nutrition and recovery needs than other endurance athletes. Yet until now, they have had no nutritional resource specifically addressing their concerns. “Runner's World Performance Nutrition for Runners” by Matt Fitzgerald is a comprehensive guide that distills the newest thinking in the science of exercise nutrition into practical, hands-… text/html 2007-09-21T18:11:39-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:running_colorado_s_front_range&rev=1190423499 * Author: Brian Metzler * Paperback: 180 pages * Publisher: Mountain Sports Press (2003) * Language: English * ISBN: 0971774897 “Running Colorado's Front Range”, written by Brian Metzler, offers runners of all abilities insights on the best places to run in and around Denver, Aurora, Westminster, Littleton, Louisville, Lafayette, Cherry Hills Village, Boulder, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area near Nederland, Golden, Lakewood, Evergreen, Morrison, Loveland, Lyons, Fort Collins, Est… text/html 2007-09-21T16:58:04-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:running_in_the_zone&rev=1190419084 * Authors: Steve King, Dan Cumming * Paperback: 227 pages * Publisher: Trafford (2005) * Language: English * ISBN: 1412068576 Imagine yourself running a marathon! Now imagine doing it in 2:47:02 - yes two hours, forty-seven minutes and two seconds. Now imagine you are 64! Too far? Too fast? Too old? Maybe, but that is exactly what one of the twenty-six contributors to “Running in the Zone” did. If that is too hard to imagine, then what about getting yourself ready for a walk/run p… text/html 2007-11-22T21:02:29-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:see_mom_run&rev=1195794149 * Author: Kara Douglass Thom, illustrated by Lilly Golden * Hardcover: 32 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2003) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369407 Finally, a book on running that active parents can read to their kids (or to grandchildren, or to nieces and nephews). Penny, a six years old girl, is on her way to show-and-tell in school on Monday morning, the morning after her mom’s first marathon. The moment she wakes up, she puts on her mom's finisher's medal, and it stays on… text/html 2007-10-09T21:36:51-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:textbook_of_running_medicine&rev=1191991011 * Authors: Francis G. O'Connor, Robert P. Wilder * Hardcover: 696 pages * Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing (2001) * Language: English * ISBN: 007135977X In the years since the late physician George Sheehan began to celebrate virtues and values of his much loved sport in classic guides such as ”Dr. Sheehan on Running”, the doctor's favorite athletic activity has only grown in popularity. Now practiced by approximately thirty million people in the United States alone, … text/html 2007-09-22T20:12:30-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_athletic-minded_traveler&rev=1190517150 * Authors: Jim Kaese, Paul Huddle * Paperback: 435 pages * Publisher: Socal Publishing (2004) * Language: English * ISBN: 0975306073 With workout routines frequently delayed, postponed or cancelled by inadequate hotel exercise rooms, dilapidated equipment, short lap pools and unknown running routes, frequent fliers now have a reason to jump rope for joy! A new book, “The Athletic-Minded Traveler - Where To Work Out And Stay When Fitness Is A Priority” by Jim Kaese and Paul Huddle,… text/html 2007-09-21T20:25:39-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_everything_running_book&rev=1190431539 * Authors: Art Libermann, Stephen Pribut, Carlo DeVito * Paperback: 289 pages * Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (2002) * Language: English * ISBN: 1580626181 Statistics show that people who run regularly are thinner, have lower cholesterol, and live longer, healthier lives. But, as you know, getting a running regimen started is not as easy as picking up a pair of sneakers and shooting out the door. Fortunately, veteran marathon runner Art Libermann had teamed up with podiatrist Ste… text/html 2007-09-22T10:54:36-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_gift_a_runner_s_story&rev=1190483676 * Author: Paul Maurer * Paperback: 256 pages * Publisher: Lulu.com (2006) * Language: English * ISBN: 1411669258 “The Gift - A Runner's Story” by Paul Maurer is a novel that centers on runner Brett Rodgers and his quest for personal and athletic redemption. The storyline embraces the trials and tribulations of a world-class distance runner, while masterfully blending in the long and colorful history of competitive running. With a thoughtful and poignant conclusion, “The Gift” … text/html 2007-09-21T17:30:02-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_penguin_brigade_training_log&rev=1190421002 * Authors: John Bingham, Jenny Hadfield * Paperback: 160 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (May 2003) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1891369385 * ISBN-13: 978-1891369384 The Penguin Brigade is a running group like no other. It is dedicated to the notion that any running is good running, and that just waddling along can save you - body, mind, and soul. Running brings joy and fitness and a better life. John "The Penguin" Bingham's witty, honest, and inspirational “Chronicles” has… text/html 2007-09-22T08:40:39-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_runner_and_the_path&rev=1190475639 * Author: Dean Ottati * Hardcover: 269 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2002) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369288 A young, talented corporate executive seeks meaning in life, beyond the regrets and excuses for the valuable things we all leave undone. Through running, he examines love, family, and the very fabric of life. This is “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” meets George Sheehan's ”Running and Being”. It is a book for anyone who feels the famine of meaning … text/html 2007-09-21T17:12:33-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_runner_s_high&rev=1190419953 * Author: Garth Battista * Paperback: 256 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2004) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369490 The runner's high is a marvelous side-effect of running, though mysterious and elusive. Sometimes you get it, usually you don't. These forty-seven personal stories explore it in depth and detail, from euphoria to religious visions and mindblowing out-of-body experiences. One constant through these stories is an overwhelming sense of joy and awe at the infinite pos… text/html 2007-09-22T20:19:24-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_spirit_of_the_marathon&rev=1190517564 * Author: Gail Waesche Kislevitz * Paperback: 256 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2003) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369369 “The Spirit of the Marathon: What to Expect in Your First Marathon, and How to Run Them for the Rest of Your Life” by Gail Waesche Kislevitz is the companion volume to ”First Marathons”. It will inform, inspire, and educate any runner who wants to try the marathon, or wants to run several marathons a year. “Gail's stories bring the marathon to li… text/html 2007-10-08T13:45:07-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_spirited_walker&rev=1191876307 * Author: Carolyn Scott Kortge * Paperback: 256 pages * Publisher: Harper San Francisco (1998) * Language: English * ISBN: 0060647361 No matter how fast or how far you walk, no matter what your goals or fitness level, whether you walk on a treadmill or in a forest, alone or with companions, this guide will lead you along a path of mental and physical exercise. In “The Spirited Walker: Fitness Walking for Clarity, Balance, and Spiritual Connection” author Carolyn Scott Kortge, an a… text/html 2007-09-22T11:50:52-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_treasure_of_health_and_happiness&rev=1190487052 * Author: Carol Goodrow * Hardcover: 96 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (April 2006) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1891369601 * ISBN-13: 978-1891369605 The Treasure of Health and Happiness by Carol Goodrow is the heart-warming tale of Hannah, who in a dream adventure - along with her playful dog, Toby, discovers priceless treasures: courage, self-esteem, and the joys of physical activity and healthy eating. Reading level: ages 6-12. text/html 2007-09-21T16:56:39-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:the_ultimate_guide_to_international_marathons&rev=1190418999 * Authors: Dennis Craythorn, Rich Hanna * Paperback: 352 pages * Publisher: Capital Road Race Publications (March 1998) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 096551871X * ISBN-13: 978-0965518710 From the United States, Europe, Asia and beyond, “The Ultimate Guide to International Marathons” by Dennis Craythorn and Rich Hanna contains everything you need to plan and run the marathon of your life! Running along the jagged California coast in the gorgeous and rugged Big Sur Internat… text/html 2007-09-22T08:41:00-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:to_the_edge&rev=1190475660 * Author: Kirk Johnson * Hardcover: 261 pages * Publisher: Warner Books (2001) * Language: English * ISBN: 0446526177 The ”Badwater Ultramarathon” is a 135-mile footrace through Death Valley, from the lowest, hottest spot in the Western hemisphere to Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the continental United States. For a world-class distance runner or adventure racer it represents the ultimate challenge. But for a raw neophyte, seeking merely to understand the nature of perseveranc… text/html 2007-09-23T18:49:44-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=books:women_runners&rev=1190598584 * Authors: Irene Reti, Bettianne Shoney Sien * Paperback: 304 pages * Publisher: Breakaway Books (2003) * Language: English * ISBN: 1891369423 “Women Runners: Stories of Transformation”, by Irene Reti and Bettianne Shoney Sien, is an anthology by and about women runners truly captures the essence of running, and the spirits and dreams of women. The runners in these stories, essays, and poems cover the whole range of women: young and old, single and married, gay and straight, fast …