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7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups Kindle Edition: Read First Chapter FREE!
Amazon.com now allow authors to embed book samples in a web site or blog, so for anyone interested in reading the first chapter of “7 Weeks to 100 Push-Ups“, feel free to play around below. Text size, line spacing and words per line can be adjusted by clicking on the “Aa”. You can also adjust [...]
StevePre: The Unfinished Story of Running Icon Steve Prefontaine
Just received word of a new paperback released last month by publisher CreateSpace: “StevePre: The Unfinished Story of Running Icon Steve Prefontaine” — 84 full-color pages containing emotional racing passages, fast-paced writing and a design inspired by edgy, experimental 1970s Swiss Punk. Amazon.com Product Description: In 1975, Steve Prefontaine held the American record for every [...]
Last Minute Christmas Gift? Try The 7 Weeks To 100 Push-Ups Book
Struggling for that last minute Holiday gift for the fitness junkie in your life? No problem — it’s not too late to order the “7 Weeks To 100 Push-Ups” book from Amazon.com. Amazon still have it priced competitively at $10.17 (correct as of 12/16 and subject to change), and if you spend more than $25.00 [...]
20% Off All Running, Triathlon And Injury Prevention Books And DVD’s At Running Etc.
Just a quick reminder that September is Book and DVD month at both the Norfolk and Virginia Beach Running Etc. stores, which means you only have 8 days left to take advantage of their 20% off all running, triathlon and injury prevention books and DVD’s special offer. By the way, if you’re taking part, or [...]
Running Tough By Michael Sandrock
The other evening I was searching online for challenging training runs, in the hope of adding a bit of variety to my summer running. One of the workouts I found was called “Royal Air Force Repeats” – a favorite of Steve Jones, who just happens to be one of my all time heroes of running. [...]
The Perfect Mile: The Race For The First Four Minute Mile
Finished reading The Perfect Mile on the weekend; a great book that chronicles the attempt by three men in the 1950s to become the first to run the mile in less than four minutes. From Publishers Weekly: The three rivals span the globe: England’s Roger Bannister, who combines the rigors of athletic training with the [...]
