books about: cross-country     books:       Staying The Course: A Runner's Toughest Race13 reviews Dick Beardsley, Maureen Anderson Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2004 5 Stars as a running/marathon book Yessiree, I give it 5 stars as a running book. I was finding I was docking some books and CDs; because I approached it like, is it perfect enough to get the highest rating like a Shakespeare play or a symphony? I go with the genre it belongs too; and too, I'd say those who have had substance abuse/alcohol problems would find it inspiring too; cause Dick became addicted to pain killers; and ...             Road Racing for Serious Runners14 reviews Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas Human Kinetics Publishers, 1998 Train smarter, train easier Pfitzinger's book finally delivers on what I always want from a book on a complex subject, simple explanations and simple solutions. Why write 800 pages when 188 will suffice. If you are only looking to train for 5K's then you can skip the section on 10K and marathon training and get even more concise explanations. This book gives short, simple explanations to the key elements of a training ...             White Grass Cafe: Cross country cooking8 reviews Laurie Little Master-Craft Printers, 1997 It's The Best Never used a cookbook so much. Makes me feel like I'm back in WV. It's truly wonderful. Thanks for being my cooking teachers. Couldn't of done it without you.             The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training56 reviews Dawn Dais Seal Press, 2007 Highly Recommended Fun! I finished this book the day after it arrived. So funny, so inspiring. This author freely admits that she was committed to laziness and yet finished a marathon. (albeit in pain!) This is truly more of a memoir than a training manual, but it should inspire you to get off your butt! Even if you have no intention of ever running a marathon, this book will convince you to set a goal and ...             Are We There Yet? A Modern American Family's Cross-Country Adventure (Essential Website Series, 4) (Essential ...6 reviews William H. Lohmann Jr.; Bill Lohmann Hope Springs Press, 2001 The Swiss Family Lohmann This is a wonderful book. It's a travel book, of course, but it's also a family relations book, an adventure book and, above all, a humor book. Bill Lohmann, working for one of those rare newspapers that rewards a reporter with imagination, convinced his editors to send him, his wife and his three children on a seven-week motor trip to California and back. It must have been a rare treat for ...             Advanced Marathoning26 reviews Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas Human Kinetics Publishers, 2008 Great book if you want to train seriously for a personal best I really can't say enough good things about this book. I'll start by saying that having just followed the "below 70 miles per week" training plan pretty faithfully, I just lowered my personal best in the marathon by 19 minutes, breaking 2:50 for the first time. I also actually enjoyed running the marathon, right to the finish, did not hit "The Wall", and sustained my highest weekly mileage ever ...             Momentum: Chasing the Olympic Dream10 reviews Pete Vordenberg Out Your Backdoor, 2002 Covers Vordenberg's attitudes, aspirations, and motivations Momentum: Chasing The Olympic Dream is the 191-page autobiography of two-time Olympian, National Champion, and current US Ski Team Coach Pete Vordenberg. A frequent and popular contributor to ski magazines, Vordenberg ably narrates his life in skiing from his youthful efforts to his adult accomplishments around the world. More than a simple chronicle of obstacles and accomplishments, Momentum: ...             My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon21 reviews Bart Yasso, Kathleen Parrish Rodale Books, 2008 Great running stories by a well-traveled runner I was wondering when Bart would get around to writing a book about his running experiences. My Life On The Run made it worth the wait. If you want to find out what it's like to run in some of the strangest and most exotic races around the globe (and how to train for them), this is the book for you. Bart's writing pulls you into the event and holds you there with ease. You find that running is not ...             I Run, Therefore I Am - Nuts15 reviews Bob Schwartz Human Kinetics Publishers, 2001 Fantastic! Finally, a humorist who is a runner takes a wonderfully funny look at all runners. This book had me laughing out loud from the moment I opened it as each of the short, snappy chapters are filled with wonderful humor in a very well written, easy flowing and creative manner. Bob is a skillful author and very funny and entertaining. I've read many of his articles on family life as well and would ...             Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports11 reviews Kathrine Switzer Da Capo Press, 2007 Fantastic read This was hands down one of the most inspiring running books I've ever read. Kathrine's foresight into the sport of running amazes me - we can thank her not only for bringing the women's marathon to the 1984 Olympic games but also for today's modern marathon "comforts" that didn't exist when she first hit the streets of Boston. I read this while training for a marathon and her story kept me ...             Running the Spiritual Path: A Runner's Guide to Breathing, Meditating, and Exploring the Prayerful Dimension ...6 reviews Roger Joslin St. Martin's Press, 2003 From a Mounain Biker As a mountain biker interested in the spiritual connections associated with my favorite activity, I was intrigued from the outset upon learning that there was a new book out that explored the meditative and spiritual aspects of running. "Running The Spiritual Path" by Roger D. Joslin is highly recommended to anyone who has ever happened along on his or her own path and felt any kind of spiritual ...             50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney5 reviews Paul Richins Jr. Mountaineers Books, 1999 A must for the backcountry enthusiast If you are planning a winter/spring backcountry trip and want accurate, detailed information on routes, terrain, and level of difficulty for some of the best skiing/snowboarding terrain in California than this is the perfect book. The book is well organized, clearly written and beautifully illustrated. Everytime I pick up the book I find myself mentally planning new trips and plotting descent ...             Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Running, Second Edition, (Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Running)5 reviews Robert G. Price Sportsworkout.com, 2005 Exactly what I needed After reading through this book, it is clear that it is just what I needed. While running, I usually begin to experience fatigue in my muscles as opposed to my lungs. This book has very good strategies and tips on how to improve muscular endurance- which is exactly what runners need. My leg muscles as well as my upper body muscles have become more durable and I'm able to last much longer ...             Mid-Atlantic Winter Sports Guide: The Complete Guide to DownhillSkiing, Snowboarding, Cross-country Skiing, ...6 reviews John Phillips Beachway Press, 1997 The Definitive Guide to Skiing and 'Boarding this Region The author sets out to offer a comprehensive guide to the highlights of skiing and snowboarding the Mid Atlantic. He succeeds thoroughly, presenting the right info in a highly readable, yet matter of fact style. Packed with tons of useful data and pointers, the book is hard to put down, yet easy enough to throw into a backpack or dufflebag before hitting the slopes. A must have for the Eastern ...             Running Within: A Guide to Mastering the Body-Mind-Spirit Connection for Ultimate Training and Racing6 reviews Jerry Lynch, Warren A. Scott Human Kinetics Publishers, 1999 If You Want to Run Faster-Read This Book There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of books on the market about how to train smarter, better, harder, or what have you. Some of them are quite good, and some of them quite bad. However, these books often neglect one of the key aspects of running and that is its mental component. And that's where Running Within: A Guide to Mastering the Body-Mind-Spirit Connection to the Ultimate ...             Ski Trails of Southwest Montana: 30 of the Best Cross Country and Snowshoe Trails Around Big Sky, Bozeman and ...6 reviews Melynda Harrison First Ascent Press, LLC, 2007 wonderful resource This book is a must for people who like to explore the xc trails around Bozeman and Livingston. I've found many new fun trails to check out thanks to this guide and it's descriptions. Thanks for providing us with this much needed resource.             The Undying West: A Chronicle of Montana's Camas Prairie5 reviews Carlene Cross Fulcrum Publishing, 1999 A First Rate History The wonder of this book is its scope no less than its urgency and great heart. Carlene Cross, an impeccable scholar, has preserved small gems of regional detail from Montana's Camas Prairie-- its botany, geology and yarns-- and woven them seamlessly into the larger story of the West.             Hamburger America: One Man's Cross-Country Odyssey to Find the Best Burgers in the Nation [DVD]6 reviews George M. Motz Running Press, 2008 George Motz is an American Hero! I love this book! I've been obsessed with Hamburger America since I saw the documentary on the Sundance Channel. The documentary makes most of the content tackling similar subjects on the Travel Channel, Food Network, History Channel, etc., seem like insipid, dumbed-down crap. It is beautiful to watch the small-time, low-key purveyors of American tradition talk about the simplicity of what ...             Bunion Derby: The 1928 Footrace Across America5 reviews Charles B. Kastner University of New Mexico Press, 2007 A record of determination and perserverence Ostensibly a book about running - it is concerned with the cross country foot race from Los Angeles to New York in 1928 - it is so much more. It is a slice of American history, our pride and our shame. Runners and walkers from all over the globe were competing for a $25,000 prize - a vast sum in those days. Many who entered did so for the money and what it might do for their families. It ...             Sweet & Simple Country Cross-Stitch6 reviews Lori Gardner Sterling/Chapelle, 2000 This book is pure fun Lori Gardner's book was published in hardback in 1997, and has been my favourite source of bright and energetic American Country designs ever since. The designs are clear and simple to do,(very few fractional stitches) but are far from plain when done. There's a feeling of Alma Lynne in them, but somehow these are more satisfying to do. 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