Going Long: Inspirations, Oddballs, Sublime Athletes, and the Best Stories from Runner's World

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Overview

Amby Burfoot wins the Boston Marathon John Brant follows Terry Fox across Canada Sara Corbett writes an ode to running partners Christopher McDougall chases the Tarahumara in Mexico Steve Friedman memorializes an unknown hero Don Kardong (barely) survives an ultra out West Robert Sullivan (foolishly) races the Fifth Avenue Mile Kenny Moore remembers Pre & Bowerman Benjamin H. Cheever runs with U.S. soldiers in Iraq John L. Parker Jr. brings back Quenton Cassidy.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781605295336
  • Publisher: Rodale Press, Inc.
  • Publication date: 3/30/2010
  • Pages: 400
  • Sales rank: 117,317
  • Product dimensions: 6.46 (w) x 9.04 (h) x 1.04 (d)

Meet the Author

RUNNER’S WORLD is the worldwide authority on running information. It aims to help runners of all ages and abilities achieve their health, fitness, and performance goals and to inspire them with vivid, memorable storytelling.

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Inspirations

16 Minutes From Home Steve Friedman 3

A Second Life Charles Butler 15

Team Hoyt Starts Again John Brant 31

Dogged Steve Friedman 44

Life and Limb Bruce Barcott 60

A Moment of Silence Steve Friedman 80

Legends

A Wicked Good Life Kenny Moore 93

Duel in the Sun John Brant 106

After the Fall Steve Friedman 121

The Power and the Glory Michael Perry 138

Determined Cynthia Gorney 150

Pure Heart Amby Burfoot 160

Leading Men Kenny Moore 175

True Originals

The Return of Boston Billy Steve Rushin 193

A Long, Strange Trip Stephen Rodrick 205

A 6-Minute Difference Cynthia Gorney 217

The Man Who Taught Me Everything Amby Burfoot 230

The Runner's High

Finding My Stride Benjamin H. Cheever 245

Running Scared Amby Burfoot 254

Someone to Run With Sara Corbett 261

The Interval Workout John L. Parker Jr. 269

Long Time Gone John L. Parker Jr. 277

Adventures & Investigations

Secrets of the Tarahumara Christopher Mcdougall 293

Le Grizz Don Kardong 306

Following Terry Fox John Brant 321

The Fast and the Curious Robert Sullivan 335

Wonder Boy Bill Donahue 342

An Army of Run Benjamin H. Cheever 354

Welcome To Marathon Stephen Rodrick 365

Chasing Justice Kenny Moore 377

Contributors 391

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  • Anonymous

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    better books out there

    I was really looking forward to reading this book but was disappointed when I did. I thought there would be more stories from "real" people, most stories involve 5:00 miles. Enjoyed Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners much more.

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