1981, ISBN: 9780547773964

For fans of "The Perfect Mile" and "Born to Run," a riveting, three-pronged narrative about the golden era of running in America--the 1970s--as seen through running greats, Frank Shorter,… More...

For fans of "The Perfect Mile" and "Born to Run," a riveting, three-pronged narrative about the golden era of running in America--the 1970s--as seen through running greats, Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, and Alberto Salazar In 1972 American distance runner Frank Shorter won Olympic gold in the marathon, a history-making accomplishment that launched a seminal decade in the sport."Kings of the Road" tells the story of running during that golden period from 1972 to 1981 when Shorter, then Bill Rodgers, and then Alberto Salazar captured the imagination of a disillusioned American public, as they passed their figurative baton from one to another. These three men "were" American running during those years, and though all three toed the line together only a few times--at the legendary Falmouth Road Race--they gave their sport real conflict and drama for the first time. Each man built on what the other achieved, and their successes, in turn, fueled a nation of couch potatoes to put down the remote and lace up their sneakers.As America now experiences a similar running boom, "Kings of the Road" delivers a stirring narrative of three men pushing themselves toward greatness and taking their country along for the ride. Media ><

2013, ISBN: 9780547773964

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Hardcover, 224 Seiten, Publiziert: 2013-04-09T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780547773964, 0.43 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1742616, Books Global Store,… More...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Hardcover, 224 Seiten, Publiziert: 2013-04-09T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780547773964, 0.43 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1742616, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Biography, Subjects, Running & Jogging, Athletics & Gymnastics, Sports, Hobbies & Games, Hiking & Camping, Fishing, Birdwatching & Other Outdoor Pursuits, History of Sports, Reference, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013<

2013, ISBN: 054777396X

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