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Author of The Purple Runner, P.J. Christman, releases the sequel “Pedals of Gold,” 40...

For those that read The Purple Runner and have waited 40 years for the sequel, well it is out as of October 27. The...

Book Review: Bowerman and the Men of Oregon

© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated Title: Bowerman and the Men of Oregon Author: Kenny Moore Pages: 417 Publisher: Rodale Publish date: 2006 ISBN: 13-978-1-59486-190 hardcoverISBN: 13-978-1-59486-731-6 paperback Genre: Biography The review In reference to the Munich...

Book review: Running with Sherman, by Chris McDougall

© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated Title: Running with Sherman: How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-Tag Gang of Runners to Enter the...

Book review: We Share the Sun, by Sarah Gearhart

© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated Title: We Share the SunAuthor: Sarah GearhartPages: 216Publisher: Pegasus Books LtdRelease date: April 2023ISBN: 978-1-63936-355-1 Review In 1837, Charles...

Book review: The Perfect Medicine: How Running Makes Us Healthier and Happier

© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated Title: The Perfect Medicine: How Running Makes Us Healthier and Happier Author: Dr. Brodie Ramin Pages: 216 ISBN: 20210167513 (paperback) ISBN: 2021016770X...

Book Review: Choosing to Run, by Des Linden and Bonnie D. Ford — a...

© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated Title: Choosing to Run (a memoir)Author: Des Linden with Bonnie D. FordPublisher: Penguin Random House LLC Pages: 254 Genre:...

Book review: Champions are Everywhere: The Schedules, by Keith Livingstone

© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics Illustrated Title: Champions are Everywhere: The SchedulesAuthor: Keith LivingstonePages: 138 ISBN: 9780648950707Genre: Athletic trainingPublisher: HMD Publishing The review "Champions are everywhere,...

Book Review: Running Throughout Time: The Greatest Running Stories Ever Told

© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics Illustrated Title: Running Throughout Time: The Greatest Running Stories Ever Told Author: Roger Robinson ISBN: 9781782552413 Pages: 320Publisher: Meyer and Meyer Price:...

Book Review: The Purple Runner, third edition

© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics Illustrated Title: The Purple Runner Author: Paul "P.J." Christman Category: FictionISBN: 13: 979-8-88589-440-1 Pages: 359 Cover art: by Andy Yelenak Publisher: Highgate Lane...

Book Review: Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes by Dr. Philip Friere Skiba

© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics IllustratedTitle: Scientific Training for Endurance AthletesAuthor: Dr. Philip Friere SkibaPages: 236Publisher: PhysFarm Training Systems LLCISBN — 13: 978-0979463624 Review Long...