5000 Facts About Running and Track - Couverture souple

Moynahan, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798235081246

Editeur : A. Smith Media, 2026

Synopsis

Lace up and dive into the magnificent world of running with 5000 Facts About Running and Track - a sweeping, encyclopedic celebration of the oldest sport in human history. From Pheidippides' legendary dash from Marathon to Athens to today's sub-two-hour marathon attempts, this book gathers 5,000 surprising, inspiring, and just-plain-fun facts about the science, the stars, and the spirit of running. Discover the biomechanics of a perfect stride, the strange origins of the 26.2-mile marathon distance, the records that defined Olympic history, and the cultural traditions that turned running from survival into sport. Learn about gait, training, gear, nutrition, the rise of women's track, the great rivalries, and the breakthrough technologies that keep pushing human limits a little further. Perfect for runners, coaches, sports fans, students, trivia lovers, and anyone curious about the simplest and most universal way humans move. Read straight through or dip in for a fact a day - every page reveals something new about the sport that started with a single footstep and grew into a global passion.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robert Moynahan is a writer known for crafting engaging and well-researched fact lists that entertain and educate readers. With a talent for turning complex subjects into accessible and compelling narratives, Moynahan's writing invites readers to explore and discover new perspectives on the world around them.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: A. Smith Media
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798235081246
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 476
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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