A Race for Life: A Diet and Exercise Program for Superfitness and Reversing the Aging Process

Heidrich, Ruth

ISBN 10: 1590560973 / ISBN 13: 9781590560976

Edité par Lantern Books, 2005

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• Titre: A Race for Life: A Diet and Exercise Program for Superfitness and Reversing the Aging Process
• Éditeur: Lantern Books
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1590560973
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781590560976
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

A Race for Life In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she challenged herself to the punishing Ironman Triathlon, a test of endurance involving a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Twenty years later, Heidrich is still running, cancer-free, and positive about life. This is her story. She describes her fight with cance... Full description

Biographie de l'auteur

Ruth Heidrich received her Ph.D. in Health Management in 1993 and is the author of A Race For Life, "The Race For Life Cookbook", and Senior Fitness. She is a certified fitness trainer and holds three world records for fitness for her age group at the renowned Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She still actively competes in marathons and triathlons, having won more than 900 trophies and medals since her diagnosis of breast cancer in 1982 at the age of 47. With Terry Shintani, M.D., she co-hosts the radio show Nutrition & You on KWAI-AM in Hawaii. She is the founding member and past president of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii and past president of the Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club. She has won eight gold medals in the Senior Olympics in Hawaii, Arizona, and Nevada.