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"Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all 7 continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether...
4) Marathon
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An unprofessional film crew follows five amateur runners as they train for Devil's Canyon Marathon, an offbeat desert race organized by a desperate shoe store owner pulling out all the stops to celebrate its fifteenth year.
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500 Races, Routes and Adventures contains all the information and practical advice needed to enjoy the best and most unusual running experiences around the world--all gathered in one place, a veritable bucket list for runners. Taking an exciting journey around the world, the book details the best routes, locations, and races worth running on all seven continents (including Antarctica!). Each run is described in vivid detail and presented alongside...
7) Free to run
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Examines the rise of running in the 1960s and the role the liberation movements of the era played in its promotion. Veteran runners discuss the days when running had yet to gain acceptance as a popular sport or fitness activity.
8) The race
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As a bunch of caribou race, some of them decide to engage in tricks in order to win at all costs, while others question the merit of that mentality.
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Join in the excitement as unlikely competitors Max Hare and Toby Tortoise challenge each other to a foot race. Max is confident he will win, so he takes time out to flirt with some cute bunnies, he shows off his skills in other sports and takes a break for a nap. But when he hears the crowd roar for Toby, who has slowly and steadily kept to the course, Max must make a last-minute dash for victory.
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"It's field day at the Amblerville Elementary! There will be Hula-Hooping contests and long jumping competitions, but Geeger the Robot is most excited about the running race and bringing home a shiny gold medal! It's all he can think about. But will racing toward the finish line be the beginning of trouble between Geeger and his friend Tillie?"--
15) Run, Mo, run!
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Mo Jackson and his friends practice passing the baton ahead of their track meet.
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Nick Jr. DVD volume 85116
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Join Diego and his team in new and exciting adventures. Diego needs your help convincing Armadillo that she can win her race, help Roady Roadrunner practice for his big race, and explore lots of fun places with Chucho the Train.
18) Running scared
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Best friends Olivia and Jessica are good runners, but Olivia is uncomfortable with competition, so when her friend talks her into joining the track team and Olivia is assigned to a long distance race, she is suddenly overcome by a fear of failure.
19) Turkey trot plot
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Nancy Drew clue book volume 12
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When a chocolate turkey--the intended prize for the winners of a Thanksgiving Day race--disappears, Nancy and her friends identify and eliminate suspects in their search for the missing confection.
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