There are literally thousands of books about running, each with their unique stories and angles. Here are four that might interest you.
● Advanced Marathoning – 2nd Edition
by Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas ($38.13)
Shave minutes off your time using the latest in science-based training for serious runners. Advanced Marathoning has all the information you need to train smarter and arrive on the start line ready to run the marathon of your life.
Including marathon-pace runs and tempo runs, Advanced Marathoning provides only the most effective methods of training. You’ll learn how to improve your running workouts with strength, core, flexibility, and form training.
● Determined to Win: The Overcoming Spirit of Jean Driscoll
by Jean Driscoll ($10.99)
Jean Driscoll was named 25th of the top 100 women athletes in the century by Sports Illustrated for Women. Born with spina bifida (脊柱裂), Jean was never supposed to walk. But because of her intense determination, she not only learned to walk but to fly – in a wheelchair across the finish line.
In her autobiography, Jean describes her flight from physical paralysis (瘫痪) to true spiritual freedom. She shows us what perseverance can achieve.
● Boston Marathon Portraits: Pictures of Inspiration
by Raymond Britt ($19.99)
Boston Marathon Portraits features dramatic images of an exceptional race: the Boston Marathon. On race day, Boston comes alive with excitement and determination. This book presents these emotions and the action of the Boston Marathon, focusing on striking scenes and photos of runners before the race, at the starting line, the finish line and when the celebration of finishing begins.
● Women Runners
by Irene Reti, Bettianne Shoney Sien ($11.18)
This selected set of literary fiction, poems, and essays by women runners captures the essence of running, and the many hopes and dreams of women.
【小题1】Which book would be your best choice if you were looking for tips on marathon training?| A．Women Runners. |
| B．Determined to Win: The Overcoming Spirit of Jean Driscoll. |
| C．Boston Marathon Portraits: Pictures of Inspiration. |
| D．Advanced Marathoning - 2nd Edition. |
| A．Development of marathon. |
| B．Effective training methods. |
| C．Amazing photos of runners. |
| D．Essays written by runners. |
| A．A novelist. | B．An editor. |
| C．A marathon winner. | D．A photographer. |
