Bibliograph

Running to the edge, a band of misfits and the guru who unlocked the secrets of speed, Matthew Futterman

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Running to the edge, a band of misfits and the guru who unlocked the secrets of speed, Matthew Futterman

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Running to the edge

Oclc number

1052351511

Responsibility statement

Matthew Futterman

Sub title

a band of misfits and the guru who unlocked the secrets of speed

Summary

"In the dusty hills above San Diego, Bob Larsen became America's greatest running coach. Starting with a ragtag group of high school cross country and track runners, Larsen set out on a decades-long quest to find the secret of running impossibly fast, for longer distances than anyone thought possible. Himself a former farm boy who fell into his track career by accident, Larsen worked through coaching high school, junior college, and college, coaxing talented runners away from more traditional sports as the running craze was in its infancy in the 60's and 70's. On the arid trails and windy roads of California, Larsen relentlessly sought the 'secret sauce' of speed and endurance that would catapult American running onto the national stage. Running to the Edge is a riveting account of Larsen's journey, and his quest to discover the unorthodox training secrets that would lead American runners (elite and recreational) to breakthroughs never imagined."--Amazon.com

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