To be a runner : how racing up mountains, running with the bulls, or just taking on a 5-K makes you a better person (and the world a better place)
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Dugard, Martin.
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New York : Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2011.
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xv, 238 pages ; 22 cm
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Running -- Anecdotes.
Bisac Subjects
Sports & Recreation -- Running & Jogging.
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Anecdotes.
Biographies.
Dugard, Martin.
Runners (Sports)
Running.
Travel.
United States.
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Dugard, Martin.
Nonfiction.
Running -- Psychological aspects.
Running.

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New York : Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2011.
Format
Book
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-430) and index.
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With an exuberant mix of passion, insight, instruction, and humor, best-selling author--and lifelong runner--Martin Dugard takes a journey through the world of running to illustrate how the sport helps us fulfill that universal desire to be the best possible version of ourselves each and every time we lace up our shoes. Spinning colorful yarns of his running and racing adventures on six continents--from competing in the infamous Raid Gauloises to coaching his son's high school cross-country team--Dugard considers what it means to truly integrate the activity into one's life. For example, how the simple act of buying a new pair of running shoes can be a source of meaning and hope ..."--Dust jacket flap.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Dugard, M. (2011). To be a runner: how racing up mountains, running with the bulls, or just taking on a 5-K makes you a better person (and the world a better place) . Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dugard, Martin. 2011. To Be a Runner: How Racing Up Mountains, Running With the Bulls, or Just Taking On a 5-K Makes You a Better Person (and the World a Better Place). Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Dugard, Martin. To Be a Runner: How Racing Up Mountains, Running With the Bulls, or Just Taking On a 5-K Makes You a Better Person (and the World a Better Place) Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Dugard, Martin. To Be a Runner: How Racing Up Mountains, Running With the Bulls, or Just Taking On a 5-K Makes You a Better Person (and the World a Better Place) Rodale : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2011.

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