A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York Contributor(s): Robbins, Liz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061373141 ISBN-13: 9780061373145 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: In a mile-by-mile account of the most popular marathon in the world, "New York Times" sportswriter Robbins captures the enormity of the New York City event by interweaving the stories of a handful of participants both professional and amateur. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Running & Jogging - Sports & Recreation | Track & Field - Sports & Recreation | Training |
Dewey: 796.425 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.61 lbs) 368 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "Gets closer to this marathon than an avenue railbird, and it leaves impressions not fleeting, but lasting." --Sports Illustrated |
Contributor Bio(s): Robbins, Liz: - A sportswriter for seventeen years--the last nine at the New York Times--Liz Robbins has covered marathons, the Olympics, tennis, and the NBA. She lives in New York City and frequents the running trails of Central Park. |