Ultra Marathon Running Contributor(s): Hayhurst, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823935574 ISBN-13: 9780823935574 Publisher: Rosen Central OUR PRICE: $35.27 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2001 Annotation: Six Titles Written in the Exciting Spirit of the Eco Challenge! These Titles Will Fascinate and Exhilarate Middle School Readers Ultra pursuits--recall all the attention given to the climbs up Mt. Everest--have long captured people's interest and awe. In recent years, young people have become more and more interested in sporting events that push people to their ultimate limits. Highlighting both the risk-taking and the safety precautions involved in the sports presented, these books also chronicle the personal and physical challenges these unique athletes confront. This book looks at the world of exceptionally long running races. The in and outs of ultra marathon running are revealed through personal profiles of these amazing and sometimes eccentric athletes and the mind-boggling distances they run. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation |
Dewey: 796.435 |
LCCN: 2001003841 |
Series: Ultra Sports |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.02" W x 10.36" (0.95 lbs) 64 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 57339 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Six Titles Written in the Exciting Spirit of the Eco Challenge These Titles Will Fascinate and Exhilarate Middle School Readers Ultra pursuits--recall all the attention given to the climbs up Mt. Everest--have long captured people's interest and awe. In recent years, young people have become more and more interested in sporting events that push people to their ultimate limits. Highlighting both the risk-taking and the safety precautions involved in the sports presented, these books also chronicle the personal and physical challenges these unique athletes confront. This book looks at the world of exceptionally long running races. The in and outs of ultra marathon running are revealed through personal profiles of these amazing and sometimes eccentric athletes and the mind-boggling distances they run. |