First ladies of running : 22 inspiring profiles of the rebels, rule breakers, and visionaries who changed the sport forever /
First Ladies of Running tells the inspiring stories of these and other fiercely independent runners who refused to give up despite the cultural and sports barriers they faced. Legends such as Doris Brown, Francie Larrieu, Mary Decker, Jackie Hansen, Miki Gorman and Grete Waitz are chronicled by Runn...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Emmaus, Pennsylvania :
Rodale,
[2016]
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| Summary: | First Ladies of Running tells the inspiring stories of these and other fiercely independent runners who refused to give up despite the cultural and sports barriers they faced. Legends such as Doris Brown, Francie Larrieu, Mary Decker, Jackie Hansen, Miki Gorman and Grete Waitz are chronicled by Runner's World editor Amby Burfoot. Burfoot even runs the 1994 Marine Corps Marathon with Oprah Winfrey, whose successful finish opened the floodgates for other women runners. First Ladies of Running is a beautiful and long-overdue tribute to the pioneers of women's running and a gift of empowerment for female runners everywhere. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xix, 268 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781609615642 1609615646 |