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Charlie Engle's "fascinating account of the high and low points of his life as an ultramarathon runner...is uplifting and inspirational" (Publishers Weekly) as he describes his globe-spanning races, his record-breaking run across the Sahara Desert, and how running helped him overcome drug addiction—and an unjust stint in federal prison.
After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with...
After a decade-long addiction to crack cocaine and alcohol, Charlie Engle hit bottom with...
12) Wilma Rudolph
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Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Wilma Rudolph, an Olympic runner, who overcame childhood illnesses to become the first American to win three gold medals in the Olympics.
17) Gail Devers
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The story of the courageous woman who overcame a debilitating illness to go on to become an Olympic gold medalist in track and field events.
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"In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man--which Sports Illustrated called "fascinating" and the New York Times said was "full of euphoric highs" world-renowned ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail. Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys...
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