Runner as Hero

Runner as Hero
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Publisher : University Press of America
Total Pages : 164
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ISBN-10 : 9780761847960
ISBN-13 : 0761847960
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Book Synopsis Runner as Hero by : Jay Kimiecik

Download or read book Runner as Hero written by Jay Kimiecik and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Runner as Hero, Jay Kimiecik becomes an athlete again_in his case, a masters runner_as a way to revive his life. Kimiecik explores the world of aging, training, and performing through a self-experimental, self-reflective lens_ merging science, mythology, and performance psychology. On his heroic journey, Kimiecik talks to aging experts, scientists, top-performing athletes, and the ghost of legendary Steve Prefontaine. Kimiecik's keen observations of everyday living and irreverent style take him on a journey to find the hero within. The result is a fascinating, inspiring tale about how the life as an athlete can serve as a motivational metaphor for feeling alive and achieving nearly anything.


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