Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner; to devote your entire existence to a singleminded pursuit of excellence. It has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever written. Originally selfpublished in 1978 and sold at road races out of the trunk of the author's car, reading the book became a rite of passage for many runners, and tattered copies were handed down like sacred texts from generation to generation.
Once a Runner is the story of Quenton Cassidy, a collegiate runner at fictional Southeastern University whose lifelong dream is to run a fourminute mile. He is less than a second away when the political and cultural turmoil of the Vietnam War era intrudes into the staid recesses of his school's athletic department. After he becomes involved in an athletes' protest, Cassidy is suspended from his track team.
Under the tutelage of his friend and mentor, Bruce Denton, a graduate student and former Olympic gold medalist, Cassidy gives up his scholarship, his girlfriend, and possibly his future to withdraw to a monastic retreat in the countryside and begin training for the race of his life: a headtohead match with the greatest miler in history.
This audiobook is a rare insider's account of the incredibly intense lives of elite distance runners; an inspiring, funny, and spoton tale of one man's quest to become a champion.
Many critics believe Adam Gilchrist is the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman to have played the game, but Adam's huge popularity does not rest solely on his incredible track record....
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Bobby Charlton is Manchester United through and through. He was a member of the original Busby Babes and has devoted his career to the club, playing in 754 games over 17 years....
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This collection of A.J. Liebling's classic New Yorker pieces on the sweet science of bruising brings vividly to life the boxing world as it once was....
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New York Giants star Tiki Barber, who grew up playing football alongside his brother, Ronde, has become one of the most versatile and productive players in the NFL....
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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Mark Donnelly, and more
Narrator
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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and more
Publisher
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Health Communications, Inc.
Normal Retail Price
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$ 11.95
Audible Price
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$ 8.37
This book is for anyone who has ever enjoyed watching or participating in any sport, from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior....
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In this bout, alltime greatest pound for pound Armstrong tries to regain his world welterweight title from a man who knows but one rule win....
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Who would have believed that a knobbykneed little colt called Seabiscuit would become one of the most celebrated racehorses of all time....
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Muhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing....
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Joe Louis vs. Rocky Marciano combines the original radio broadcast by Don Dunphy, the alltime most dynamic and knowledgeable boxing announcer....
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Muhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing....
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This gripping and triumphant memoir follows a living legend of extreme mountaineering as he makes his assault on history, one 8,000meter summit at a time....
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El Gato tells his incredible life story how he, a poor logger's son, learns to become a World Cupwinning goalkeeper, so good that he is almost unbeatable....
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The voice of motor racing and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 tells the story of his incidentpacked life....
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Why I Recommend
Audible by Alan Twigg
Audible (an Amazon.com company) is the world's leading online
audio-book provider. Audible is responsible for supplying audio
content to Apple's ITunes service. I have been listening,
enjoying and creating audio books for many years. With
the arrival of the internet and portable digital devices,
audio-books began to become availalbe for download.
Having tried most of
the other download services myself, I finally came to
the conclusion that Audible offers the best and most
reliable service. Whether you are using an IPod, IPhone,
mobile phone, Dune or one of the many other MP3 players
availalbe, Audilbe makes downloading great quality audio
content easy and umcomplicated.
In addition to this, Audible also boasts the most comprehensive collection
of audio books anywhere. Depending on the promotion currently on
offer, you can download any audiobook of your
choice for free (including almost
certainly the title on this
page, too).
This link will take you to Audible...
All about Audiobooks and how they can make your life more
enjoyable.
Books in audio format are a fantastic alternative to reading.
Indeed, now that the digital age is upon, listening to your
favourite novel, biography or factual book has become
incredibly easy. Digital audiobooks weigh nothing and can be
easily downloaded in mp3, wma or other format to an almost
limitless number of mobile devices, including ipods, iphone,
zune, android, laptops, PCs and mobile phones.
Just imagine listening to a bestselling classic while
driving. Good audiobooks really do take the boredom out of
travel and long car journeys. Thanks to Ipod and co. you
don’t even need a CD player anymore! And there are many
thousands of great audiobooks to choose in an incredibly
diverse range of categories. From comedy to business and
from children’s to Adult, you are guaranteed to find your
downloadable favourite.
Here at Playtime Books we offer lots unabridged talking
books that can be downloaded from audible. At audible
audiobooks you get your own online library, which makes
downloading a piece of cake. You can then easily move them
over to your Ipod or mp3 player. You can also sign up for
the trial and get a
free audiobook.
