Long Run to Glory
The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen
$65.28
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2023
Summary
On the morning of August 5, 1984, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important and long-awaited races in history. By then, they had dominated their competition for at least five years, upending a century’s worth of preconceived notions of what marathoners could do. By decade’s end, they had lowered the world record a total of 13 minutes, won 27 major marathon titles, and swept every Olympic and World Championship held in the 1980s. And, in their careers,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493073023 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1493073028 |
| Author: | Stephen Lane |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | The Lyons Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 594g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 166mm x 27mm |
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“Do you like stories about rebels, about people defying societal constraints? If you do, then Stephen Lane’s captivating debut book, Long Run to Glory, is for you… Lane is a fine storyteller who did exhaustive research, including many interviews to bring to life the experiences of the early days of the “Long Run.”– “Maine Sunday Telegram”“Stephen Lane, you’ve written a fine book. Long Run to Glory covers ground very familiar to any veteran fan of track & field, but it tells the story very well and with authority.”– “Track & Field News”
About The Author
Stephen Lane
Stephen Lane, the meet director for the Adrian Martinez Classic, has coached track and field for twenty-five years. A history and economics teacher at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts, he was named the “Distinguished K-12 Educator” by the American Meteorological Society in 2016, the first non-science teacher to be so honored. Steve earned a BA with honors in political science from Williams College and a master’s in education from Simmons College. He lives in Concord, MA.
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