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  1. ChiRunning

    by Katherine Dreyer, Danny Dreyer

    More than 24 million people run in the United States alone, but 65 percent will have to stop at least once this year because of injury. Still others will choose to run through the pain. But in this groundbreaking book, ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer teaches us the running technique he created to... (learn more about this book)

  2. The Zoya Factor

    by Anuja Chauhan

    Worshiped by Indian fans, and vilified by the other competing teams, Zoya struggles valiantly to do her bit for Indian cricket in the thick of the world cup action.

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  3. Out of My Comfort Zone: The Autobiography

    by Steve Waugh

    Rarely does a truly great player reveal as much of himself and his sport as does Steve Waugh in his long awaited autobiography. "Out of my Comfort Zone" is a frank look into a unique life in cricket, a journey into Waugh's life on and off the field. He opens up on his personal life in a way... (learn more about this book)

  4. Playing the Enemy

    by John Carlin

    A thrilling, inspiring account of one of the greatest charm offensives in history—Nelson Mandela’s decade-long campaign to unite his country, beginning in his jail cell and ending with a rugby tournament In 1985, Nelson Mandela, then in prison for twenty-three years, set about winning over... (learn more about this book)

  5. Bat 6

    by Virginia Euwer Wolff

    In a powerful book set in post-World War II Oregon, sixth graders from rival towns prepare for the 50th annual softball game. Two of the players - a Japanese American who spent the war in an internment camp and a girl whose father was killed at Pearl Harbor - collide with tragic results on the... (learn more about this book)

  6. 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

    by Dean Karnazes

    Discover the secrets for super endurance-from one of the fittest men on the planet! Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to... (learn more about this book)

  7. The Perfect Mile

    by Neal Bascomb

    There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed, and in all of sport it was the elusive holy grail. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier. Roger... (learn more about this book)

  8. Sunny Days

    by Sunil Manohar Gavaskar

    This is an autobiography of one of India's greatest batsman.

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  9. Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide

    by Hal Higdon

    With over 50% new material, this category killer is sure to go the distanceWhen the previous edition of Hal Higdons superb training guide appeared, Grete Waitz, 9-time winner of the New York City Marathon, cheered: Higdons years of marathoning experience come through in this practical book.... (learn more about this book)

  10. Invictus

    by John Carlin

    Soon to be a major motion picture from Academy Award(r)--winning director Clint Eastwood, starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. After being released from prison and winning South Africa's first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of... (learn more about this book)

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