The Golden Age of Distance Running by Wayne Middlesteadt
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The Golden Age of Distance Running

The Golden Age of Distance Running


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On August 16, 1992 Moses Kiptanui of Kenya broke Said Aouita's world record for 3,000m by running 7:28.96. Kiptanui's record run ended a three year drought in the distance events and signaled a deluge of ever improving records over the next 13 years. Between that day in August and the end of 2005 there would be 47 World Records set at standard distances ranging from 800m to the Marathon. Adding Indoor World Records brings the total to 67, and that still doesn't include records set at esoteric distances such as the 1 Hour Run. The record setters hailed from 8 different countries and total 20 individuals. The excitement of the Olympics and World Championships further enrich this period to make it the most dramatic and interesting time in distance running history. Stories, statistics, and training insights bring the athletes and their achievements to life. Legends such as Noureddine Morceli, Wilson Kipketer, Haile Gebrselassie, Paul Tergat, Daniel Komen, Hicham El Guerrouj, and Kenenisa Bekele are prominent in the tale. But the men who chased them - Bob Kennedy, Salah Hissou, Noah, Ngeny, Bernard Lagat, Moses Kiptanui, Johnny Gray, Dieter Baumann, Khalid Khannouchi, Alan Webb, and a host of others - further enhance the narrative, highlighting the triumphs, the disappointments, and the occasional tragedy of the sport. It truly was the Golden Age of Distance Running.
About the Author: Wayne Middlesteadt is a 1986 graduate of Georgia Tech where he was a cross country walk-on. Besides completing fifteen Marathons, Wayne coached cross country and track at Atlanta's Westminster High School and over the years has coached several individuals through their first Marathons. Today he lives in Boone, North Carolina with his wife and four dogs, and serves as the President of the Boone Running Club and on the board for ZAP Fitness. Holding an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University, Wayne's first book is "Five Ways to Beat the Market: Simple Methods That Yield High Returns".


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781506174839
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 468
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 852 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1506174833
  • Publisher Date: 19 Mar 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 24 mm
  • Width: 178 mm


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