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The Inner Runner
- Running to a More Successful, Creative, and Confident You
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Why are so many people drawn to running? Why is running the most common physical activity? What is it about running that empowers so many people? And how can runners harness that power to create a more meaningful life? The Inner Runner addresses these questions and a whole lot more. This book is not about how to get faster or run a marathon; rather, it explores how the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other helps you harness your creative powers. Learn about the psychological, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual benefits of running and introduce lifestyle changes based on the latest scientific research on running and its effects on hormones and the brain.
As a nationally recognized running and fitness coach with a PhD in Exercise Physiology, Jason Karp brings his expertise in science-based coaching to runners of all levels. He believes that running gives you a chance to discover, challenge, and bring out the best in yourself by impacting your creativity, focus, imagination, confidence, and health. Let The Inner Runner help you become not only a better runner, but a more creative, productive, and imaginative person.
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14 Minutes is the memoir of Alberto Salazar, the most accomplished, charismatic, and controversial marathoner in history. The narrative follows Alberto's boyhood in New England, his rise to stardom at the University of Oregon, his dramatic victories in the New York City and Boston Marathons, his long malaise due to injuries, which resulted in a near-suicidal depression; his resurgence due to intense spiritual experiences and discipline; his close alliance with Phil Knight and the Nike corporation; and describes his numerous near-death experiences.
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Terrible and Distracting Narration
- By Mark on 06-04-14
By: Alberto Salazar, and others
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Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes
- By: Ben Bergeron
- Narrated by: Ben Bergeron
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
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CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes, but he's not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life. Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games® as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world's most grueling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs - anyone who's willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best.
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Great if you love crossfit, good if you don't
- By Will Sanderson on 08-06-18
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1% Better
- Reaching My Full Potential and How You Can Too
- By: Chris Nikic, Nik Nikic, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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What would your life look like if you measured success by your improvements instead of your victories? Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN® triathlon, inspires others to achieve their goals by getting one percent better better every day.
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Great athlete and great person
- By Katie Williams on 03-09-23
By: Chris Nikic, and others
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26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- By: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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When Meb Keflezighi - the first person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as well as an Olympic marathon medal - ran his final marathon in New York in 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career. Meb's last marathon was also his 26th, and each of those marathons has come with its own unique challenges, rewards, and outcomes. In 26 Marathons, Meb takes listeners on those legendary races, along every hill, bend, and unexpected turn of events that made each marathon an exceptional learning experience, and a fascinating story.
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Another Great Book by Meb!
- By jda9ball on 04-16-19
By: Meb Keflezighi, and others
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Faster, Higher, Stronger
- How Sports Science Is Creating a New Generation of Superathletes - and What We Can Learn from Them
- By: Mark McClusky
- Narrated by: Mark McClusky
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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In Faster, Higher, Stronger, veteran journalist Mark McClusky brings listeners behind the scenes with a new generation of athletes, coaches, and scientists whose accomplishments are changing our understanding of human physical achievement and completely redefining the limits of the human body.
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Excellent Book
- By Dr. Ron on 02-25-15
By: Mark McClusky
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Game Changers
- What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life
- By: Dave Asprey
- Narrated by: Dave Asprey, Rick Adamson
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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The best-selling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet answers the question, “How can I kick more ass at life?” by culling the wisdom of world-class thought leaders, maverick scientists, and disruptive entrepreneurs to provide proven techniques for becoming happier, healthier, and smarter.
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Game Changers is game changing
- By Anwar S on 01-05-19
By: Dave Asprey
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Unlocking Greatness
- The Unexpected Journey from the Life You Have to the Life You Want
- By: Charlie Harary, Mark Dagostino
- Narrated by: Charlie Harary
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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More often than not, our own mental obstacles are holding us back from the joy, fulfillment, and meaning that we all crave, but by retooling our perspectives, we gain the ability to see the path toward the life we truly desire. Charlie Harary, business executive, professor, speaker, and radio host, combines the wisdom of science, spirituality, and personal growth in practical and understandable terms so you can take the life you have and make it the life you want.
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A great reminder of what's important
- By Amazon Customer on 07-25-21
By: Charlie Harary, and others
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Life on Purpose
- How Living for What Matters Most Changes Everything
- By: Victor J. Strecher
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
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A pioneer in the field of behavioral science delivers a groundbreaking work that shows how finding your purpose in life leads to better health and overall happiness. Your life is a boat. You need a rudder. But it doesn't matter how much wind is in your sails if you're not steering toward a harbor - an ultimate purpose in your life. While the greatest philosophers have pondered purpose for centuries, today it has been shown to have a concrete impact on our health.
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A truly life-changing book
- By Radiant Dark on 11-05-16
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Endure
- Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
- By: Alexander Hutchinson, Malcolm Gladwell - foreword
- Narrated by: Robert G. Slade
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Writing from both the cutting edge of scientific discovery and the front-lines of elite athletic performance, National Magazine Award-winning science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance.
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Loved the content; narration frustrated me
- By Riverside Fan on 03-01-18
By: Alexander Hutchinson, and others
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Objective Secure
- The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement
- By: Nick Lavery
- Narrated by: Nick Lavery, Eric Elam
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Nick Lavery is an active-duty Green Beret within the United States Army Special Forces. Although injuries sustained in combat resulted in the above-the-knee amputation of his leg—Nick not only remained in the Army, he returned to his Special Forces detachment and continues conducting combat operations to this day. Objective Secure is the methodology Nick employed to return to operational status. It is also the methodology he uses today as he continues this unprecedented journey in service to his country. It is a battle-tested guide forged by fire—literally.
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Great Read for Military and Civilian alike
- By Devin Clarke on 12-30-23
By: Nick Lavery
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Down Size
- 12 Truths for Turning Pants-Splitting Frustration into Pants-Fitting Success
- By: Ted Spiker
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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In Down Size, Ted reveals 12 truths about successful weight loss in areas such as temptation, frustration, nutrition, and inspiration. Combining science, personal stories, expert interviews, and advice, Down Size is an entertaining, field-tested, and research-based look at how men and women can finally find the body they want.
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Great book...great writing!!
- By Jason Fenstermaker on 08-04-15
By: Ted Spiker
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The Champion's Comeback
- How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Reignite
- By: Jim Afremow
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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In The Champion's Comeback, Jim Afremow offers winning strategies for athletes of any age or skill level to get mentally psyched for competition, quickly rebound after a loss, and overcome injuries (and the fear of reinjury). Afremow explores the psychology of commitment and shows you how to develop the core confidence of repeat champions.
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Good content, but unbearable narration!
- By Billdeb on 10-25-16
By: Jim Afremow
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- Dale
- 10-28-20
great listen while running
very good explanations and anatomy references. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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- Bill Johnson
- 02-07-24
WHY You Run And Enjoy The Pain
Informative and challenging wisdom from an insightful runner. A pleasure to hear about physical and emotional reasons for running.
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- Edith Kirk Williams
- 09-11-18
Gets you out and moving!
What a treat this book is! I loved it. As a returning runner I needed some inspiration and I found it here! The narrator perfectly expresses the author’s joy in running. Put on the headphones and head out the door with this one! I will return to this book any time I need a boost. This is my favorite among my many running books.
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- katy
- 07-15-18
enjoyable book
I have been a casual runner for 4 years but for the last 6 months I have been training for my first half marathon and in doing so have discovered that I truly LOVE running. I could relate to a lot in this book as running has improved my mood and I have become more confident and happy all due to my running. I'd listen to the narrator and think to myself, "hey that's like me! I am a runner!" Was an enjoyable book and anyone who likes to run will enjoy this,
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- Allan
- 06-21-17
Interesting little book on the joy of running
This was an interesting book on the joy of running and the benefits that come from running. Written by a clear keen, but also not an elite world level runner, this is a great book for the rest of us middle packers.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-18
Very informative and encouraging
This book tells us why running is so important in one’s life and how it improves us as human beings, morally, mentally and physically.
Great book.
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- Kdmd
- 08-07-19
Good
This audio book did have enough information to inspire my running and I enjoyed the overall concept. I just wished for a different narrator. Just couldn’t get into his voice. I had to listen in short chunks to get through the book! Also, I wish authors would stop overusing the “poor homeless black man out of prison inspirational” storyline. Why does the person of color always have to dig themselves out of poverty, drugs and jail?!!! There are millions of us out here living all different kinds of lives, how about including more variety in your inspiration examples. It’s getting a bit one note!
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- Bizrun
- 02-05-22
Ramblings of a narcissist runner
Summary in three bullet points
- I was a great running in junior high
- Runners are better than any other people
- Just run.
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- WhatItIs
- 06-04-22
Couldn't finish it
Please don't get this one, really, don't.
I kept on dreading listening to it, finally decided to deep 6 it. Waste of $$$.
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