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US Mall 1 - A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York
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List Price: $24.99
Our Price: $14.24
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Manufacturer: Harper
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.4252097471
EAN: 9780061373138
ISBN: 0061373133
Label: Harper
Manufacturer: Harper
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: 2008-10-07
Studio: Harper
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Summary: I ran NYCM 2007
Comment: I ran NYCM in 2007. Even though the crowd was bit much and it took me almost 45 mins. to start due to my seeding, I will not forget the crowds, the course and the music. I actually submitted an e-mail to Ms. Robbins when she was looking for stories. I grew up in Bay Ridge and saw the Verrazano Bridge being built as a child. To come back and run this race in my hometown was a thrill but my story was not as memorable as Pam, Harrie and all the others that are mentioned in the book. I started to read the book just before I flew to NY for Christmas and didn't want to put it down. I read about Fred Lebow's statue in Central Park near 90th Street and coincidentally came across it while we were up by MOMA one day. It just showed me how much research Liz Robbins did for this book - to find out the accordian player in Queens isn't Irish but Polish just blew me away. I have so much more insight about this race now. I see why it has become one of the most famous marathons in the world and I'm even more proud now to be able to say that "I ran the New York Marathon!"
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Summary: Great book
Comment: If you like running and human interest stories, you will enjoy this book. Very good writing and subject matter about the 2007 New York Marathon with every chapter representing a mile in the race. Liz Robbins writes for the New York Times, which is a paper that is known for great writers. The book details every mile of the run plus interesting and heart felt stories about the organizers, the professional runners and the everyday runners doing it for their own reasons. Definitely a book you will enjoy.
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Summary: New York Marathon-A Spectator Sport
Comment: Having run the NYM several times,(19)I am very aware of the 26 miles of "sidelines". Each block along the way has its own story to tell as Ms. Robbins has done for several. The stories of the runners makes it warm reading. If you run marathons you know that the elite runners have a story worth reading. Bottom line is every NYM runner and supporter is a winner. Like Nike says, "Just Do It!"
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Summary: A race like no other
Comment: Having participated in this race it was an excelent throw back to all the great memories. and the exhileration of having been there.
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Summary: History, story telling and marathon guidebook all in one!
Comment: I just returned home from running the NY Marathon. I am so glad that I read this book just before running. It is outstanding. I saw several of the various characters in the book, especially the accordian player in Queens, and felt like I knew him.
I would recommend this book to anyone, runner and non-runner alike. Hugely readable and very informative.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I ran NYCM 2007
Comment: I ran NYCM in 2007. Even though the crowd was bit much and it took me almost 45 mins. to start due to my seeding, I will not forget the crowds, the course and the music. I actually submitted an e-mail to Ms. Robbins when she was looking for stories. I grew up in Bay Ridge and saw the Verrazano Bridge being built as a child. To come back and run this race in my hometown was a thrill but my story was not as memorable as Pam, Harrie and all the others that are mentioned in the book. I started to read the book just before I flew to NY for Christmas and didn't want to put it down. I read about Fred Lebow's statue in Central Park near 90th Street and coincidentally came across it while we were up by MOMA one day. It just showed me how much research Liz Robbins did for this book - to find out the accordian player in Queens isn't Irish but Polish just blew me away. I have so much more insight about this race now. I see why it has become one of the most famous marathons in the world and I'm even more proud now to be able to say that "I ran the New York Marathon!"
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great book
Comment: If you like running and human interest stories, you will enjoy this book. Very good writing and subject matter about the 2007 New York Marathon with every chapter representing a mile in the race. Liz Robbins writes for the New York Times, which is a paper that is known for great writers. The book details every mile of the run plus interesting and heart felt stories about the organizers, the professional runners and the everyday runners doing it for their own reasons. Definitely a book you will enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: New York Marathon-A Spectator Sport
Comment: Having run the NYM several times,(19)I am very aware of the 26 miles of "sidelines". Each block along the way has its own story to tell as Ms. Robbins has done for several. The stories of the runners makes it warm reading. If you run marathons you know that the elite runners have a story worth reading. Bottom line is every NYM runner and supporter is a winner. Like Nike says, "Just Do It!"
Customer Rating:
Summary: A race like no other
Comment: Having participated in this race it was an excelent throw back to all the great memories. and the exhileration of having been there.
Customer Rating:
Summary: History, story telling and marathon guidebook all in one!
Comment: I just returned home from running the NY Marathon. I am so glad that I read this book just before running. It is outstanding. I saw several of the various characters in the book, especially the accordian player in Queens, and felt like I knew him.
I would recommend this book to anyone, runner and non-runner alike. Hugely readable and very informative.
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