'An important book' – Anna Kessel 'A fascinating account of an untold word, where women defied the rules and pushed the sport of running forward' - Lily Canter
The incredible untold stories of the British women who broke the rules and pioneered female running today
Did you know that until April 1975 women in the UK were banned from marathons and all races longer than four miles? Back in the 1960s, women started to break the rules and 'crash' men's road races, challenging discrimination and showing that they were perfectly capable of running marathons – or even further.
Sports historian Katie Holmes shares the untold stories of these female pioneers. From the early days of organised athletics in the 1920s, to the social change, feminism and jogging craze of the 1970s and the marathon boom of the early 1980s, these inspirational women broke the rules, broke records and broke barriers.
There's Violet Piercy who ran in a men's marathon in 1936, decades before it was allowed; Scottish athlete Dale Greig who ignored the rules to compete in the 1964 Isle of Wight marathon; and 'Queen of the Roads' Leslie Watson who successfully challenged the exclusion of women from Britain's most famous ultramarathon.
This is a fascinating, inspiring account of how British women asserted their right to run long distance and changed the landscape of running for good.
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THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLERTHE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHERE. This edition includes the most essential urban survival tips for today, supplementing the fully updated original, bestselling handbook.The SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defence in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. SAS legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s unrivalled guide will teach you:Preparation – Understanding and assembling latest, most resilient, kit.Navigation – Skills, technologies and techniques to get you through unfamiliar terrain.Food and Health – Finding resources in your environment, feeding yourself, healing yourself and avoiding disease.Safety and Security – Recognising dangerous situations, defending yourself and saving others.Disaster Survival – Dealing with unstable environmental conditions: what to do in the face of flash flooding or fast-spreading fire. Lees meer
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Discover the hard science that will help you cycle faster, endure for longer, and reach your peak of fitness
What causes an energy “bonk”? How do you avoid “cracking” on a climb? How does training differ for a mountain bike race compared to a road race? Is the peloton a superorganism?
Learn how to analyze key factors such as pedal stroke, fueling strategies, bike positioning, threshold power, and race tactics. Follow training plans tailored to different abilities and aims—and learn how to develop your own. Perform exercises and stretches to increase strength, improve your range of motion, and stay comfortable on the bike.
Wherever you want to take your love of two wheels, Science of Cycling will help you get there faster.
