Overview
“Gets closer to this marathon than an avenue railbird, and it leaves impressions not fleeting, but lasting.” —Sports Illustrated The New York City Marathon is considered one of the nation’s—and the world's—premier sporting events. A reporter for the New York Times, Liz Robbins brings the color, the history, the electricity of this remarkable annual competition alive in A Race Like No Other. Centering her narrative around the fabled 2007 running, Robbins captures all the intensity of the grand event, following the runners—both professional and amateur—along 26.2 grueling miles through the streets of New York, from the starting line at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the finish line in Central Park, and offering fascinating portraits of marathon legends like the race's charismatic founder, the late Fred Lebow, and nine-time champion Grete Waitz. The Wall Street Journal raves: “Robbins nails the race, painting a broad, impressionistic portrait of what I consider New York’s greatest day.” No other book captures the excitement of the New York City Marathon like A Race Like No Other.
Full Product Details
Author: Liz Robbins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperPerennial
Dimensions:
Width: 13.50cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.293kg
ISBN: 9780061373145
ISBN 10: 0061373141
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 October 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Lace up your sneakers and take a run like no other. Liz Robbins has written a poignant, fast-paced profile of a world-class event that is more than just a sports story. It's a rare view behind the city scenes and an inspirational look into the souls of athletes - from the pros to the plodders - revealing why they are so driven and yet so human. A heart-pounding read from start to finish. --Jeremy Schaap, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella Man and Triumph
Lace up your sneakers and take a run like no other. Liz Robbins has written a poignant, fast-paced profile of a world-class event that is more than just a sports story. It's a rare view behind the city scenes and an inspirational look into the souls of athletes - from the pros to the plodders - revealing why they are so driven and yet so human. A heart-pounding read from start to finish. --Sally Jenkins, Washington Post columnist, author of The Real All-Americans and co-author of the New York Times bestselling It's Not About the Bike
Lace up your sneakers and take a run like no other. Liz Robbins has written a poignant, fast-paced profile of a world-class event that is more than just a sports story. It's a rare view behind the city scenes and an inspirational look into the souls of athletes - from the pros to the plodders - revealing why they are so driven and yet so human. A heart-pounding read from start to finish. -- Jeremy Schaap, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella Man and Triumph
Author Information
Liz Robbins, 38, has been a sportswriter for 17 years -- the last nine at the New York Times -- having covered marathons, the Olympics, tennis, and the NBA. She lives in New York, where she frequents the running trails of Central Park.
