Runner as Hero
Download or Read eBook Runner as Hero PDF written by Jay Kimiecik and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jay Kimiecik |
| Publisher | : University Press of America |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2009-09-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780761847960 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0761847960 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Runner as Hero by : Jay Kimiecik
Book excerpt: In Runner as Hero, Jay Kimiecik becomes an athlete again_in his case, a masters runner_as a way to revive his life. Kimiecik explores the world of aging, training, and performing through a self-experimental, self-reflective lens_ merging science, mythology, and performance psychology. On his heroic journey, Kimiecik talks to aging experts, scientists, top-performing athletes, and the ghost of legendary Steve Prefontaine. Kimiecik's keen observations of everyday living and irreverent style take him on a journey to find the hero within. The result is a fascinating, inspiring tale about how the life as an athlete can serve as a motivational metaphor for feeling alive and achieving nearly anything.
