10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE COMRADES MARATHON»
Discover the use of
the Comrades Marathon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Comrades Marathon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Comrades Marathon -
The Ultimate Human Race
The official Comrades Marathon: The Ultimate Human Race begins in 1921 and chronologically describes every race in detail, up to 2010's commemorative 85th event.
2
Kinanthropometry IX: Proceedings of
the 9th International ...
These athletes had finishing times in excess of 9 hours in the Comrades
Marathon which is an 11-hour race over approximately 89 kilometers. The ladies
race was won in 2005 in a time of 5:58:50. Body image refers to the manner in
which ...
Michael Marfell-Jones, Arthur Stewart, Tim Olds, 2006
3
Comrades Marathon: highlights and heroes, 1921-1999
Foreword For the race leader the finish of the Comrades Marathon is all too often
a blur of confusion, noise, pain and anxiety but as l turned down lesmond Road,
two kilometres from the end of the 1988 'up' Comrades, 1 realised l had time for ...
Tom Cottrell, Ian Laxton, David Williams, 2000
4
The Madman,
the Marathoner:
The Life of Marathoner Donald P. ...
They could be from one point to another point, like the Comrades Marathon in
South Africa; or out to a cer- tain point and back to the start, like the Niagara 100K
in Canada. Ultras can also be run around loop courses, like the famous one-mile
...
Juanita Tischendorf, 2010
5
Marathon Runner's Handbook
You'll learn how to- choose and customize the proper shoes and clothing for greater comfort while you run;- get your muscles in top running shape with proper strength and stretching exercises;- prevent, diagnose, and treat running injuries; ...
Angie looked haggard and exhausted, like she had just run the Comrades
Marathon without training for it. What was wrong with her? She looked like she
had lost some weight. She had a greyish tinge to her skin and her eyes looked
empty.
7
Higgy: Matches, Microphones and MS
... the Olympics and talked to several competitors in South Africa's annual long-
distance running event, the Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
. The first Lions tour ofthe professional era produced fascinating stories ofits own.
Set in nineteenth-century rural Africa, Fiela's Child tells the gripping story of Fiela Komoetie and a white, three-year old child, Benjamin, whom she finds crying on her doorstep.
9
14 Minutes: A Running Legend's Life and Death and Life
In 14 Minutes, Salazar chronicles in spellbinding detail how a shy, skinny Cuban-American kid from the suburbs of Boston was transformed into the greatest marathon runner of his era.
Alberto Salazar, John Brant, 2012
10
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Upon waiting from their overnight camp in the mountains, four exiles from Poker Flat and a young couple travelling to the town face a snowstorm with limited provisions.
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE COMRADES MARATHON»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Comrades Marathon is used in the context of the following news items.
Volgina to run Comrades Marathon
Disgraced Russian ultra-marathon runner Natalia Volgina says she will compete at the Comrades Marathon at the end of May, after denying a claim that she ... «The Citizen, Feb 15»
Comrades Marathon GM quits
Durban - The Comrades Marathon general manager, Chris Bruwer, will be moving on after only one year at the helm of the race, and seven months before the ... «SPORT24, Oct 14»
Budd takes Comrades to court
Johannesburg - Zola Budd will file court papers against KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) and the Comrades Marathon after she was ruled ineligible for her ... «SPORT24, Sep 14»
Comrades Marathon wants 'everyone involved' in 90th edition
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) launched its campaign for the 90th Comrades Marathon, the world's biggest and oldest ultra-marathon, ... «South Africa.info, Aug 14»
Comrades on legs: running the world's oldest ultramarathon
The Comrades Marathon, which links the two cities in eastern South Africa, is the world's oldest and largest ultra-marathon. Anyone who has run it knows its ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
Comrades Marathon
Runners at the starting line of the Comrades Marathon outside the City Hall in Durban. (Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images). Previous image Next image. IMAGE 1 OF ... «SPORT24, Jun 13»
Comrades winner Mamabolo to receive trophy, prize money
Eleven months after winning the Comrades Marathon, Ludwick Mamabolo will receive his trophy, gold medal and R300 000 winner's cheque on Monday. «Mail & Guardian Online, May 13»
Comrades ups its prize money
Cape Town - The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has increased prize money ahead of next year's gruelling ultra-marathon between Pietermaritzburg ... «SPORT24, Sep 11»
Follow the Comrades Marathon online
Long-distance running fans were able to watch the finish of South Africa's world-famous Comrades Marathon live on the internet in 2009. It was a resounding ... «South Africa.info, May 10»