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        March 2006

        Marathon und Plataiai

        Zwei Perserschlachten als 'lieux de mémoire' im antiken Griechenland

        by Michael Jung

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        1995

        Marathon

        Ein Laufbuch in 42,195 Kapiteln

        by Krämer, Harald; Zobel, Klaus

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        April 2021

        Der Marathon-Pater

        60.000 Kilometer gegen die Armut

        by Breer, TobiasHajek, Jutta

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        September 1999

        Marathon: Das 4-Stunden-Programm

        Vom Anfang bis zum Finish

        by Petersen, Ole

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        June 2023

        Attika. Die Schlacht von Marathon

        Historischer Roman

        by Iggulden, Conn

        Aus dem Englischen von Urban Hofstetter

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        Health & Personal Development
        July 2021

        Everything harder than everyone else

        by Jenny Valentish

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        January 2022

        Animal Migration

        by Gretel H. Schueller and Sheila K. Schueller

        Migration is one of the most fascinating and dramatic of all animal behaviors. From insects and birds to reindeer and giant whales, many animals fly, swim, walk, and even hitchhike in search of better food, milder climate, or a suitable mate. Some cross entire oceans; a few even circle the globe. These marathon journeys animals take are filled with great tests of physical strength and endurance—as well as danger and sometimes death. In Animal Migration, learn why animals are compelled to migrate and the various patterns and cycles of their migrations.

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        February 2018

        Die Philosophie des Laufens

        by M. W. Austin, Peter Reichenbach

        Schuhe an und los: Es gibt gute Gründe dafür, warum Laufen Volkssport Nummer 1 geworden ist. Ob im Wald, im Park, auf der Straße, ob vor oder nach der Arbeit, im Sommer, im Winter und natürlich bei Wettkämpfen – laufen kann man überall und jederzeit, es ist vielseitig und für jeden einfach und günstig machbar. Aber es steckt noch mehr dahinter. Laufen schult unseren Charakter und verhilft uns zu größerer Freiheit, erweitert unseren Horizont und lehrt uns viel über uns selbst und die Welt um uns herum. Davon erzählen hier kenntnisreich internationale Autoren aus verschiedenen Disziplinen – Philosophen, Journalisten und Sportler. Sie erklären uns, wieso Freundschaften unter Läufern auch für andere Bereiche des Lebens wichtig sind, berichten vom Laufen mit Apps und davon, welchen Unterschied es macht, auf einem Laufband oder im Freien zu laufen. Sie schildern uns die Parallele zwischen Schmerz und Freude beim Laufen und im Leben, erzählen, wie es sich anfühlt, zum ersten Mal an einem Marathon teilzunehmen – und zeigen, warum ein kurzer Trainingslauf am Wochenende genauso glücklich machen kann.

      • Health & Personal Development

        5h 21m

        by Gabriela Couturier

        5h 21m is a literary essay that reflects upon running and marathons, trying to answer essential questions, such as: why and to what purpose does a person put on a pair of sneakers and runs. This is not a training manual or a book about the techniques of long distance running. Using running as a prop, the author talks about issues of youth, health, travels, and death. This is also an excercise in creative writing, and how it intersects with certain types of athletic pursuits. Also, the title refers to the 5 hours and 21 minutes which were the authors first registered time running the marathon’s distance of 26.2 miles.

      • March 2021

        MARATHON MUM

        How One Woman's Fight for Mental Health Spawned a Running Revolution

        by Rachel Brown & Warren FitzGerald

        A poignant memoir, which deals with the dark and many faces of domestic abuse with a refreshing lightness of touch unique to this working class woman from The Wirral, this is an uplifting story of the healing to be found in community, and the corners we can turn when we push ourselves across the line.

      • Sports & outdoor recreation
        January 2015

        Lazy Runner, The

        How I Got Off the Sofa and Ran a Sub-4 Marathon

        by Laura Fountain

        The Lazy Runner follows Laura Fountain from starting out as a novice runner - unfit, clueless about running, and incredibly lazy - to finishing her first marathon, and beyond. At first unable to run 400 metres without stopping, Laura has now completed five marathons, the most recent in under four hours. Along the way, Laura learns countless lessons about running, most of them the hard way. But most importantly this self-confessed couch potato learns to love running. As well as offering inspiration and motivation to get out there and run, her book offers tips on how to make running easier and more enjoyable. Offering practical information on buying the right kit, choosing the best race and what to do on race day, it also tackles the important running questions you might be embarrassed to ask - like when will it get easier? And what happens if I need the toilet?

      • Fiction

        Run With the Wind

        by SHION Miura

        A few days before the start of a new academic year at Kansei University in Western Tokyo, former high school track and field star Kakeru is running away from a shopkeeper after stealing some bread. Fourth-year student Haiji immediately notices Kakeru’s speed and races after him on his bike. When Kakeru says he gambled all his money away before the start of term, Haiji tells Kakeru that he’s living in an old dormitory "Chikusei-so" near campus that is very cheap. They have a spare room if Kakeru is interested. After introducing Kakeru to the other eight residents, Haiji declares his grand plan: for the 10 of them to compete in the legendary Hakone Ekiden relay marathon.         Held each January, the Hakone Ekiden is a relay race spanning two days where teams of 10 university students run from Tokyo to the mountain town of Hakone and back again, spanning a total distance of over 200 km. The race is broadcast on Nippon Television and is extremely competitive, with each university putting forward its best team. When Haiji suggests that the 10 residents of Chikusei-so form a team to compete at the Hakone Ekiden it seems like a pipe dream.         Haiji and Kakeru are the only two members of the team with extensive running experience and the other residents are incredibly reluctant about Haiji’s plan. However, with about ten months left to train, Haiji manages to get each of them on board. Takashi, an honour student from a small mountain village, is the easiest to convince. Identical twins Joji and Jota sign up when Haiji tells them it’ll help them attract girls. Musa, an international student from Tanzania, agrees partly because he’s inspired by Takashi. Among the most reluctant residents are law student Yuki, heavy smoker Nico, and trivia lover ‘KING’. Nico ran in high school and hopes running will help him overcome his smoking addiction, while KING hopes competing in the Hakone Ekiden will make him stand out to employers after months of unsuccessful job hunting. Lastly, there is Prince, a manga enthusiast with almost zero physical stamina whose room is stuffed to the brim with books.         While officially the dormitory landlord is their coach, it is Haiji who gets to know each team member’s needs and strengths before making a tailored training programme. Over the gruelling six months that follow, Haiji leads the team through the highs and lows of training and competitions as their race times steadily improve and they become a close-knit group both on and off the track. Prince’s times are still much slower than everyone else’s but Takashi gets him a treadmill so he can read manga while he runs. Nico makes wire figurines to keep his hands occupied after giving up smoking and Yuki starts selling them to raise money for the team’s training trip to the mountains. Haiji helps Kakeru overcome his disillusionment with competitive racing and find meaning in running with others, while Kakeru’s talent and support inspire Haiji to persevere despite his knee injury. Thanks to a combination of Kakeru’s exceptional speed, Haiji’s determination and the whole team’s diligent training, they miraculously qualify for the Hakone Ekiden. During the race, each of them overcomes their own mental and physical demons, Kakeru sets a new record and Haiji pushes through his injury, putting the team in 10th place and guaranteeing them a position in next year’s race.     Story background Hakone Ekiden (箱根駅伝), which is officially called the Tokyo-Hakone Round- Trip College Ekiden Race (東京箱根間往復大学駅伝競走), is one of the most prominent university ekiden (relay marathon) races of the year held between Tokyo and Hakone on January 2 and 3. This two-day race from Ōtemachi to Hakone and back is separated into five sections on each day. Due to slight variations in the courses, the first day distance is 108.0 km while the distance on the second day is 109.9 km. It has been held since 1920, stopped during WII and started again in 1947.

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