Isbn: 9781621240082 - one way, uphill only: cross country dreams and the journey to a state championship season (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. One Way, Uphill Only is a journey to the center of high school cross country in America. Covering an entire year of action, the narrative follows the trials and tribulations of five young men as they try to win the first state and national cross country championships in the history of Palatine (IL) High School.The story is told from the unique vantage point of their coach, Chris Quick, who is not only a remarkable coach but a writer of the first order as well. He takes a sport that seems on its surface to be dead simple--run hard, add up the finishing places of your first five runners, and the team with the lowest score wins--and unpacks its astonishing complexity and beauty. He weaves details of training, injury, psychology, rivalries, parents, and history into one dramatic, continuously fascinating story.Chris Quick has been a coach at Palatine High School since 2001. He is a graduate of both the University of Illinois and Northwestern University. This is his debut work of nonfiction. He lives in Palatine, Illinois.…

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Zustand: Very Good. : Sumérgete en el corazón del cross country de secundaria en Estados Unidos con 'One Way, Uphill Only'. Este libro narra un año completo en la vida de cinco jóvenes atletas mientras luchan por ganar los primeros campeonatos estatales y nacionales de cross country en la historia de Palatine High School en Illinois. A través de la perspectiva única de su entrenador, Chris Quick, quien no solo es un entrenador excepcional sino también un escritor talentoso, el autor desentraña la complejidad y belleza de este deporte aparentemente simple. Quick entrelaza detalles sobre entrenamiento, lesiones, psicología, rivalidades, padres e historia en una narrativa dramática y fascinante. EAN: 9781621240082 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Deportes y Recreación Título: One Way, Uphill Only Autor: Chris Quick Editorial: BREAKAWAY BOOKS Idioma: en Páginas: 320 Formato: tapa blanda.…