Rodale imprint: 845 books
Fried Twinkies, Buckle Bunnies, & Bull Riders
A Year Inside the Professional Bull Riders Tour
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2006
In Fried Twinkies, Buckle Bunnies, & Bull Riders, award-winning sports journalist Josh Peter takes readers along on the Professional Bull Riders tour to witness the death-defying confrontation between man and beast that has made bull riding the fastest growing sport in the world. Success in this...
The Road to Sparta
Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Footrace
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
The Road to Sparta is the story of the 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta that inspired the marathon and saved democracy, as told—and experienced—by ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes.
In 490 BCE, Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta...
Duel in the Sun
Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2007
The 1982 Boston Marathon was great theater: Two American runners, Alberto Salazar, a celebrated champion, and Dick Beardsley, a gutsy underdog, going at each other for just under 2 hours and 9 minutes. Neither man broke. The race merely came to a thrilling, shattering end, exacting such an enormous...
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition
The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2011
Especially in tough economic times, running offers an affordable and positive way to relieve stress and gain a sense of accomplishment. Marathons and—more than ever—half-marathons are the ultimate achievement for runners and have experienced an unprecedented boom in the last several years.
New...
The World Is a Ball
The Joy, Madness, and Meaning of Soccer
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
Globe and Mail columnist John Doyle explores the international phenomenon of soccer
In A Great Feast of Light, John Doyle viewed his childhood in Ireland through the television screen. Now, he turns his eye to the most popular sport on the planet: soccer. It's a journey that begins with the...
Bike Tribes
A Field Guide to North American Cyclists
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
A hilarious and essential illustrated field guide that breaks down the tribes of the bicycling community: from the spandex-clad weekend warriors to the hipsters on street bikes who love to laugh at each other (and themselves)
Anyone who rides a bike knows the bicycling world is made up of tribes....
Long Distance
Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2010
A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found.
At 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben took a break from the life of the mind to put himself to the ultimate test: devoting a year to...
Marathoning for Mortals
A Regular Person's Guide to the Joy of Running or Walking a Half-Marathon or Marathon
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2003
Once considered a feat for superhuman athletes, the marathon is now within every mortal's grasp. Former couch potato John Bingham has joined forces with coach Jenny Hadfield to create a winning plan that works for every mortal--even you.
In Marathoning for Mortals, you'll find the courage to...
Runner's World Your Best Stride
How to Optimize Your Natural Running Form to Run Easier, Farther, and Faster--With Fewer Injuries
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Run the Way You Were Born to Run
Every runner wants a smooth, light, powerful, and resilient stride. But there isn't one ideal form all runners should try to emulate. Instead, research and experience show that people can run effectively in a wide variety of patterns with some universal elements.
In...
Change Up
An Oral History of 8 Key Events That Shaped Baseball
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Change Up is every fan's box-seat ticket to a remarkable baseball event: a round-table conversation among the participants themselves about pivotal developments that changed the game, from the 1960s to today. Here, through the eyes and words of star players like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Ichiro...
by Pete Rose, Rick Hill
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2004
Pete Rose holds more Major League Baseball records than any other player in history. He stands alone as baseball's hit king having shattered the previously "unbreakable" record held by Ty Cobb. He is a blue-collar hero with the kind of old-fashioned work ethic that turned great talent into...
No Need for Speed
A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2002
"You don't have to run fast to be a real runner!"
John Bingham, "the patron saint of the back of the pack," commands "The Penguin Brigade"-- those thousands of dedicated runners who have learned that the greatest joy in their sport comes not from how fast they...
The Runner's Rule Book
Everything a Runner Needs to Know--And Then Some
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Every sport has rules. Running is no exception. If you're curious, just visit the Web site of USA Track & Field, the sport's governing body, where you'll find detailed dictates on everything from disqualification to bib-number placement to the caliber of the starter's pistol.
But what about...
Men's Health The Six-Pack Secret
Sculpt Rock-Hard Abs with the Fastest Muscle-Up, Slim-Down Program Ever Created!
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2011
Are you ready to take your shirt off at the beach? Men's Health The Six-Pack Secret will help you get there. It's the magazine's newest step-by-step program for losing belly fat and building abs that show!
Drawing from the latest research in exercise physiology and nutrition, it provides the...