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A runner's high / by Karnazes, Dean,1962-author.;
"New York Times bestselling author Dean Karnazes was named by TIME magazine as one of the Hundred Most Influential People in the World. An ultramarathoning legend, Karnazes has raced and competed across the globe, from the heat of Death Valley to the frigid cold of the South Point. He once ran 50 marathons, in all 50 states, in 50 consecutive days. He's run for hundreds of hours without rest and was called a real superhero by Stan Lee. In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-50's after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States is infamous for its rugged and remote terrain and extreme temperatures, and becomes one the most demanding competitions of Karnazes's life, a physical and emotional reckoning with himself and what it means to stay true to one's purpose, mile after mile. Confronting his age, his career path, and his life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before. In the end, there is no end. He lives for the journey. For Karnazes, the running experience is about the runner and the trail. It is not the sum of achievements but a story that continues to be told each day, with each step. A Runner's High is at once a page-turning adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Karnazes, Dean, 1962-; Runners (Sports); Running; Ultra running.;
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Running is a kind of dreaming : a memoir / by Thompson, J. M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.'Running Is a Kind of Dreaming' is a powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Thompson, J. M.; Psychologists; Runners (Sports); Running; Self-realization.; Ultra running.;
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Finding Gobi : a little dog with a very big heart / by Leonard, Dion.; Borlase, Craig.;
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Subjects: Leonard, Dion.; Dogs.; Human-animal relationships.; Running races; Ultra running;
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Runner 13 : A Thriller. by McCulloch, Amy.;
Years ago, Adri abandoned her career as an ultra-marathon runner in the wake of a scandal. Now, shes ready to run again and has entered a multi-day, 250 mile race across the Sahara. It takes a while for Adri to realize that something is wrong. After all, in a fierce desert environment, the first dead body is too easy to explain away. But it soon becomes clear that theres a killer stalking the hot sand, and he's got Adri in his sights. McCulloch was born in Ottawa, ON, and now lives in the UK.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / Women;
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Racing the clock : running across a lifetime / by Heinrich, Bernd,1940-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.An award-winning, much-loved biologist turns his gaze on himself, using his long-distance running to illuminate the changes to a human body over a lifetime. Part memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clock is the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting his entire life to write. A dedicated and accomplished marathon (and ultra-marathon) runner who won his first marathon at age thirty-nine, Heinrich looks deeply at running, aging, and the body, exploring the unresolved relationship between metabolism, diet, exercise, and age. Why do some bodies age differently than others? How much control do we have over that process and what effect, if any, does being active have? Bringing to bear research from his entire career and in the spirit of his classic Why We Run, Heinrich probes the questions of how we use energy and continue to adapt to our mutable surroundings and circumstances. Beyond that, he examines how our bodies change while we age but also how we can work with, if not overcome, many of these changes-and what all this tells us about evolution and the mechanisms of life, health, and happiness. Racing the Clockoffers fascinating and surprising conclusions, all while bringing the reader along on Heinrich's compelling journey to what he says will be his final race-a fifty-kilometer race at age eighty.
Subjects: Heinrich, Bernd, 1940-; Physiology, Comparative.; Aging.; Metabolism.; Nutrition.; Running.; Human evolution.;
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Worth fighting for / by Sutanto, Jesse Q.,author.;
"As the right hand of her father's hedge fund company, Fa Mulan knows what it takes to succeed as a woman in a man's world: work twice as hard, be twice as smart, and burp twice as loud as any of the other finance bros she works with. So when her father unexpectedly falls ill in the middle of a critical acquisition, she is determined to see it through. There's just one hitch: the family company in question is known for its ultra masculine whiskey brand, and the brood of old-fashioned aunts, uncles, and cousins who run it-lead by the dedicated but overworked Shang-will only trust Mulan's father, Fa Zhou, with the future of their business. Rather than fail the deal and her father, Mulan pretends she's Fa Zhou. Since they've only corresponded over email, how hard could it be to keep things moving in his absence? But the email leads to a face-to-face meeting, which leads to an invitation to a week long retreat at Shang's family ranch. One meeting she can handle, but a whole week of cattle wrangling, axe-throwing, and learning proper butchering techniques, all while trying to convince Shang's dubious family that this young woman is the powerful hedge fund CEO they've been negotiating with? Not so much-especially as she finds it harder and harder to ignore the undeniable spark between her and Shang. Can she keep her head in the game and make her father proud, all while trying not to fall into a trough, or in love with Shang?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Businesswomen; Deception; Family-owned business enterprises; Fathers and daughters; Man-woman relationships; Ranches;
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Dead eye / by Greaney, Mark.;
Ex-CIA master assassin Court Gentry has always prided himself on his ability to disappear at will, to fly below the radar and exist in the shadows--to survive as the near-mythical Gray Man. But when he takes revenge upon a former employer who betrayed him, he exposes himself to something he's never had to face before. A killer who is just like him. Code-named Dead Eye, Russell Whitlock is a graduate of the same ultra-secret Autonomous Asset Program that trained and once controlled Gentry. But now, Whitlock is a free agent who has been directed to terminate his fellow student of death. He knows how his target thinks, how he moves, and how he kills. And he knows the best way to do the job is to make Gentry run for his life--right up until the moment Dead Eye finally ends it.
Subjects: Spy fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Assassins; Revenge;
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Bulletstorm [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition brings the critically-acclaimed cult-classic shooter to PlayStation 4, Xbox One system, and PC in stunning ultra-high resolutions. Updated with hi-res textures, increased polygon counts, sterling audio, and smoother frame rates-all running in up to 4K resolution on PC and PS4 Pro-this new version of Bulletstorm comes with all of the previously-released add-ons along with all-new content. Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an abandoned resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. An exiled member of the elite assassin group Dead Echo, Grayson's blind desire for vengeance finds his crew stranded on Stygia where he can finally confront the commander behind his betrayal-or get his team off the planet alive. Battle your way through throngs of Stygia' s mutated inhabitants, performing masterful kills throughout the single-player campaign-or one of 30 competitive score-challenge or 12 co-operative multiplayer maps-using Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition's unique “Skill shot” system that rewards you for executing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (blood and fore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language, use of alcohol).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 1-4 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 14 GB storage required ; online play optional.
Subjects: Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Bulletstorm (Game); Computer adventure games;
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Still wakes the deep [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.You are an offshore oil rig worker, fighting for your life through a vicious storm, perilous surroundings, and the dark, freezing North Sea waters. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that's come aboard. Search for your crew and help them survive if you can. Run, climb, and swim through the flooding corridors and storm-lashed outer decks. Face a terrifying, unrelenting foe. And pray that, one day, you get to see your family again.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature 17+ (Blood and gore, violence, strong language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 10 GB storage required ; Vibration function supported.
Subjects: Survival horror video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; Offshore oil well drilling; Oil well drilling rigs; Still wakes the deep (Game); Oil industry workers; Monsters; Survival;
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Worth Fighting For [electronic resource] : by Sutanto, Jesse Q..aut; CloudLibrary;
Laugh and swoon with the next book in Disney’s Meant to Be collection by best-selling and award-winning author Jesse Q. Sutanto, whose novel Dial A For Aunties Emily Henry called “Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming.” Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart. Following one’s heart isn’t easy when family honor is at stake. As the right hand of her father’s hedge fund company, Fa Mulan knows what it takes to succeed as a woman in a man’s world: work twice as hard, be twice as smart, and burp twice as loud as any of the other finance bros she works with. So when her father unexpectedly falls ill in the middle of a critical acquisition, she is determined to see it through. There’s just one hitch: the family company in question is known for its ultra masculine whiskey brand, and the brood of old-fashioned aunts, uncles, and cousins who run it—lead by the dedicated but overworked Shang—will only trust Mulan’s father, Fa Zhou, with the future of their business. Rather than fail the deal and her father, Mulan pretends she’s Fa Zhou. Since they’ve only corresponded over email, how hard could it be to keep things moving in his absence? But the email leads to a face-to-face meeting, which leads to an invitation to a week long retreat at Shang’s family ranch. One meeting she can handle, but a whole week of cattle wrangling, axe-throwing, and learning proper butchering techniques, all while trying to convince Shang’s dubious family that this young woman is the powerful hedge fund CEO they’ve been negotiating with? Not so much—especially as she finds it harder and harder to ignore the undeniable spark between her and Shang. Can she keep her head in the game and make her father proud, all while trying not to fall into a trough, or in love with Shang?General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Contemporary; Romantic Comedy;
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