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Mark Sutcliffe

What does it take to chase down a lifelong dream, even after you've failed three times? And why have thousands of people put the Boston Marathon at the top of their bucket list?Long Road to Boston combines the history of the world's most coveted marathon with the personal journey of one ordinary runner who seeks to fulfill his ultimate amateur athletic goal. Tracing back to the marathon's roots in Greek mythology and sharing the stories of the many colourful and inspiring character...

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Mark Sutcliffe

Discover Lancashire’s Ribble Valley with this collection of 15 carefully selected short walks, taking in Ribchester, Longridge, Whalley, Pendle Hill, Clitheroe, Waddington, Downham and the famous Tolkien Trail. Each route is designed to be completed in under three hours (plus one longer challenge walk), making this guidebook the perfect companion for families, casual walkers and anyone keen to explore the area’s rolling countryside, river valleys and historic villages....

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Mark Sutcliffe, James Whitehead

Unlock creative skills for enterprise, innovation and beyond.This book delves into creativity in business, offering a comprehensive exploration of its theories, practices, and applications. Through a range of case studies and engaging review questions, you will be encouraged to develop and harness your creative potential, solve complex problems, and drive innovation.You will learn:• The neuroscience, skills and practice behind creative thinking and ho...

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Mark Sutcliffe

Discover Lancashire’s wild beauty through a carefully curated collection of 40 circular day walks and one epic two-day trek, unveiling the heart of one of England’s most varied and captivating counties. Explore iconic landscapes such as the Forest of Bowland, Ribble Valley, West Pennine Moors, and the dramatic fringes of the Dales.Ranging from gentle rambles to exhilarating upland hikes, these routes traverse the breadth of Lancashire, offering walkers a rich tapes...

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Mark Sutcliffe

Entertaining and inspirational, Why I Run is the new book from the founder of iRun magazine, Mark Sutcliffe. Drawing on more than five years of writing about running in newspaper columns, magazine features and blog postings, the 13-time marathon runner chronicles a journey that begins with a guy looking for a bit of exercise and evolves into running as a way of life.At once analytical, self-deprecating, enthusiastic and inspiring, Why I Run provides a fresh and rousing perspective ...

The return of the Strange Attractor Journal, offering a characteristically eclectic collection of high weirdness from the margins of culture.After seven years of silence, the acclaimed Strange Attractor Journal returns with a characteristically eclectic collection of high weirdness from the margins of culture. Covering previously uncharted regions of history, anthropology, art, literature, architecture, science, and magic since 2004, each Jour...

Transition In, Through and Out of Higher Education: International Case Studies and Best Practice recognises that the initial steps into undergraduate education mark only the beginning of the journey for students, and that the journey involves other significant transition points that students need to negotiate. By providing theoretical knowledge alongside practical guidance and resources, this book helps those involved in university teaching guide students through their experiences...

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Mark Spoerer

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Jefferson Chase, Patricia C. Sutcliffe, Patricia Szobar

The history of C&A is paradigmatic of the economisation and rationalisation of the production and sale of clothing since the late nineteenth century. Mark Spoerer describes the historical ups and downs of this Dutch family business from its beginnings in Germany through the post-war German «economic miracle». He investigates how the Brenninkmeijer family's traditional policy of recruiting new business leaders from its own ranks influences the company's long-term strategy. In 1841, the brot...

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Robin Harvie

Everyone can run.It is the simplest of sports, requiring only a pair of trainers and the open road. Its simplicity is part of its beauty. But why do we do it? Obsessive amateur runner Robin Harvie wants to understand what makes him run mile after mile, venturing far from home into remote places, and into the solitude of his own mind, pushing himself to the limit and beyond. Is it to break out of the clutter of his everyday life, into a freedom in which he has only himself to rely u...

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Marshall Ulrich

117 marathons, 52 days, 32 pairs of shoes, 57 years old: A fascinating glimpse inside the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his phenomenal journey running across America.The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the Seven Summits - including Mount Everest - all on his first attempt. Yet his run from Californi...

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Bernd Heinrich

“Each new page [is] more spellbinding than the one before—this is surely one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read.”—Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of DogsWhen Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology and motivation of running from a scientific point of view, he wondered what he could le...

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Editors of Runner's World Maga

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Runner's World

For more than 40 years, Runner's World magazine has been the world's leading authority on running—bringing its readers the latest running advice and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told. From inspirational stories such as "A Second Life"(the story of Matt Long, the FDNY firefighter who learned to run again after a critical injury) to analytical essays such as "White Men Can't Run" (a look at what puts African runners at the front of the pack), the magazine capti...