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Hal Higdon

Born: 1931 in Chicago,Illinois
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Hal was born and raised in Chicago and attended the University of Chicago's Laboratory School, where he began his running career.

Biography: Hal Higdon is a writer and runner, who has written over 30 books, including books for children.


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Primary Literary Genre(s): Fiction; Non-Fiction

Primary Audience(s): Adult readers; Children

Website: http://www.halhigdon.com/
Hal Higdon on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=hal+higdon


Selected Titles

Boston :
ISBN: 0875962831 OCLC: 32012471

Rodale Press ; Emmaus, Pa. : ©1995.

Documents the one-hundred-year history of the Boston Marathon, highlighting multiple winners and the inclusion of women.

Hal Higdon's how to train :
ISBN: 0875963528 OCLC: 36917049

Rodale Press ; Emmaus, Pa. : ©1997.

Provides a guide to running safely and setting realistic running goals and includes discussions on aquarunning, getting children involved in running, and running programs created especially for women.

Hal Higdon's smart running :
ISBN: 0875965350 OCLC: 38132674

Rodale Press ; Emmaus, Pa. : ©1998.

Presents questions and answers from the "Ask the Experts" column on America Online, with tips on equipment, technique, training, racing, and health and fitness.

Leopold and Loeb :
ISBN: 0252068297 OCLC: 40619379

Provides an account of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb's killing of fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks, their celebrity, and their ultimate emergence as folk heroes.

Marathon :
ISBN: 1594861994 OCLC: 60426966

Rodale, Emmaus, Penn. : ©2005.

Features instructions for runners of all ability levels on preparing for a marathon, including training schedules, advice on diet, defensive running strategies, and tips for staying motivated.

Marathon :
ISBN: 9781609612245 OCLC: 704383902

Rodale, New York : ©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 hunger for reliable information on marathon and half-marathon training, as well as new technologies that have revolutionized ordinary people's ability to train intelligently, means the time is right for a new edition of longtime Runner's World contributor Hal Higdon's classic guide to taking the guesswork out of preparing for a marathon, whether it is a reader's first or fiftieth. Since its original publication in 1993, Higdon's definitive manual has sold over a quarter of a million copies through all channels. The book is such a consistent seller for many reasons, but above and beyond all the others is this one: It works. At the core of the book remains Higdon's clear and essential information on training, injury prevention, and nutrition. With more than 25 per cent new material, this fourth edition of a running classic will be a must-own for both longtime runners and those new to the sport. --Publishers description.

Run fast :
ISBN: 1579542697 OCLC: 43945353

Rodale ; [Emmaus, Pa.] : ©2000.

Features speed programs for every distance: 5-K, 10-K, half-marathon, and marathon.

Run fast :
ISBN: 9781623366896 OCLC: 959148731

Rodale, Cork : 2016.

Achieve a personal bestat any distanceAre you looking for better race times, whether you run 5Ks or marathons? Searching for that ultimate, exhilarating moment when you're running faster than ever before? Or do you just want to havemore fun when you run?You can run faster, and this book will show you how. Run Fast is a comprehensive guide for runners of all abilities to improve your speed and achieve a personal best at any distance. Hal Higdon is one of the most experienced and trusted experts in running, and this classic volume is completely revised and updated with new workouts, race distances, and advice for runners of every level. Run Fast spells out a complete program to help you increase your speed, build your endurance, improve your times, and motivate yourself to achieve your running goals. New training plans for novice runners make getting started easy. More experienced runners willdiscover refreshing workouts that both improve their speed and make training fun. And, if you'vetaken an exercise break, you'll see how to get back in shape while staying injury free. Packed with stories and tips from coaches, record-holders, and average runners alike, Run Fast isbrimming with inspiration. Experience the thrill of better race times, the satisfaction of running strong, and the sheer joy that comes from running faster than ever before.

Run, dogs, run! /
ISBN: 0963634631 OCLC: 53278491

Roadrunner Press, Michigan City Ind. : ©2000.

The Complete diet guide for runners and other athletes.
ISBN: 0890370907 OCLC: 3895753

World Publications, Mountain View, CA : ©1978.

  The crime of the century :
ISBN: 0399114912 OCLC: 1801383

Putnam, New York : ©1975.

In a meticulously planned murder scheme disguised as a kidnapping, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb chose Bobby Franks at random as their victim, abandoning his crumpled body in a culvert before his parents had a chance to respond to the ransom demand. Revealing secret testimony and raising questions that have gone unanswered for decades, Higdon separates fact from myth as he unravels the crime, the investigation, and the trial, in which Leopold and Loeb were defended by the era's most famous attorney, Clarence Darrow.

The gigantic book of running quotations /
ISBN: 160239251X OCLC: 829177889

Skyhorse Pub., New York : 2008.

George Sheehan, a celebrated running writer, philosopher, and physician, once wrote, The more I run, the more certain I am that I am heading for my real goal: to become the person I am. Today, many runners?whether they are training for the Olympics or whether they fit runs into their lunch hours?would agree that for them the sport is much more than a way to stay in shape. Their running defines who they are and leads them to achieve goals that they might never have thought possible. This tremendous collection of wisdom captures the spirit and passion of those who run in over 3,000 entries, covering topics such as training, gear, running philosophy, and running in youth and old age. The Gigantic Book of Running Wisdom will inspire everyone from seasoned marathoners to running novices. It includes thoughts from famous athletes, writers, politicians, and more, including Percy Cerutty, Carl Lewis, Tom Brokaw, David Letterman, William Shakespeare, Farrah Fawcett, Emil Ztopek, Bill Rodgers, Friedrich Nietzsche, Sebastian Coe, Bill Clinton, Grete Waitz, Roger Bannister, and hundreds of others. The one thing they all have in common is their understanding that, as Amby Burfoot put it, As we run, we become.

The Gigantic Book of Running Quotations.
ISBN: 9781626367005 OCLC: 855969326

Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., New York : 2011.

With over 3,000 pieces of wit and wisdom from runners famous and humble, here is an important running resource and a great gift for any runner. George Sheehan, a celebrated running writer, philosopher, and physician, once wrote, The more I run, the more certain I am that I am heading for my real goal: to become the person I am. Today, many runners?whether they are training for the Olympics or whether they fit runs into their lunch hours?would agree that for them the sport is much more than a way to stay in shape. Their running defines who they are and leads them to achieve goals that.

 

 

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