{"product_id":"a-race-like-no-other-26-2-miles-through-the-streets-of-new-york-paperback","title":"A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiz Robbins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gets closer to this marathon than an avenue railbird, and it leaves impressions not fleeting, but lasting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cem\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe New York City Marathon is considered one of the nation's--and the world's--premier sporting events. A reporter for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/em\u003eLiz Robbins brings the color, the history, the electricity of this remarkable annual competition alive in \u003cem\u003eA Race Like No Other\u003c\/em\u003e. Centering her narrative around the fabled 2007 running, Robbins captures all the intensity of the grand event, following the runners--both professional and amateur--along 26.2 grueling miles through the streets of New York, from the starting line at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the finish line in Central Park, and offering fascinating portraits of marathon legends like the race's charismatic founder, the late Fred Lebow, and nine-time champion Grete Waitz. The \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/em\u003eraves: \"Robbins nails the race, painting a broad, impressionistic portrait of what I consider New York's greatest day.\" No other book captures the excitement of the New York City Marathon like \u003cem\u003eA Race Like No Other\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New York City Marathon: 26.2 grueling miles across five bridges and through five distinct boroughs, accompanied by the cheers of two million fans and propelled by the unique motivation that churns inside every participant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e reporter Liz Robbins brings the famed New York City Marathon to life, capturing the day's festivities mile by mile. She tells the stories of the determined competitors--from their friendships and rivalries to their adversity and redemption--through the prism of the unforgettable 2007 race. Infused with rich history of the event's legends and its colorful neighborhood characters, \u003cem\u003eA Race Like No Other\u003c\/em\u003e provides a curbside seat to the first Sunday in November, breathlessly carrying the reader from the start on the towering Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the triumphant finish line in Central Park.\u003c\/p\u003e--Sally Jenkins, Washington Post columnist, author of The Real All-Americans and co-author of the New York Times bestselling It's Not About the Bike\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New York City Marathon: 26.2 grueling miles across five bridges and through five distinct boroughs, accompanied by the cheers of two million fans and propelled by the unique motivation that churns inside every participant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e reporter Liz Robbins brings the famed New York City Marathon to life, capturing the day's festivities mile by mile. She tells the stories of the determined competitors--from their friendships and rivalries to their adversity and redemption--through the prism of the unforgettable 2007 race. Infused with rich history of the event's legends and its colorful neighborhood characters, \u003cem\u003eA Race Like No Other\u003c\/em\u003e provides a curbside seat to the first Sunday in November, breathlessly carrying the reader from the start on the towering Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the triumphant finish line in Central Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759220850976,"sku":"9780061373145","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/54a5b7c3ce4331ff345286caa7ce1173.webp?v=1780145877","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-race-like-no-other-26-2-miles-through-the-streets-of-new-york-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}