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Memoirs

Memoirs. Grade 10 2013-2014. Sports. Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness by Scott Jurek.

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Memoirs

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  1. Memoirs

    Grade 10 2013-2014
  2. Sports
  3. Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness by Scott Jurek For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force-and darling-in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead of the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile traverse over the old Gold Rush trails of the California Sierra Nevada. He won that race seven years in a row, setting a course record along the way. Twice he won the BadwaterUltramarathon, a 135-mile "jaunt" through Death Valley. 260 pages
  4. Within Reach: My Everest Story by Mark Pfetzer In May 1996, Mark Pfetzer at age 16 was the youngest climber on Mount Everest to reach 26,000 feet, and his gripping autobiography focuses exclusively on his mountain climbing achievements. 224 pages
  5. INTO THIN AIR: A PERSONAL ACCOUT OF THE MOUNT EVEREST DISASTER BY JON KRAKAUER A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, saw nothing that "suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down." He was wrong. The storm, which claimed five lives and left countless more—including Krakauer's--in guilt-ridden disarray, would also provide the impetus for Into Thin Air , Krakauer's epic account of the May 1996 disaster. 291 pages
  6. Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer by Lynne Cox Long-distance swimming legend Lynne Cox overcomes extreme physical hardship, predatory sharks, and a swim through a sewage soaked Nile while suffering from dysentery. 359 pages
  7. It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong was a 7 time winner of the Tour de France after surviving a nearly fatal bout with testicular cancer. Since the time of this book, Armstrong has revealed that he used performance enhancing drugs. Look back at the beginning of his career to see where it all began. 435 pages (Large print edition)
  8. Knuckler: My Life with Baseball’s Most Confounding Pitch by Tim Wakefield 274 pages
  9. Hawk, Occupation: Skateboarder by Tony Hawk Written in 2001, this is the story of an amazing athlete and legend. 307 pages
  10. Winterdance: the Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod--the 1150-mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome-- in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. Thisis his account of this 17 day battle. 256 pages
  11. Open: an Autobiography by Andre Agassi “The writing here is exceptional. It is can’t-put-down good.”—Sports Illustrated 385 pages Interlibrary Loan at the Voorheesville Public Library
  12. Hope Solo: My Story Adapted version of the adult memoir. 246 pages
  13. THROUGH MY EYES BY TIM TEBOW One of the best quarterbacks in the history of college football traces his path to success, discussing his childhood as the son of Christian missionaries and how his faith combined with his drive to succeed have made him the person he is today. 260 pages
  14. COMING BACK STRONGER BY DREW BREES Talks about hope in the face of adversity and suffering, and describes the significance of faith for Drew Brees & the New Orleans Saints after his shoulder injury and Hurricane Katrina. 303 pages
  15. Out of the Blue by Victor Cruz From the beloved and charismatic wide receiver for the 2012 Super Bowl winning New York Giants comes a root-for-the-underdog memoir about always believing in yourself. Victor Cruz, the Super Bowl-winning and record-breaking wide receiver, is best known for his explosive plays and salsa touchdown celebrations. While his meteoric rise in the NFL looked like the result of a magical year, it was actually a lifetime in the making. 257 pages
  16. A Father First by Dwyane Wade Star basketball athlete shares his journey as a single father. 337 pages
  17. Throwing Strikes by R.A. Dickey Adapted version of the adult book. 296 pages
  18. Sum It Up by Pat Summitt Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history … tells for the first time her remarkable story of victory and resilience as well as facing down her greatest challenge: early-onset Alzheimer's disease. …. For 38 years, she has broken records, winning more games than any NCAA team in basketball history. 407 pages Available at Voorheesville Public Library 921 SUMMITT
  19. When the Game Was Ours by Larry Bird & Earvin Magic Johnson Two NBA legends offer a definitive account of their decades-long rivalry and friendship, exploring Bird's struggles with chronic pain and Johnson's discovery that he had contracted HIV. 340 pages
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