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Books : The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.420922
EAN: 9780618562091
ISBN: 0618562095
Label: Mariner Books
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 344
Publication Date: April 06, 2005
Publisher: Mariner Books
Studio: Mariner Books
Accessories: Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed, and in all of sport it was the elusive holy grail. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier. Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur — still driven not just by winning but by the nobility of the pursuit. John Landy was the privileged son of a genteel Australian family, who as a boy preferred butterfly collecting to running but who trained relentlessly in an almost spiritual attempt to shape his body to this singular task. Then there was Wes Santee, the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete who believed he was just plain better than everybody else.
Spanning three continents and defying the odds, their collective quest captivated the world and stole headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and such legendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native Dancer, and Ben Hogan. In the tradition of Seabiscuit and Chariots of Fire, Neal Bascomb delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport.
Rating:
- "The Perfect Mile" makes for the Perfect Read
I am not a runner and was talking with a frined who is and mentioned that he was reading this great book about the quest to break the 4 minute mile. I figured I'd give the book a shot after reading some other very positive reviews. Wow, this book was an unbelievable read. This book reminded of the late radio personality, Paul Harvey, and his famous line "and that is the rest of the story". Certainly, I knew Roger Bannister was the first runner to break the 4 minute mile barrier, but that was ... Read More
Rating: - Editors note
This is an absolutely terrific book. If you have any interest in middle distance running drop whatever you're doing and go read this book.
No seriously, I'm waiting, drop what you're doing and GO READ THIS BOOK!!!
The only downside I'll note is that if you are a professional book editor, please, please, please, don't EVER give spoilers away in pictures you put in the middle of the book!!! Thanks.
Rating: - More than a race against time
Neal Bascomb's account of the race for the first four minute mile was produced (just) in time for the 50th anniversary of this mile-stone (pun intended). It is a very easy read, and a highly enjoyable account of the intertwining events of three very different athletes. A factional account, the book is very much based on the events of the early 1950's, but with events described from the viewpoint of the three protagonists. Like a race, the book wills you to get to the end.
There are undoubtedly ... Read More
Rating: - I loved this book
If you enjoy running and reading. This is an awesome story. I didnt want to put the book down.
Rating:
- The perfect mile
A very well written book on an extraordinary feat of running. I true page turner!
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
by: Neal Bascomb
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Dewey Decimal Number: 796.420922
EAN: 9780618562091
ISBN: 0618562095
Label: Mariner Books
Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 344
Publication Date: April 06, 2005
Publisher: Mariner Books
Studio: Mariner Books
Accessories: Related Items:
- Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine
- Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team
- The Four-Minute Mile, Fiftieth-Anniversary Edition
- Harriers: The Making of a Championship Cross Country Team
- Sub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile
- see more
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed, and in all of sport it was the elusive holy grail. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier. Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur — still driven not just by winning but by the nobility of the pursuit. John Landy was the privileged son of a genteel Australian family, who as a boy preferred butterfly collecting to running but who trained relentlessly in an almost spiritual attempt to shape his body to this singular task. Then there was Wes Santee, the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete who believed he was just plain better than everybody else.
Spanning three continents and defying the odds, their collective quest captivated the world and stole headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and such legendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native Dancer, and Ben Hogan. In the tradition of Seabiscuit and Chariots of Fire, Neal Bascomb delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport.
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- "The Perfect Mile" makes for the Perfect ReadI am not a runner and was talking with a frined who is and mentioned that he was reading this great book about the quest to break the 4 minute mile. I figured I'd give the book a shot after reading some other very positive reviews. Wow, this book was an unbelievable read. This book reminded of the late radio personality, Paul Harvey, and his famous line "and that is the rest of the story". Certainly, I knew Roger Bannister was the first runner to break the 4 minute mile barrier, but that was ... Read More
Rating:
- Editors noteThis is an absolutely terrific book. If you have any interest in middle distance running drop whatever you're doing and go read this book.
No seriously, I'm waiting, drop what you're doing and GO READ THIS BOOK!!!
The only downside I'll note is that if you are a professional book editor, please, please, please, don't EVER give spoilers away in pictures you put in the middle of the book!!! Thanks.
Rating:
- More than a race against timeNeal Bascomb's account of the race for the first four minute mile was produced (just) in time for the 50th anniversary of this mile-stone (pun intended). It is a very easy read, and a highly enjoyable account of the intertwining events of three very different athletes. A factional account, the book is very much based on the events of the early 1950's, but with events described from the viewpoint of the three protagonists. Like a race, the book wills you to get to the end.
There are undoubtedly ... Read More
Rating:
- I loved this bookIf you enjoy running and reading. This is an awesome story. I didnt want to put the book down.
Rating:
- The perfect mileA very well written book on an extraordinary feat of running. I true page turner!
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