26.2 Marathon Stories

"Hot on the heels of the world's most popular independent athletic competition, authors Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson take the full measure of the marathon race - an epic distance that has immortalized heroes, ignited scandals and created a multi-billion-dollar shoe industry. In 26.2 informative and entertaining chapters, they trace the history of this solitary endurance feat and its current place in contemporary popular culture." "Incredible photography takes readers out on the road as marathoners from around the world prepare themselves for their 26.2 miles of glory. These powerful images capture the endless hours of practice, the grueling physical pace and the overwhelming rush of crossing the finish line."--BOOK JACKET.

KATHRINE SWITZER is best known for pioneering the official entrance of women into the marathon in the late 1960s. Winner of the 1974 New York City Marathon, she has finished 35 marathons. An Emmy Award-winning commentator who has covered important running events from the Boston and New York City marathons to the Olympics and Goodwill Games, she is the author of Running and Walking for Women Over 40.  She and her husband, Roger Robinson, split their time between Wellington, New Zealand, and New York.


ROGER ROBINSON, has represented both England and New Zealand in World Championships and has set marathon records for his age group in Boston, New York, Canberra, and Vancouver. He is a professor at Victoria University in New Zealand.