Table of Contents

" Chapter 1. Emil Zatopek Chapter 2. Hezekiah Kipchoge ""Kip"" KeinoChapter 3. Priscilla WelchChapter 4. Bill Rodgers Chapter 5. Frank Shorter Chapter 6. Lasse Viren Chapter 7. Alberto Juantorena Chapter 8. Grete WaitzChapter 9. Steve JonesChapter 10. Lorraine MollerChapter 11. Sebastian CoeChapter 12. Ingrid KristiansenChapter 13. Toshihiko SekoChapter 14. Rob De CastellaChapter 15. Juma IkangaaChapter 16. Joan Benoit SamuelsonChapter 17. Said AouitaChapter 18. Rosa Mota Chapter 19. Arturo BarriosChapter 20. Uta PippigChapter 21. Noureddine Morceli "

About the Author

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Michael Sandrock is an accomplished sports journalist with over 10 years of sports writing experience. He's a two-time winner and two-time runner-up of the Colorado Press Association Best Sports Story of the Year and has received the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists award for sports writing. Michael is currently sports editor of the Colorado Daily newspaper and freelances for several running publications, including Running Times, Runner's World, American Runner, and Footnotes.

An avid runner for 25 years, Michael is a training partner for many elite runners. He earned varsity letters in track and cross country from the University of Colorado, where he graduated with honors, and holds personal bests of 2:24 marathon, 30:23 10K, and 14:48 5K. He coached high school track and cross country and also coached track for the United States Information Agency in Africa.

Michael is the founder of the ""Shoes for Africa"" project where runners donate new and used running shoes and clothes for underprivileged athletes in several countries, including the United States.

Michael is a member of the Colorado Press Association and the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists.

Reviews

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"""It's a joy to read Running With the Legends and to indulge in its expansive treatment of some of running's pantheon. As someone who lives the life about which he writes, Sandrock is a natural to write this book."""
Scott Douglas
Editor, Running Times
"""I feel I have 21 new friends in the running community. It's like I've watched them compete and have been right next to them through their triumphs and disappointments. When I have a question about my own running career, I can just open Running With the Legends, read a chapter and my question will be answered."""
Gwynn Coogan
1992 10,000 meter Olympian; 1995 Twin Cities Marathon winner
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