It's Uphill Most of the Way Down


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An account of Barry Lane's journey from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico.




Parliamentary Debates


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Uphill Techniques for Off-Road Runners


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Whether you trail or fell run, one of the crucial aspects is the ability to run well uphill. All runners know the benefit of hill reps but there is far more to conquering the hills than that. This guide will show you how to prepare physically, the techniques to practice and how to plan a training programme to improve your uphill running.




The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer


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Cyclotourism has recently risen to prominence with growing national media coverage and thousands of participants taking to America's roadways on two wheels and under their own pedal power. But the concept is not new. More than a century ago, George B. Thayer took his own first "century," or one-hundred-mile bicycle ride. The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer brings to life the experience of late nineteenth-century cycling through the heartfelt story of this important cycling pioneer. In 1886, just two years after his first century, Thayer rode his high wheeler across the United States, traveling from his home in Connecticut to California and back. Thayer took an indirect route without any intent to set speed records, but his trip was full of adventure nonetheless. Thayer loved going downhill, his legs over the handlebars, risking life and limb atop the large wheel on often rough and muddy roads. With aplomb and humor, he dealt with the countless other hazards he encountered, including dogs, mule teams, and wild hogs. Even bad weather and poor sleeping conditions could not keep Thayer down. After his epic tour across the United States, Thayer had the urge to cycle abroad and eventually toured England, Germany, Belgium, and Canada on his bike. His later travels were in part aided by his hometown of Hartford, Connecticut, which was the epicenter of American bicycle manufacturing in the late 1890s. In addition to telling Thayer's cycling story, Kevin J. Hayes brings to life the culture of cycling and its rise at the end of the nineteenth century, when bikes became more affordable and the nation's riding craze took off.




A Study Guide for Christina Rosetti's "Uphill"


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A Study Guide for Christina Rosetti's "Uphill," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.




One Way, Uphill Only


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A coach's elegant nonfiction account of the training and racing that lead to his team's state cross country championship.




Ski-running


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"Ski-running" by Katharine Furse. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.







Elk Hunting Guide


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A thorough, informative guide to the growing sport of elk hunting with in-depth coverage of current equipment and gear Techniques for tracking elk and staying safe in the wilderness Advice on choosing guides and outfitters With the popularity of elk hunting on the rise, many beginners have been left wanting information that goes beyond conventional wisdom and the same old tips and techniques. In his Elk Hunting Guide, Tom Airhart rises to the occasion, providing an in-depth, wide-ranging, but never dull introduction to the sport that draws on his more than thirty years of experience taking elk. This comprehensive book covers every aspect of the hunt in extensive detail, from gearing up and navigating the terrain to stalking elk and making the kill. Also included is specific advice for some of the most popular elk hunting regions in the country, as well as some rules of thumb for choosing reputable guides. And spread throughout the book are the author's lively "Elk Hunting Tales" - instructive stories that are the next best thing to sharing a campfire with an expert the night before a big hunt.




In the Shadow's Valley


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Discontented with the life the Lord has given him, Don Belisle embarks on an adventure that he was never supposed to experience when he takes a job as a civilian contractor for the US military in war-torn Afghanistan. Trapped in a foreign, hostile environment, he struggles to re-establish his once vibrant relationship with the Lord. But weeks after his arrival, he is captured by insurgent forces, tortured, and imprisoned. Don escapes captivity along with a ragtag group of other former captives, and they begin to fight their way across unfamiliar, unfriendly territory to get to a small Coalition military base. Don isn't afraid of dying. He's afraid of dying outside of the Lord's will and favor because of his sin in coming to Afghanistan in the first place. He learns the hard way that there is a difference between receiving forgiveness and forgoing consequences. Join Don as he encounters the realities of war, seeks the God he rebelled against, and fights for survival In the Shadow's Valley .