John L. Parker, Jr.'s first novel, Once a Runner, is the cult novel for runners. Self-published in the late 1970s, and for years sold out of the trunk of the author's car at running events, it went on to sell over 100,000 copies and achieve legendary status among runners.

It perfectl...

This book contains full building plans (in a large 11" X 17" foldout section) for six different boats, including a fourteen-foot sailboat, a two-person canoe, two rowboats, and two motorboats. And it cont...

The Golden Age of Sail is long past, sadly, and much of its lore is nearly extinct. Sailboats now almost uniformly use the Bermudan sloop rig—a triangular jib and a triangular mainsail. But that rig evolved mainly to meet esoter...

Bicyclists are a passionate lot-passionate about life and about their sport. They want to know everything bicycle. The Cycling Trivia Book gathers every little tidbit of cycling lore, from the history of this elegant machine to the glory of Lance Armstrong and everything in between-arrange...

This is an unforgettable collection of ninety short tales about the boating Matthew Goldman has done in his life--in sailboats, canoes, rowboats, and other floating craft. All these memoirs deal with the water--from the puddle to the sea. They wander, as reflective as a san...

Kids Running tells you all you need to know about this wonderful sport: getting started, training, fun runs, races, proper footwear, good eating habits, cross-training, safety, running games, after-school clubs, clothing, mileage t...

Running to the limits of human -endurance.

For those who find the 26.2-mile marathon just not enough, there is the ultramarathon. What makes ultrarunners tick? What goes through their minds at mile 93? How can you train for such a colossal undertaking? These questions and many more are ans...

Only the Metal Cowboy, of course. Beth Biagini Kurmaskie, the woman behind the manchild, has finally saddled up on her own volition, if only ...