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Last Updated: July 23, 2026

The Long Run: Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit, Grete Waitz, and the Decade That Made the Marathon Cool by Martin Dugard

A dramatic narrative telling the story behind the running and marathon boom of the 1970s and early 1980s, featuring the stories of Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Grete Waitz, and many others, and how a generation of runners turned a formerly obscure distance into a national obsession.

Fight Ready: An MMA Coach’s Guide to Losing Weight, Getting Strong, and Kicking Ass by Santino DeFranco

The ultimate fitness guide by former high ranking fighter and one of the top MMA trainers in the country, Santino DeFranco. Through healthy, gimmick-free, easy-to-understand techniques, Fight Ready helps readers learn how to lose weight and keep it off while improving their strength, endurance, and mental outlook towards their health.

The Resilient Climber: Strength, Mobility, and Injury Prevention by Jared Vagy

This book will focus on how to identify your weakest link with self-assessments and the best supportive exercises to strengthen your climbing without getting hurt.

The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of lacrosse by S. L. Price

The scintillating story of lacrosse-the game invented by the Haudenosaunee, played with more passion than any other, that stubbornly mirrors America’s ongoing struggle with inclusivity.

The Plunge: Maverick Swimmers, an Unlikely Quest and the Transformative Power of Cold Water by Chris Ballard

This globe-spanning narrative details how cold water and swimming can transform-and even extend-your life.