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An accidental athlete : a funny thing happened on the way to middle age / John Bingham.
"John Bingham is a beloved evangelist of running. Known by fans as "The Penguin" for his gentle humor and back-of-the-pack speed, Bingham's memoir An Accidental Athlete explores with wit and poignancy his evolution from a bespectacled fat kid in the 1950s to unlikely hero of the modern running movement. Bingham remembers unfulfilled childhood dreams of athletic glory seen through Coke-bottle glasses, his unhealthy sedentary years as he chased a career, and his epiphany at age 43, when he stirred from the couch, found his mojo, became a runner, and rediscovered himself. An Accidental Athlete is a warm, engagingly written, feel-good book for the everday athlete who is sure to recognize him or herself somewhere in these pages"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781934030738 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 1934030732 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: vi, 208 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Boulder, Colo. : Velo Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Citation/References Note: | Kirkus 09/01/2011 |
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| Subject: | Bingham, John, 1948- Runners (Sports) > United States > Biography. Running > Anecdotes. SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Starke Co PL - Schricker Main Library (Knox) | 921 BIN (Text) | 30032010552799 | BIOGRAPHY | Available | - |
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