Bibliograph

Racing the clock, running across a lifetime, Bernd Heinrich

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Racing the clock, running across a lifetime, Bernd Heinrich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Racing the clock

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1260300016

Responsibility statement

Bernd Heinrich

Sub title

running across a lifetime

Summary

We are all curious about the effect of time on our bodies and psyches. In 'Racing the Clock', Bernd Heinrich unpacks these complex issues in a straightforward and readable way by using his long-distance running to illuminate the changes to a human body over a lifetime. Part memoir, part scientific investigation, this book offers fascinating and surprising conclusions, all the while following Heinrichs compelling journey to what he says will be his final race - a 50km race at age 80. From the author of 'Racing the Antelope'

Table Of Contents

The biological clock -- Life span and aging -- Racing the clock -- The running start -- Nature bonding and running -- College horizons -- On the science track -- California running -- Running after dreams -- Cheating the biological clock -- On the road to Sparta -- Pacing -- Racing caterpillars and exercising pupae -- The hunt -- On a nature trail -- Running the clock -- The church of nature

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