Race To The Finish

Author : Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780785221968

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Racing to the Finish by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pdf

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s only authorized book revealing the inside track on his final year of racing and retirement from the driver’s seat. “Time was running out on my charade… My secrets were about to be exposed to the world.” It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn’t know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He’d dealt with concussions before, but concussions are like snowflakes, no two are the same. And recovery can be brutal, and lengthy. When NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired from professional stock car racing in 2017, he walked away from his career as a healthy man. But for years, he had worried that the worsening effects of multiple racing-related concussions would end not only his time on the track but his ability to live a full and happy life. Torn between a race-at-all-costs culture and the fear that something was terribly wrong, Earnhardt tried to pretend that everything was fine, but the private notes about his escalating symptoms that he kept on his phone reveal a vicious cycle: suffering injuries on Sunday, struggling through the week, then recovering in time to race again the following weekend. For the first time, he shares these notes and fully reveals the physical and emotional struggles he faced as he fought to close out his career on his own terms. In this candid reflection, Earnhardt opens up about his frustration with the slow recovery, his admiration for the woman who stood by him through it all, and his determination to share his own experience so that others don’t have to suffer in silence. Steering his way to the final checkered flag of his storied career proved to be the most challenging race and most rewarding finish of his life.

Author : Jenny Reardon
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400826407

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Race to the Finish by Jenny Reardon Pdf

In the summer of 1991, population geneticists and evolutionary biologists proposed to archive human genetic diversity by collecting the genomes of "isolated indigenous populations." Their initiative, which became known as the Human Genome Diversity Project, generated early enthusiasm from those who believed it would enable huge advances in our understanding of human evolution. However, vocal criticism soon emerged. Physical anthropologists accused Project organizers of reimporting racist categories into science. Indigenous-rights leaders saw a "Vampire Project" that sought the blood of indigenous people but not their well-being. More than a decade later, the effort is barely off the ground. How did an initiative whose leaders included some of biology's most respected, socially conscious scientists become so stigmatized? How did these model citizen-scientists come to be viewed as potential racists, even vampires? This book argues that the long abeyance of the Diversity Project points to larger, fundamental questions about how to understand knowledge, democracy, and racism in an age when expert claims about genomes increasingly shape the possibilities for being human. Jenny Reardon demonstrates that far from being innocent tools for fighting racism, scientific ideas and practices embed consequential social and political decisions about who can define race, racism, and democracy, and for what ends. She calls for the adoption of novel conceptual tools that do not oppose science and power, truth and racist ideologies, but rather draw into focus their mutual constitution.

Author : Chris Cooper
Publisher : Diversion Publishing Corp.
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781626810167

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My Best Race by Chris Cooper Pdf

Fifty runners—from the world’s elite to passionate amateurs—share the races they’ll never forget in this “fascinating and fresh look at competitive running” (Jon Sinclair, former USA cross country and 10K champion, RRCA Hall of Famer). Every runner that enters a race has a unique motivation behind competing: racing for the challenge, for the achievement, for the health benefits, or for more personal reasons. But whether they are twenty-mile-a-day elite marathoners or twenty-mile-a-week recreational runners, each of them can invariably point to a singular performance as “the best race I ever ran.” My Best Race is a collection of those singular performances. In this inspirational collection, fifty runners, from Olympians and world champions, to courageous disabled athletes and middle-of-the-packers, share their personal accounts of what they consider the best race they ever ran—and why. Contributors include a top marathoner who sacrifices his place on the Olympic team to pace his friend to the final qualifying spot at the Olympic Trials; “The Central Park Jogger” who finishes a race she founded to benefit disabled athletes, fourteen years after being left for dead from a brutal attack that gripped the nation; an unheralded high school runner who beats a previously undefeated state champion—and who goes on to become a two-time Olympian; the woman race organizers tried to physically remove from the male-only Boston Marathon in 1967; and forty-six other runners. “Such wonderful and inspiring stories by a diverse group of runners—bravo!” —Ryan Lamppa, media director of Running USA “What a fascinating concept! . . . A very unique and inspiring collection that gives great insight into the minds of runners.” —Keith Brantly, member of the 1996 US Olympic marathon team

Author : Chrissie Wellington
Publisher : Center Street
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781455570973

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To the Finish Line by Chrissie Wellington Pdf

Chrissie Wellington, the world's number one female Ironman athlete and four-time World Ironman Champion, presents her struggles, wisdom, and experiences gained from her hard-won career as a triathlete. With close to 2 million core participants, triathlons of various distances and challenges are attracting more participants than ever before. In TO THE FINISH LINE, one of the sports' greatest legends brings triathlon to life, with guidance for newbies or experienced athletes, to achieve their best triathlons-no matter their ability. Filled with training tips, practical advice and inside information from a champion, triathletes of all levels can benefit from Wellington's experience and insight. Her book will guide readers on their own journey, whether that be a sprint or an Ironman, and encourage them to rise to every new challenge.

Author : K. C. Kelley
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Stock car racing
ISBN : 0794406033

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Racing to the Finish by K. C. Kelley Pdf

Presents a children's book for grades one through three that describes NASCAR auto racing.

Author : Benedict Blathwayt
Publisher : Little Red Train
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0099495171

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Little Red Train's Race to the Finish by Benedict Blathwayt Pdf

"The Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy Driver to a race."--Publisher's description.

Author : Stacia Deutsch
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524786649

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Team BFF: Race to the Finish! #2 by Stacia Deutsch Pdf

Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this book by New York Times bestselling author Stacia Deustch is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! Sophia and her coding club BFFs have the best time together. Sure, they work on coding projects, but mostly they gossip about crushes, eat cookies, and do totally silly impersonations. Now they’re about to participate in their first hackathon--a full day of coding and meeting other coders—so it’s time to step up their game! Just when Sophia and her friends think their hackathon project is ready for the big time, a change of plans threatens to tear their group apart. Will they have each other’s backs, or are they destined for an epic fail? They know that coding is all about teamwork and problem-solving—maybe friendship is, too!

Author : Nate Bitt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781665904810

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Race to the Finish by Nate Bitt Pdf

Travis, Journey, and Devonte face off against each other for the first time in the fifth book in the Arcade World graphic novel chapter book series. When the game Race to the Finish pits players directly against each other, Travis, Journey, and Devonte speed through multiple tracks hoping to place first, second, and third. But what happens when a mystery racer joins the game?

Author : Judith C. Kayloe
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9798887931043

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Race to the Finish Line by Judith C. Kayloe Pdf

The majority of America's baby boomers as well as the silent generation are now seniors. Will we live our last years as gloriously as we lived our younger ones? We bounced through economic booms with panache, accumulating more and more symbols of the great life and realized our dreams with triumph. Our parents, most of whom, were born during the Great Depression or WWII had every hope that our blessed generation could enjoy success beyond their wildest dreams. And they did. Narcissism among our generation was fueled by parents who knew their progeny would advance farther than they could. Explosions of education and frenetic activity happily coalesce from feelings of entitlement for getting it all in. For many of us, retirement has become one big return to hedonism. We establish retirement communities and nursing homes and assisted living facilities where we ruminate with our contemporaries and recharge as best we can. This book explores factors that define our generation's approach to aging, dissects the characteristics of some of our retirement communities, and offers observations and insights that may be amusing, identifying, or useful.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 0739034480

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A Race to the Finish by Anonim Pdf

A Race to the Finish is a charming, witty, and whimsical mini-musical based on Aesop's most popular fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare." Recreate the famous race between the slow and steady turtle and the over-confident rabbit. Features five unison and 2-part songs with a simple script, all appropriate and accomplishable for elementary-aged performers. The Teacher's Handbook includes reproducible student pages. And always remember...slow and steady wins the race! Recommended for grades K-6. Performance Time: Approximately 20 minutes. Reproducible Student Pages included.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1016646498

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Race to the Finish by Anonim Pdf

Author : Don Armstrong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997916605

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Finish Your Race by Don Armstrong Pdf

Don Armstrong was diagnosed with leukemia, a blood cancer that threatened to end his life, in 2005. He endured five rounds of chemo in eight months, culminating in a successful stem cell transplant on May 12, 2006. This was his new "birthday" and his second chance at life. This journey was filled with uncertainty as well as life lessons and huge victories that changed almost every aspect of his life. Don discovered that adversity affects us all, but it doesn't define us -- it's the way we react that determines and changes the outcome. Well into Don's journey with leukemia, he decided he had to give back and make a difference. Since his diagnosis, Don has run 18 marathons (4 internationally), completed a triathlon and a 100-mile bicycle ride, and raised over $100,000 for blood cancer research. Don decided to write Finish YOUR Race to share the extraordinary lessons and strategies he learned while his life was on the line. The strategies he discovered aren't just for cancer patients -- everyone can use them to empower their lives. When you read this uplifting memoir, you will be captivated by Don's story, inspired by his determination and encouraged by his example. You'll learn that it's possible to transcend even the most challenging circumstances, find your life purpose and live it with passion in the process.

Author : David Harding
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781742753423

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Race to the Finish by David Harding Pdf

Cassie and Ben are introduced to the controversial world of greyhound racing When Ben befriends an older boy named Craig whose father races greyhounds, he is invited to come and see one of their dogs race. Cassie is much less enthusiastic about greyhound racing, and Ben can't understand why. But when a greyhound is brought to the RSPCA shelter after having been abandoned, Ben realizes that in the world of racing dogs, the greyhounds are never the real winners.

Author : D. T. Dignan
Publisher : Abbott Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781458205643

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Race from the Finish by D. T. Dignan Pdf

John Powers is passionate, insightful and protective of everyone from his disabled sister to an abandoned puppy. John is also intensely driven. Since his first soapbox derby at age eleven, John has desired to break into the NASCAR circuit of the 1950s. With support from Pop, his mentor and family friend, John cuts his chops on the emerging dirt tracks near his hometown of Pittsburgh and soon moves into the Midwest Association of Race Cars new car circuit while barely out of high school. His personal disappointments and setbacks only make him more determined in his chase for Victory Lane. The pursuit is costly. As he matures into one of the greatest racers of his time, he looks at those people who have helped him reach his dream and values them only for how they support his quest. Years later, elderly and dying in the hospital, no one comes to his side. While anticipating a visit from his estranged son, the hospital calls a code yellow: John Powers has disappeared. Where he ends up provides the chance to alter his lifes course if he is willing to change history.

Author : David Harding
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781742748191

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Animal Tales 8: Race to the Finish by David Harding Pdf

An adventure series based around helping animals big and small, fully endorsed by the RSPCA. When Ben befriends an older boy called Craig, whose father races greyhounds, he is invited to come and see one of their dogs compete. Cassie is much less enthusiastic about greyhound racing, and Ben can't understand why. But when a greyhound is brought to the RSPCA shelter having been abandoned, Ben realises that in the world of racing dogs, the greyhounds are never the real winners.