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Amanda Brooks

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Amanda Brooks was a writer long before graduating with a journalism degree. However, it wasn't until she found her love of running that it all came together. Since 2007, she has published over 3,000 articles on her website and over 1,500 highly researched pieces, helping to create a great community of runners.
In between that time on the computer, she's still hitting the roads and loving every moment of an average 1600 miles per year. ...more

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Run to the Finish: The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run

4.05 avg rating — 1,133 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions

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How Many Steps Are in a Marathon and Why That Number Is Different for Every Runner

You’re going to run somewhere between 40,000 and 60,000 steps in a marathon. Let that sink in for a second. But here’s the thing: that number isn’t the same for everyone. Your height, your stride length, your cadence, even how tired your legs are at mile 22 all change the math. And while knowing exactly how many steps are in a marathon won’t get you to the finish line any faster, it might just cha

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The God of the Woods

by Liz Moore (Goodreads Author)

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The Last Precinct (Kay Scarpetta, #11)

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One that made me want to keep running and running because I just needed to know what was going to come next. Well written, lots of twists.
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One that made me want to keep running and running because I just needed to know what was going to come next. Well written, lots of twists.
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I love a smart ass. So here’s your detective story with a side of humor.
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