E-raamat: Beyond Fast: How a Renegade Coach and His Unlikely High School Team Revolutionized Distance Running

[ Newbury Park was] inarguably the greatest high-school cross-country team of all time The story of what it took to build that Newbury Park dynasty turns out to be genuinely eye-opening. Outside "[ An] invigorating book. In satisfying, granular detail, a coach describes how he developed his dominant team." Kirkus "It is tempting to attribute Newbury Parks dominance to the generational talent of the Young brothers or the Sahlmans. But Beyond Fast makes clear the extent of Brosnans investment...For the die-hard running nerd, the book offers plenty of detailworkouts, splits, and training cycles...For the casual reader, it remains accessible, thanks in part to Lear and Greifs narrative pacing...Full of fun behind-the-scenes details. Its a great story of a maverick coach and a window into a cultural shift that helped reshape American high school distance running." LetsRun.com "Beyond Fast isnt just the story of a historically dominant teamits the story of belief catching fire. This is a peek inside the mind of a coach who taught young athletes to expect more than they ever thought possible." David Epstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Range A deliciously rich tale of one coachs audacious vision and uncompromising methods to transform a middling cross-country team into a titan of the sport, turning ordinary teenagers into national champions and Olympians. Youll sprint through to the finish. Its a promise. Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mile Sean has a unique passion for the sport of running, and that shines through in this book. The story of his journey and his teams historic success is both inspiring and entertaining. Any sports fan can find motivation in this behind-the-scenes look at the coach and team responsible for Newbury Parks dominant performances. Jerry Schumacher, head coach, Swoosh Track Club and University of Oregon Beyond Fast will be a huge tool to coaches and athletes to get an inside look at how the best high school program in history got to the heights they achieved.... The dedication and care Sean showed for his team, both in terms of physical training and mental coaching, had a massive impact. He shaped their minds to believe in the impossible and achieve things high school runners and teams have never approached.  I highly recommend this book to coaches, athletes, and parents. Sara Slattery, NCAA coach, two-time NCAA champion runner, and coauthor of How She Did It You might think that the story of the greatest high-school cross-country team ever would be about secret workouts and high-tech training gadgets. Instead, its about culture, belief, and the power of pushing your limitsa lesson that we can all learn from. Alex Hutchinson, New York Times bestselling author of Endure and The Explorer's Gene