running

Discusses the history of running races and describes many record-breaking races of the last 100 years. Discusses training, individual runners, and the possibility of running as a pro sport.

Discusses the health benefits of running and other exercise, looks at what happens in the body when a person runs, and includes activities and a glossary.

Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle-school track team, but his past is slowing him down.

Addy, who has worn hearing aids her entire life, is eager to excel when she enters the sixth grade, but she feels conflicted when she joins the school's running club with her best friend Lucy and finds she is a more gifted runner than her friend.

When 14-year-old Billy joins the track team, he improves his running and other areas of his life too.

A frog in a bog tries to give advice to two joggers about the dangers of jogging in the fog.

Gianna has less than one week to complete her leaf project if she wants to compete in the upcoming cross-country sectionals, but issues like procrastination, disorganization--and her grandmother's declining health--seem destined to keep her from finishing.

Looks at running as part of a healthy, active lifestyle, describes the equipment and training needed for running, discusses the safety rules and environmental responsibilities associated with the sport, and explains the benefits of regular physical activity.

In 1813, nine-year-old Caroline, a fast runner, helps the residents of Saint Michaels, Maryland, as they defend their town against the British.