Chasing rainbows : an existential perspective of a marathon runner / Eric Anton Kreuter.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Dr. Kreuter provides insight into the philosophy of the long-distance runner. He uses his own experiences with running, which span sixteen years as well as the commentaries of other athletes. The main purpose of this book is to provide a therapeutic approach to lethargy and non-movement in a person's life by catalyzing their internal energy, using exercise to create the catalyst for positive change. It is the inner experience of the person who transforms that can be shared with another person to provide an accessible model to follow. In the world of coaching, the information provided in this book can be used to effectively challenge a person who lacks achievement in their life by awakening their own internal dynamics. In doing so, the capabilities of that person can begin to grow"-- Provided by Novinka.

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Foreword; About the Author and Contributors; Dedications; Preface; Prologue; Introduction; Chapter 1; Commentary; Chapter 2; Commentary; Swimming as a (mini) Marathon; Chapter 3; Commentary; A Real Runner; Chapter 4; Commentary; Chapter 5; Commentary; Chapter 6; Commentary; Chapter 7; Commentary; Diet, Nutrition and Health Conditioning; A Methodology for Body and Soul; The Methods; The Regimen; Chapter 8; Personal Philosophies; The Runner-Archetype; The Inner Competitor; Leadership Concepts; The Psychology of the Long-Distance Runner; Found Money; History of Athleticism and Health.

AsthmaTorn Meniscus; Compaction of the Spine; Broken Big Toe; Flu; Black and Blue Toenails; Blisters; Sedentary Period -- Ages 35-40; Weight Fluctuations; Overcoming Acrophobia during a Marathon; Chapter 9; Publishing; Chapter 10; Race Memorabilia: Medals, Finisher Certificates, and Mementos; Chapter 11; Running Alone or with Others; Chapter 12; Chronology; 2000; First Marathon -- September 16, 2000: Yonkers Marathon, Yonkers, New York; 2001; Second Marathon- April 13, 2001: London Marathon, England; First Half-Marathon -- July 8, 2001: NYRR Bronx Half-Marathon, Bronx, New York.

First Three-quarter Marathon: August 26, 2001 -- NYC Marathon Tune-Up -- New York City, NYThird Marathon -- September 16, 2001: Dutchess County Classic, Wappinger's, New York; Second Half-Marathon -- September 30, 2001: Rockland Half-Marathon: Orangeburg, New York; Fourth Marathon -- October 7, 2001: Chicago Marathon, Chicago, Illinois; Fifth Marathon: November 4, 2001: New York City Marathon; Sixth Marathon -- December 1, 2001: Hops Marathon by Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, Florida; 2002; Seventh Marathon -- February 17, 2002: Nokia Sugar Bowl Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Eighth Marathon -- February 17, 2002: Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon, Virginia Beach, VirginiaNinth Marathon: April 17, 2002 -- Paris Marathon, Paris, France; Tenth Marathon: April 28, 2002 -- New Jersey Shore Marathon; Eleventh Marathon: May 19, 2002 -- Sugarloaf/USA Marathon, Sugarloaf, Maine; Twelfth Marathon: May 26, 2002: Med-City Marathon: Rochester, Minnesota; Thirteenth Marathon: August 17, 2002 -- Reykjavik Marathon, Iceland; Fourteenth Marathon: September 16, 2002 -- Yonkers Marathon, Yonkers, New York; Fifteenth Marathon: October 12, 2002 -- Chicago Marathon, Chicago, Illinois.

Sixteenth Marathon: November 3, 2002 -- New York City Marathon, New York, NY; Seventeenth Marathon: December 15, 2002 -- Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, Texas; 2003; Eighteenth Marathon: January 19, 2003 -- San Diego Marathon, Carlsbad, California; Nineteenth Marathon: February 23, 2003 -- Sheraton Hyannis Marathon, Hyannis, Massachusetts; Twentieth Marathon: March 23, 2003 -- Valley of the Sun Marathon, ; Mesa, Arizona; Twenty-First Marathon: April 27, 2003 -- The New Jersey Marathon, ; Long Branch, NJ; Twenty-Second Marathon: June 28, 2003 -- Pacific Crest Marathon, ; Sun River, Oregon.

Third Half-Marathon: September 21, 2003 -- Yonkers Half Marathon, Yonkers, New York.

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