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The Running Dictionary

by Mark Remy

A pocket dictionary for running culture

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A pocket dictionary for running culture

The Running Dictionary treats the language of running as its subject, gathering hundreds of terms across race lingo, gear, anatomy, and runners’ insider jargon. Its entries are framed as humorous definitions, with dozens of illustrations adding a visual counterpart to the wordplay. The range—from “active recovery” to “zone running”—gives the book the feel of a compact glossary of the sport’s vocabulary, presented for amusement as well as reference. The format keeps the focus on the words and expressions that make up everyday running culture.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Runners interested in the sport’s terminology and insider vocabulary
  • Fans of humorous illustrated books about sports and recreation
  • Shoppers seeking a compact gift for a running enthusiast

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Running terminologySports humorRunning cultureIllustration

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Book overview

A clever pocket-sized dictionary that celebrates running with hilarious definitions and witty illustrations of terms that runners know and love.

Here is a clever, tongue-in-cheek "dictionary" that's perfect for any runner. The Running Dictionary is filled with hilarious definitions for hundreds of running terms, plus dozens of witty illustrations. Terms range from race lingo, gear, and human anatomy to the insider jargon that all runners know and speak fluently, from "active recovery" to "zone running." With equal parts quirky humor and charming giftability, it's a delightful book for every running obsessive.
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