{"product_id":"running-up-the-mountain-northern-arizona-altitude-lumberjack-attitude-and-the-building-of-a-distance-dynasty-9781734989960","title":"Running Up the Mountain: Northern Arizona Altitude, Lumberjack Attitude, and the Building of a Distance Dynasty","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover a distance dynasty when you run with the Lumberjacks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRunning Up the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles a collegiate dynasty a half century in the making. Northern Arizona University is situated in the altitude mecca of Flagstaff, which has become a training ground for the greatest runners in the world. Yet, as a remote outpost with no traditional powerhouse credentials, momentum built steadily before exploding over the past decade until NAU became the preeminent distance-running team in the country. Authored by Matt Baxter, a three-time cross country All-American who was integral to NAU's first three national championships, and Ron Mann, a Hall of Fame coach who is the longest-tenured in program history, the book authentically captures NAU's humble origins and growing pains, culminating in an intimate insider's perspective of the explosive success of the past decade that will delight running fans.\u003ci\u003e Running Up the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving portrait of an elite squad with colorful characters fighting to remain at the summit of their sport, amid the pressure of intense rivalries and the jarring impact of COVID-19. From quaint beginnings to national champs, grit and commitment remain the defining feature...when you're running with the Lumberjacks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soulstice Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734989960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296","brand":"Matt Baxter, Ron Mann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43132964012213,"sku":"9781734989960","price":24.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_00180cbf-2ce4-47b9-863c-bfded8d9d325.jpg?v=1695136627","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/running-up-the-mountain-northern-arizona-altitude-lumberjack-attitude-and-the-building-of-a-distance-dynasty-9781734989960","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}