Running Books

I went last year without this runners diary and things just were not the same. I love the lay-out and the inspirational messages and pictures are great.

Peter Costello's Conan Doyle: Detective is one of the most fascinating true crime books published in the 21st Century. Like his fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a detective.

However, Doyle was strictly an amateur and many of his cases, such as that of Jack the Ripper, were approached as an armchair detective who based his theories more from newspaper accounts and gossip rather than from first hand investigation.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may have been a disappointment as a would be detective, but this absorbing, well written book is anything but a disappointment.

Most recommended.

Table of Contents

I Physiological and Biochemical Considerations
- Neuromuscular System
- Cardiovascular System
- Structural Considerations
- Respiratory System

II Metabolism
- Anaerobic Metabolism
- Aerobic Metabolism
- Relative Importance of Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism

III Environmental Considerations
- Temperature
- Altitude

IV Nutrition
- Chronic Dietary Needs
- Acute Dietery Needs

V Training and Running Technique
- Types of Training
- Endurance and Aerobic Power Training
- Pace Running
- Anaerobic/Speed Training
- Hill Running
- Running Technique

VI Clinical Aspects of Distance Running
- Musculoskeletal System
- Blood in the Urine
- Gastrointestinal System
- Respiratory System
- Hematological System
- Cardiovascular System
- Staleness or Overtraining

VII Profile of Champions
- Body Build
- Aerobic Capacity
- Submaximal Oxygen Consumption
- Age and Experience

Index

Upon graduation from Georgia Tech's building construction program in 1982, I went to work for Nick Ganaway. One of the many reasons I selected his company was his obvious knowledge of business. Even more, I appreciated the motivation he placed in us (and himself) to always become better as contractors and as businessmen. We met frequently to "log in" new discoveries, efficiencies, risks, and methods of profitability that he had wisely accumulated for us. As I "ventured out" into the world and developed my own business with very little experience, I quickly noticed that although I was a "great" project manager that running a construction company was an entirely different issue. For example, do you understand the unique requirements of the construction firm owner? Terms in the project owner's construction agreement that can unfairly shift major risk onto your plate and what to do about them? How to ensure that you get paid for change orders? What to do when hard times suddenly strike (and they will)? After 25 years of experience in operating a commercial construction company, Mr. Ganaway explains chapter-by-chapter these and every other risk area you must manage if you are going to survive in construction. I know these explanations well as they ring in my mind from discussions with Mr. Ganaway concerning my very first projects and through calling for help with running my own construction business. You will feel like you're having these same discussions with him as you read this book. Every contractor, project manager, and construction student should read it. Today I use this very text to teach our students at Georgia Tech's building construction program how to run a business, as well as consulting in the same area. His principles work!

An added bonus to this text is the final chapter, where Mr. Ganaway makes the case for specializing in chain store construction. To "outsiders" who have not reviewed this market segment, I think you will be surprised at the benefits. If you are not already specializing in a niche market, this chapter is sure to start you thinking about it.

Is that a weird suggestion? NO! Reading about food while hospitalized somehow 'works' for me. Your mouth will water at these smashing photos that ZOOM IN on each & every morsel, and you'll feel your determination to be healed increase with every imagined bite.

The cookies pictured are bigger-than-life. You can easily tell the pistachios from the pecans, the walnuts from macadamias. And you will be challenged to choose a favorite. Mine is the very last: "Tangy Lemon Bars." The author writes "This recipe does not freeze well." I consider that the sweetest of messages: an invitation to treat yourself often!

I adore biscotti, and the Lemon Poppyseed cookies are another favorite. Reviewer mcHAIKU recommends Linda Collister's delectable recipes with unbridled enthusiasm.

It was great to get the background on a few contemporary men who stood up against the prejudice in this world and triumphed with hard work, passion, pride, and humor.

Mastbaum, Blair and Will Fabro, editors." Cool Thing: The Best New Gay Fiction from Young American Writers", Running Press, 2008.

18 New Stories

Amos Lassen

Today gay young people have it so much easier that I did. They can, in most cases, come out without the fear and pain that many of us felt and they are certainly more open that my generation was. This collection of short stories, wonderfully edited by Bair Mastbaum and Will Fabro is full of the excitement of youth and the stories deal with all of the aspects of GLBT life. These are the voices of the young and they bring a new dimension to gay literature--one we have not had much of. They look at sexuality in a different way, it is not a struggle for them and their coming out stories are wild, happy and enthusiastic and not important as they once were.
The stories are like the colors of the rainbow--diverse and beautiful. I do not have much is common with the writers in this anthology as they did not face the same challenges and obstacles as I did but that does not mean that these stories do not speak to me. The writers here are also searchers and they sometimes find and sometimes don't. And as they search, they also flee from certain issues. What they do more than anything else is give us a picture of what it means to be young and gay today. They are also willing to write down their experiences and share them with us.
The stories deal with drug abuse, looking for sex, imagining sex with Brad Pitt, of an eco-terrorist action plot, of a dead boyfriend, and other topics. They represent youth in all of its aspect and they are great reading.

The ERWA puts out some of the best erotica on the web, so this book was a long time coming. The story selections are great (and actually sexy, unlike a lot of so-called "erotica" collections). Highly recommended.

Creative Christmas Crafts offers beautifully illustrated photographs and steps by steps demonstrations with simple and practical holiday objects. The idea and techniques such as "Hand-painted wrapping papers" and "Special greeting cards" can be fun to make and used for any occasions.
The materials used are easily obtained and simple to work with such as sewing projects using selected fabrics for seasonal decorations, cooking projects for holiday edibles, fruits and flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece, making attractive decorations using natural materials, the creative imagination flows on each page.
Creative Christmas Crafts is an excellent book for any craft lover and the families to plan a fun and beautiful holidays.

This is a collection of some of the best recipes from around the world. It is a mixture of Mexican, Chinese, Indian and Thai Cuisine mixed in with some home-grown specialties like Spicy Vegetable Fritters and Duck Breast with Spices.

The cover is quite colorful and the art throughout the book is cute. Pity they don't show a picture here. The book is filled with watercolor illustrations that evoke the style and flavor of each dish presented.

There are over 130 tantalizing recipes from all over the world with easy-to-follow instructions. Each recipe is low in fat, high in protein and quick to prepare.

The Contents Include:

Appetizers - Crab Meat Balls, Spicy Shrimp Wraps, Samosas and Thai Spring Rolls.

Fish & Seafood - Gulf Coast Tacos, Spiced Salmon Steaks and Blackened Fish.

Poultry - Chicken Gumbo, Tamarind Chicken Satay, Spanish Guinea Fowl and Chicken with Chili & Basil.

Meat - Tacos, Penne with Spicy Chili Sauce, Spiced Lamb, Barbecued Steak, Rogan Josh, Lamb Korma and Kofta Curry.

Salads & Vegetables - Mushroom Curry, Spicy Oriental Noodles, Crab Louis and Eggplant Bake.

The ingredients for the recipes are easy to find if you have a good supply of exotic ingredients in your local grocery store.

If you can't find an ingredient, there is a wealth
of information online and many catalogs to choose from.

Jillian Stewart is a freelance writer and editor of several cookbooks including Southern Cooking, Amish Cooking and Tex-Mex Cooking.

~The Rebecca Review