{"title":"Sarah Gearhart","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarah Gearhart's work invites readers into worlds where sports serve as more than just a backdrop, revealing the complexities of rivalry, camaraderie, and personal growth. Her storytelling captures the raw emotions and resilience that define athletic pursuits, offering thoughtful reflections on human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on richly drawn characters and the power of shared experiences, Gearhart's books are perfect for those who appreciate narratives that explore both the physical and emotional terrains of sport. Expect compelling tales that resonate beyond the finish line.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-share-the-sun-by-sarah-gearhart-9781639363551","title":"We Share the Sun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn enlightening biography and gripping sports narrative that takes us behind the scenes into the lives of some of the world’s most elite runners in Kenya and their coach, Patrick Sang.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I highly recommend this book.\" —Meb Keflezighi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a secluded training camp in Kaptagat, Kenya, a small town nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in the Great Rift Valley, three-dozen world-class runners, including Olympic champions, world record holders, and the fastest marathoner of all time, share simple dormitory-style rooms and endure gruelling workouts six days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese determined, devoted, and selfless runners are who they are because of a man named Patrick Sang. One of the greatest—and least-heralded coaches in the sport—Sang is described by his athletes as a “life coach.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWe Share the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, Sarah Gearhart takes us inside this high-octane world of elites of which few are even aware and even fewer have ever seen. We are immersed in Sang’s remarkable story, from his college days in the US to winning an Olympic medal in the steeplechase, and his journey to become a man who redefines what coaching means. There is no singular secret to athletic success, but, as readers will learn, Sang’s holistic philosophy is like no other approach in the world. It is rooted in developing athletes who can navigate the pressures of elite competition—and life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, we explore Sang’s influence on his athletes — including his unique and longstanding relationship with marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge — as they prepared for the delayed Tokyo Olympics and other competitions. We witness the remarkable recovery of two-time New York City Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor after a freak accident as he strove to earn his first Olympic medal. And we follow one of the world’s most dominant mid-distance runners, Faith Kipyegon, as she attempted a historic repeat title in the 1,500 metres three years after the birth of her first child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Share the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e brings forth the remarkable lives and stories of East African runners, whose stories are seldom shared. Through Gearhart's vivid prose, we experience the richness that exists in Kenya as we come as close as we possibly can to running alongside a current and future generation of elites—and the man who molds them into champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428441407724,"sku":"9781639363551","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781639363551.jpg?v=1774496664"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sarah-gearhart.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}