{"product_id":"goals-to-gold-track-field-stories-for-young-readers","title":"Goals to Gold: Track \u0026 Field Stories for Young Readers","description":"Every young athlete needs a role model to look up to and motivate them along the way. This book includes twenty stories of great track \u0026amp; field athletes who have overcome adversity by setting big goals and working relentlessly to reach them. Their methods of success give practical ways to improve times and earn recognition on and off the track. Readers will find inspirational ways to get better, but also focus on how they can balance life, school, and sports.\nYoung athletes will discover unique stories in the lives of the greats like Jesse Owens, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo), Roger Bannister, Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Steve Prefontaine, Ryan Crouser, Mo Farah, Wilma Rudolph, and Jim Thorpe. These motivational stories go beyond boring biographies with names and dates. Readers will learn specific and practical skills from the experiences of these highly successful people including: how to set goals how to find the motivation to achieve how to stand out on and off the track how to pick the right events how to find the right training methods how to work with great coaches\nWriter, educator, and coach, Jared Dees, takes young readers on a journey through the history of track \u0026amp; field highlighting lessons for life on and off the track.\nThis is the perfect gift to accompany any young athlete interested in the 2024 Olympic Games.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1954135149\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1954135149.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Dees, Jared\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43013538250813,"sku":"BVV.1954135149.G","price":10.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1954135149-0.jpg?v=1772052857","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/goals-to-gold-track-field-stories-for-young-readers","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}