Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside With Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, And The University Of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team
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In RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES, writer Chris Lear follows the University of Colorado cross-country team through an unforgettable NCAA season. Allowed unparalleled access to team practices, private moments, and the mind of Mark Wetmore--one of the country's most renowned and controversial coaches--Lear provides a riveting look inside the triumphs and heartaches of a perennial national contender and the men who will stop at nothing to achieve excellence. The Buffaloes' 1998 season held great promise, with Olympic hopeful Adam Goucher poised for his first-ever NCAA cross-country title, and the University of Colorado shooting for its first-ever national team title. But in the rigorous world of top-level collegiate sports, blind misfortune can sabotage the dreams of individuals and teams alike. In a season plagued by injury and the tragic loss of a teammate, the Buffaloes were tested as never before. What these men managed to achieve in the face of such adversity is the stuff of legend and glory.
With passion and suspense, Lear captures the lives of these young men and offers a glimpse of what drives a gifted runner like Adam Goucher and a great coach like Mark Wetmore. Like Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike, RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES is at once a glowing celebration of a sport and an inspiration to anyone who has ever had the courage to beat the odds and follow a dream. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers appear to rate Running with the Buffaloes highly overall, and secondary sources note it remains widely read among running fans. Goodreads shows a large volume of reader feedback, while the available review blurbs describe it as a compelling, motivating account of the 1998 University of Colorado men’s cross-country season.
- Amazon reviewers commonly praise the book’s energy, emotional intensity, and behind-the-scenes access to Mark Wetmore’s team.
- On Goodreads, readers discuss it as a memorable sports narrative and a favorite among running books.
- On Reddit, users recommend it as motivation for runners and describe it as a great story.
- Review blogs and running sites generally frame it as a cult-classic running book and an absorbing chronicle of Adam Goucher and the Buffaloes.
For YouTube, real search results included a few videos that appear directly about the book, including a book review and a running-focused discussion of it. Only videos with actual watch URLs were considered.
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| Topic | Running |
Product Details
| Publisher | Lyons Press |
| Publication date | April 1, 2011 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0762773987 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0762773985 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #55,781 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Track & Field Sports #42 in Running & Jogging (Books) #642 in Outdoor Recreation (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,031) |
