In this inspiring collection, more than 70 trail runners confide--in essays, poems, quips, photos, selfies, and email--their personal encounters with the Imogene Pass Run in western Colorado. As these runners have trained for, endured, and rejoiced in her 17.1 miles and nearly 10,000 feet of elevation change, she has become an object of profound affection. With exclusive watercolors by runner/painter Linda Sherman and more than 100 full-color photos and illustrations, these pages provide entertaining, poignant, and transformative perspectives into a unique bond shared between runners and race. Whether you're passionate about running, eager to explore the majestic Rocky Mountains, or just a sucker for an authentic love story, To Imogene, a Flagstaff Love Letter shares themes that will touch your heart--compassion, community, competition, grit, humor, and above all, connection.

To Imogene, a Flagstaff Love Letter

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

Soulstice Publishing

George Breed began walking the paths, streets, and back alleys of Flagstaff, Arizona, in 2009. He had no car and did not want one. Retired from his previous life as a psychologist, martial artist, Marine, and trail hiker, he could roam wherever his spirit and feet took him. He saw sights about which car dwellers, even those who had lived in Flagstaff for years, knew nothing. He quickly added a camera to his daily stroll, to capture and share what he saw. As he walked, he became friends with this mountain town's street people, business owners, politicians, river runners, canyon hikers, buskers, street musicians and photographers, artists of paint and jewelry, and acrobatics. The soul of the city made itself known to him. Through this unique book of images, he makes Flagstaff known to readers, who will come away charmed by the artist and his hometown.

Walking Flagstaff: A Photo Journal by George Breed

Arts & Photography

Breed, George

Photography & Video

Product Description 
Abdi’s World is a quirky place where the only American distance athlete to qualify for five Olympics shares the stories that shaped his enduring love of running and his laid-back approach to life. Abdi Abdirahman arrived in Tucson, Arizona as a teenager when his family escaped civil war in their home country of Somalia. How the “Black Cactus,” as he is affectionately known, stumbled upon a career as one of the world’s most durable and beloved track and road racers of the 21st century is a story of resilience, commitment, and respect for friends and competitors alike—told here in a guide that is part life lessons, part training tips, part autobiography, and all Abdi. He has traveled the globe and shared his joie de vivre at every stop, showing a magician’s ability to balance work and play that anyone young or old, in or out of running, could learn from to live a more meaningful life. Enter 
Abdi’s World to join him on his insightful journey—and see what happens when you meet his stride. 
 Review 
“Abdi is a unique and competitive athlete. I had the chance to train with and compete against Abdi throughout almost three decades. Our discussions and interactions have always been fun-loving and ambitious. Abdi has a “go-big” approach to life and running, and now readers will get to experience his positive mindset firsthand. What an amazingly long and successful career Abdi has had!” —Meb Keflezighi 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist, 2009 New York City Marathon winner, 2014 Boston Marathon winner\n“Abdi is one of the most inspiring and decorated distance runners in the United States today, but also the most fun to be with at the races. He is a natural storyteller and a gritty performer, so put this book on your summer reading list for both motivation and entertainment.” —Deena Kastor 2004 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist, American record holder in the marathon, 
New York Times bestselling author of 
Let Your Mind Run\n“I’ve always looked up to Abdi as a runner, as most do, but knowing Abdi, I more admire and want to emulate his carefree, happy-go-lucky, joy-filled nature. What is the point of becoming a world-beater athlete if you can’t enjoy today? Abdi knows how to run with the best athletes in the world, but more importantly, he knows how to live a life full of joy, optimism, and love. I know that the words Abdi shares in Abdi’s World will pass along his wisdom, fire, and joy to all that read them.” —Ryan Hall Two-time Olympian; American record holder in the half marathon\n“Abdi’s mentality is his foundation of youth. His huge smile and joy for life are his trademarks. His ability to read the race as it’s developing and never back down are part of his competitive legacy. It's hard to imagine any one of those without the others. What a treat to read his secrets to success.” —Mary Wittenberg, former president and CEO, New York Road Runners\n“People often overlook just how difficult it is to achieve longevity in elite sports. Abdi has been entertaining at the very highest level for over 20 years. His energy lights up a room and those lucky enough to have met him leave with a little bit of his magic. You cannot fail to be inspired by Abdi’s story, an authentic tale by someone who clearly cherishes running and life.” —Gary Lough, distance coach, former professional middle-distance runner\n"Abdi's desire and will have not changed. In really good athletes, they dance on that line of, How long can I do this? A lot lose the joy in it and it’s not what it once was, and they have to work through that along with the physical relationship and how it sits in their lives. They exit without the joy. He’s somebody who is always asking 'What am I getting ready for?' He always has a plan. He always, always, has been like that. With Abdi, as you will read in his life story, he still has the joy." —Mike Smith, director of track and field and cross country, Northern Arizona University, national cross c

Abdi's World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun

Biographies & Memoirs

Schrag MS, Myles

Abdirahman, Abdi

Community & Culture

"Her poetic prose places readers right alongside her as we root for her and the friends she makes along the way." – MacKenzie Chase, Arizona Daily Sun\n"An extraordinary memoir and one we highly recommend!" – Chanticleer Reviews\nStanding at a professional crossroads, Julie Morrison decides to saddle up and start over. Her family’s ranch is on the brink of bankruptcy. While fighting for its future, she simultaneously seeks to salvage her marriage and rediscover her best self.\nWhen you ride across the rock-strewn terrain of a family-owned horse and cattle business, though, a gritty challenge awaits along the trail to every panoramic view. Entangled in the barbs of ranching and relationships, Julie will meet cold-hearted cowboys and funny farriers, learn how to ranch one-handed, and become an expert in assessing what’s essential.\nThis is a romance in which the objects of devotion are hard-working horses and iconic western vistas, where hope and horseshoes harmonize and help arrives from the most unlikely places. Julie's journey of personal discovery will inspire readers to blaze their own trails to a future only they can create.\n"... keenly observant prose, capable of transporting readers directly to the trail." – Kirkus Reviews

Barbed: A Memoir

Morrison, Julie

"(A) deeply moving, must-read for mothers and daughters everywhere." - Chanticleer Reviews\nIn a series of intimate, revelatory personal histories, Navajo grandmothers, mothers, and daughters in twenty-one families tell their stories. They open up about how they have been shaped by powerful cultural and historical forces—and by their love for each other.\nIn these compelling, multi-generational oral histories, collected by a former teacher with profound admiration for Navajo culture, women talk about their experiences in their own words. As they do, their faces are captured in defining portraits.\nWoven into the women’s stories are tales from Navajo history and culture, including Changing Woman, the coming-of-age ceremony (kinaaldá), the Long Walk, education, and the importance of sheep to Navajo lifeway.\n"A valuable look at how Navajo women band together to celebrate life’s joys, push through adversity, and guide the next generation." - Foreword Clarion Reviews

Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters: Portraits of Beauty

Hooker, Kathy Eckles

“Faithfully documented repeat photographs provide the context that helps us understand our beautiful and challenged mountain landscape.”–Peter Z. Fulé, Regents’ Professor of Forestry, Northern Arizona University\nIn this eye-catching visual essay celebrating the San Francisco Peaks and Flagstaff, watch more than 150 years unfold in over one hundred historical photographs and drawings precisely paired with their modern-day counterparts.\nEcologist, educator, and writer John L. Vankat reveals the telling details that bring the past alive. The result is an invitation to time-travel, appealing to anyone interested in nature, culture, or history.\nIn these striking landscapes at the apex of Arizona, humans have altered much of the natural environment, but the storied San Francisco Peaks remain a touchstone of beauty and emotion. Vankat gives us a chance to see and celebrate this special place as it was, to understand it today—and to consider what its past and present say about the future of the American West.\n“Engaging, historically revealing, and scientifically sound, this book sets the standard for documenting long-term regional landscape changes.” –William Wallace Covington, Emeritus Regents’ Professor, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University

The San Francisco Peaks and Flagstaff Through the Lens of Time

Vankat, John L.

"Filbert inspires us all to achieve excellence and impact."-Edwin Moses, 1976 and 1984 Olympic gold medalist Nearly half a century ago, Filbert Bayi revolutionized how middle-distance races were run. During that heyday of athletics competition before pacemakers were hired to take the lead, the unheralded Tanzanian served as his own "rabbit." The innovative Bayi set a blistering pace that dared formidable challengers from around the globe to, as his autobiography suggests, Catch Me If You Can. After an inspiring career that included two world records and an Olympic medal, Bayi took the same assertive approach into post-racing life as an educator, entrepreneur, and sports administrator. Today, he still embodies excellence in a school and foundation that bear his name as he strives to improve his country and community. In telling his long-awaited story, Bayi recounts hardships, including his mother's encounter with hyenas while he was still in the womb, bouts of malaria, and an Olympic boycott, as well as enduring friendships with John Walker and other great rivals. Over nearly 70 years, his experiences consistently reflect the three values he treasures most--sacrifice, commitment, and confidence--resulting in an unforgettable example for anyone, anywhere to follow. "A book that will be enjoyed by any running or track fan who appreciates how the back story contributes to the gold medal."-Amby Burfoot, 1968 Boston Marathon winner, author of "Run Forever" &nbsp;

Catch Me If You Can: Revolutionizing My Sport, Breaking World Records, and Creating a Legacy for Tanzania

Bayi BS, Filbert

Biographies

Running Up the Mountain: Northern Arizona Altitude, Lumberjack Attitude, and the Building of a Distance Dynasty

Mann, Ron

Baxter, Matt

Blue Mountain Rose: a novel in five acts

Hammonds, Julie C

Literature & Fiction

Summer Camp for Big Kids: TransRockies Run (I Heart Racing)

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