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Running Past Forty

Virtual Church Resources now has two books for persons desiring to run past forty.  The book, Running Past Forty: Coaching Yourself, is available from the Amazon Bookstore in print or Kindle eBook formats.  In this book the author presents his system for running past forty which he calls "Optimization." He includes a lot of background information about running and helpful hints on training and avoiding injuries that will add to your enjoyment of the sport - if you are starting or trying to continue.  The cost is $5.99 for the print format and $.99 for the Kindle eBook format.

Virtual Church ResourcesThe companion to the first volume is Running Past Forty: .
Resources and Logbook  In this volume the author provides sample workouts, pacing tables, a logbook, and more.  The 8x10 print format is designed for the runner to use to record workouts for one year.  The cost of the print format is $4.99.

A new companion resource is now available Running Past Forty: Spreadsheet for Statistics and Charts.  This resources is delivered by email for $14.99.  The spreadsheets help the runner record and track trends in mileage, collapse point, weight, calories burned, performances, and other important information.  This resource is great for the runner who wants to know the details about his running program and see it visually displayed.  Go to  Virtual Church Resources for ordering information.

May God bless you and others through your running.

New Book for Virtual Church Resources

Running Past Forty is a new book now available through Virtual Church Resources..  The book provides resources and a system for training for persons over forty who want to continue their running.  You may find the book in print format by clicking here.  You may also find the book in print and electronic formats at Amazon.com.

Virtual Church Resources - eBooks Grow Sales on Kindle

The Virtual Church Resources eBook, Full Stride: Coaching High School Track, has reached the top five percent (5%) of sales at the Amazon Kindle Store.

In addition, No Excuses: Coaching High School Cross Country is in the top ten percent (10%) of sales and John Hunt Morgan and His Great Raid, the most recent addition to Virtual Church Resources, has jumped into the top twenty percent (20%).

Other top sellers are Big Splash: Coaching High School Swimming, Free Methodist Handbook: Baptism, and Free Methodist Handbook: Marriage and Weddings.

You may find books and more resources at the Virtual Church Resources website or at the Amazon Book Store.  All books are in paperback or electronic format.

Kim Wall Publishes New Book - "One Year's Time"

Kim Wall, the mother of an Army wife, has published a new book - One Year's Time.  The book chronicles her family's experiences during her son-in-law's deployment to Afghanistan.

The book is published in paperback and in electronic format for Kindle.  Either format may be previewed and  ordered through Amazon.com. (Search "Kim Wall One Year's Time")

The paperback may be previewed and ordered at its own product site: One Year's Time.

The eBook format is available through Amazon Kindle at the Kindle Bookstore.

Virtual Church Resources Book Report - 2011 Sales through August

I have been surprised to find that the most popular book for 2011 to-date has been No Excuses; No Regrets.  The book is about coaching high school cross country and is available at Amazon.com in paperback and eBook formats.

The second most popular book from Virtual Church Resources is Full Stride - a book about coaching high school track.  This book is also available at Amazon.com in paperback and eBook formats.

Virtual Church Resources currently offers nine titles published through Amazon.com.

• A Soldier of the King (Family of Faith)
• A Servant of the Lord (Family of Faith)
• Baptism (Free Metehodist Handbook)
• Marriage and Weddings (Free Methodist Handbook)
• No Excuses (Coaching Cross Country)
• Big Spash (Coaching Swimming)
• Full Stride (Coaching Track)
• The Timber Line (Lessons Learned)
• The 2011 New South Conference Report Book

For January through August 2011, paperback books account for 33% of Virtual Church Resources sales; eBooks are 60% of sales; and eBlogs through Amazon Kindle are 7% of sales.

Since changing publishers to Amazon in late 2010, sales have jumped dramatically.  The first book was published in paperback in 2007.  Total sales by book have doubled just in the first eight months of 2011.

There are over 991,000 books currently published on Amazon Kindle.  No Excuses and Big Splash rank in the top 20% of books sold on Kindle.  Baptism is in the top 25% of Kindle sales.  Marriage and Weddings is in the top half of Kindle sales.

Virtual Church Resources - Books, eBooks, and Blog through Amazon

Visit "A Soldier of the King"  Visit "A Servant of the Lord"  Visit "Baptism"  Visit "Marriage and Weddings"  Visit "Cross Country"  Visit "Swimming"  Visit "Track"  Visit "Timber Line"

"A Servant of the Lord" - New Book Available

A Servant of the Lord - the second volume of "A Family of Faith" series is now available at Amazon and in the eBook format through Amazon Kindle.  Go to Amazon.com or use the links in the side column under "Books by John Slider" or "eBooks by John Slider."

Preview John Slider's Books

You may preview (and purchase) books by the pastor online at Barnes and Noble or online at the iUniverse Bookstore.  John has three works currently in print:

A Soldier of the King.  In Germany in the mid-1700s a young orphan, Richard Schuler, narrowly escapes from arrest for murder. With a friend he joins the Prussian Army of Frederick the Great. Together they survive battles and meet some interesting historical figures. Through his difficult experiences, Richard abandons his faith in God. Will Richard come to discover God's love for him?

Marriage and Weddings.  This work reviews significant Biblical texts and presents a traditional perspective on the meaning of Christian marriage and the celebrations of weddings in the church. The book provides a thought provoking examination and practical applications for premarital counseling and marriage enrichment.

No Excuses.  No Regrets.  Cross Country provides young people with the opportunity to develop healthy habits, positive self-esteem, and self-discipline for life. This book takes a coach's view of the sport of Cross Country. It provides a foundation for the sport and for coaching and gives a wealth of information essential for coaches and runners. The book also chronicles the five year development of a team from a group of young students to a successful team of excellent athletes. Follow the story of the Brown School Cross Country runners as Coach Slider builds the team over five years.