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Run With It: A True Story of Parkinson's, Marathons, the Pandemic, and Love - Paperback

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by Joe Drake (Author), Elizabeth Radojkovic (Editor), Patricia Snyder (Illustrator)COVID-19 disrupted the premier road races known as the World Marathon Majors (WMM) that take place annually in Berlin, London, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo, and New York City. Normally spanning the calendar from March to November, the pandemic forced a rescheduling of the 2021 WMM such that all the races would take place during a six week stretch in the fall. At age 60, with only a single previous marathon under his ...

How to Train for an Ultramarathon in 2 Weeks - Paperback

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by Thomas S. Alguire (Author), Andrea Gilson (Editor)What I thought was a fitness journey was actually a journey to find myself, the races were just stepping stones. I went into this adventure full throttle and traveled all over the United States and even to the United Kingdom. Injuries and unforeseen circumstances would form this story into a Saga comparable to the old legends of the Vikings. Would anyone believe the tales woven by the heroes in this book? Although the journey is not over, t...

Masters of Budo: The Interviews - Paperback

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by Jon Braeley (Author)Interviews with leading Instructors, founders and experts of traditional martial arts of Japan. Film director Jon Braeley spent over twenty years traveling across Japan, recording interviews with legendary figures in the martial arts of Aikido, Karate, Judo, Kendo, Kenjutsu, Shorinji Kempo, Naginata, including Moriteru Ueshiba, Tsuneo Ando (Aikido), Morio Higaonna, Mikio Yahara (Karate), Naoki Murata (Judo), Tsunehiro Arai, Kazuhiro Kawashima (Shorinji Kempo), Alexander...

Running in Circles: Chasing Dreams and Dodging Hot Flashes - Paperback

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by Gillian Stapleton (Author)Running in Circles: Chasing Dreams and Dodging Hot Flashes. A Memoir of 12 Marathons and the Journey to Empowerment, is an inspiring story of one woman's journey to overcome the challenges of life and menopause through the transformative power of running.Gillian Stapleton shares her personal journey of taking up running at the age of 47 and training for and completing 12 marathons, to date. Along the way, she shares the struggles and triumphs that she encountered ...

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by Tom Krauser (Author), Tom Krauser (Illustrator), Jeremy Wray (Foreword by)An encouraging story about young Zack and his introduction to skateboarding. One day after school Zack makes friends with two boys who are riding their skateboards home, and they invite him to give it a try. Zack bravely stands on the board and gives it a go, whizzing ahead, while feeling a rush of excitement that he will not soon forget. Join Zack as he seeks to learn all he can about skateboarding and even a few tr...

The Gift is to the Giver: Chronicles of a 21st Century Decade - Hardcover

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by Mark H. Gozonsky (Author)Mark Gozonsky's first collection of writings focuses on the problem of being a mostly-happy person in a manifestly unfair and troubling world. How to align the inner pep with the external bleakness? Marko explores this question in the context of his personal passions: calibrating athleticism and age; teaching high school English unconventionally to put it mildly; attempting to undo the damage his best intentions cause his big-by-Los Angeles-standards garden. Do the...

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by Kyle Oppenhuizen (Author)Experience the Journey Cyclone superfan Kyle Oppenhuizen wrote about his journey as an Iowa State football fan told through the lens of attending every game during the highly anticipated, always entertaining 2021 season. What he hoped was going to be a book about watching a championship football team turned into something more. It's about the love he has for his favorite team - the anticipation, the ups and downs along the way, and the irrationality of it all. It i...

The Greatest Day on Duck River - Paperback

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by Carter Miller (Author), Donna Stackhouse (Illustrator)Old Crows Crew is ready to set their all time record for catching flounders on their next fishing trip. Everything is going according to plan until the birds see Ron Vulture in their fishing spot. Will the bird brothers learn from Old Crow's lessons and beat their record or will Ron Vulture have the best catch of the day? Who truly is the "Greatest Bird"? Number of Pages: 46 Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: July 01, 2022

Pop: When Sport Brings Us to Our Knees - Paperback

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by Jess Cunningham (Author)Australia has the highest anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction rate in the world. HOW does this happen? WHY does this happen?In a book that aims to raise more questions than it answers, Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist Jess Cunningham shines a unique lens on ACL injuries and their management by sharing the insightful and inspiring stories of 13 Australian athletes and their journeys through injury, rehabilitation, and return to sport. Reflecting on t...

St Andrews - The Greenkeeper's Tale: Looking after the most famous golf course in the world - Paperback

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by Gordon Moir (Author)Gordon Moir, the author, is the former Director of Greenkeeping of St Andrews Links, and tells the inside story of managing the Home of Golf. Moir shares the story of the day-to-day workings on the huge complex, noting the highs and lows, challenges, and ultimately the rewards of being in charge.In this frank and honest memoir, he touches on his biggest and recurring challenge, which was preparing the Links for three Open Championships. Offering a glimpse behind the sce...

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by Randall Reeves (Author)If you are looking for a way to visit the watery parts of the world without leaving the house, The Figure 8 Voyage book is the perfect fix. This is a coffee-table-style book that tells the story of Randall Reeves' solo circumnavigation of the Americas and Antarctica in one season. The book includes his daily reports and many images from sea during the 384-day, nearly 40,000-mile odyssey. This book is softbound with 100 pages and 250 color photographs from every ocean...

The Pedestriennes: America's Forgotten Superstars - Paperback

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by Harry Hall (Author)From 1876-1881, a handful of professional women endurance walkers, called pedestriennes dazzled America with their remarkable endurance walking exploits. Frequently performing in front of large raucous crowds, pedestriennes would tramp for days with little rest on makeshift tracks set up in reconfigured theaters and opera houses. If successful, a pedestrienne could earn more in a few days than the average American took home in a year. Failure meant going home penniless. ...

Understanding Terrace Culture: It's all about the Buzz - Paperback

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by Jason Morgan (Author)It's All About the Buzz: Understanding Terrace Culture is a collection of authentic stories and memories of football fans from across the UK and reflections on growing up in the 80s and 90s. From the music to fashion, epic football wins to after-match brawls, the recollections paint a varied and accurate view of life at the time. The voices are unapologetic but at the same time define and defend views that may be questioned today.The description of levels of rivalries ...

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by Kerice Robinson (Author), Kavion Robinson (Illustrator)Caribbean illustrator Kavion Robinson's oil paintings beautifully portray a father and daughter's heartwarming bond in "Dad Is My Best Friend." The reader will learn why Angela's dad is her best friend as she recounts all the fun things they do together. Racing, bike riding, and push-ups are some of the things Angela loves to do with her dad. Readers will have the chance to count and interact with Angela and her dad while they exercise...

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by D. R. Taylor (Author), Kathleen Strattan (Editor), John Reinhardt (Designed by)Two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead.The Poker Night Murders is set in Tampa, Florida. The story centers around a group of men who play in a weekly poker game.Sounds like fun, right? But one of them is harboring a potentially damaging secret. And some of the players are murdered.Be wary of the people who know your secrets. Number of Pages: 132 Dimensions: 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: May 12,...

Pioneers of the Game: The Evolution of Men's Professional Tennis - Second Edition - Paperback

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by Marshall Happer (Author)This is the updated Second Edition of the saga and history of the inside struggles and conflicts of the "Pioneers of the Game" of Tennis, a small group of international visionaries and activists responsible for the development of men's professional tennis. The book documents the Pioneers' 40-year competition between amateur and professional tennis, eventual approval of Open Tennis in 1968 and the creation and development of the business, administration and governanc...

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by Timothy Cheng (Author)Commencing life as an orphan foal, champion racehorse Redzel would go on to win The TAB Everest - the world's richest horse race on turf - in its inaugural year and come back to successfully defend the title in 2018. Purchased for $120,000 at the 2014 Gold Coast Magic Millions sale & then syndicated by Triple Crown Syndications to 17 lucky shareholders, over the next 5 racing seasons Redzel would win 15 of his 39 starts (including 2 Group Ones), be placed in 13 ot...

How to Increase Your Stand Up Paddling Performance - Paperback

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by Suzie Cooney (Author), Katie Elzer-Peters (Editor)This incredibly valuable book on stand up paddling performance is the next best thing to having Suzie there next to you on the water and on land, training and coaching you. You might not be able to get to Maui, but Suzie Trains Maui can now come to you Take advantage of these jewels NOW before your next race. Immediately you'll discover how to: - dominate with more paddle power - become faster off the start - build more body and water c...

Offside: - A Memoir - Challenges Faced by Women in Hockey - Paperback

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by Rhonda Leeman Taylor (Author), Denbeigh Whitmarsh (Author), Lahens Marlon (Illustrator)Rhonda was one of the founders of organized women's hockey in Canada in the 1980s. As the first salaried female employee working for the OWHA, Rhonda sat as chairwoman of the inaugural Women's National Hockey Championships, directed the first Female Council (the main voice for girls' hockey today), and was the first woman to ever sit on the CAHA (Hockey Canada) Board of Directors. OFFSIDE details the num...

300-1: My 52 -year Journey with St.Louis Hockey and a Championship for the Ages - Paperback

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by Mark Sophir (Author)300-1 tells the magical story of the St. Louis Blues 2018-2019 season - the highly improbable ascendancy from last place half-way through the season to capturing their first Stanley Cup (a 300-1 proposition that the author bet on). The book also takes a comprehensive dive into the 52-year history of the team to give context to this extraordinary accomplishment. With input from insiders, and entertaining stories that are not widely known, it explores the many achievement...

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by Jamie Venturo (Author)Yes, You Can is the inspiring story of Jamie McGrath-Venturo's journey from a girl who was told she couldn't play contact sports to a woman with three Golden Gloves titles and a world championship. Jamie learned that hard work and not giving up, combined with belief in yourself can turn dreams into reality. Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 28, 2019

In Awe: Beatles, Baseball, & Bourbon - Appreciating Spectacular and Simple Stuff - Paperback

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by Steve Palec (Author), Reji Laberje (Author), LeRoy Butler (Foreword by)"Steve Palec is one of the most interesting and remarkable people who I have met in my long career." Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Commissioner Emeritus, MLB For 45 years, Steve Palec's baritone has spilled out from the FM speakers playing the music that has been the soundtrack of a generation . . . and of his life. Raised by a British mother who lived through the Blitzkrieg and a Lithuanian father who escaped two concentration...

Medal Club Kids: Winner's Circle - Paperback

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by Justin Manning (Author), Simone Waugh (Author), Elijah Rutland (Illustrator)Zoe learns about overcoming obstacles and the meaning of friendship when she plans to stand up to a group of students at Stanley Academy who call themselves The Medal Clique. Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 02, 2019

Time in the Year of the Bluebird - Paperback

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by William R. Phillips IV (Author) Time in Year of the Bluebird is a real-time account of the circumstances that lead a man to walk the Pacific Crest Trail in honor of his ailing mother. As much an homage, a travelogue, and a treatise on the natural world, it lures the reader over the switchbacks at a blazing clip alongside the realities and mysteries of a thru-hike; packed with all the logistics, challenges, trail magic, aftermath, and for any seeker, an honest level of commentary about the...

Teenage Ninja to Mutant Turtle: Becoming the Reel Raphael - Paperback

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by Kenn Scott (Author)GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE ORIGINAL TMNT MOVIES & GET ALL THE INSIDER SECRETS IN THIS ENTERTAINING, LAUGH-OUT-LOUD RIDE THROUGH HOLLYWOOD Kenn Scott portrayed Raphael in the original hit TMNT films of the 1990s Now, he shares amazing and funny stories about bringing the turtle heroes to life on the silver screen Learn how all the incredible action was done Find out what it was like to work with April O'Neil, Shredder, Splinter, Casey Jones, and more With a relen...

2.0 To PRO: The Student's Guide To Raise Up and Dunk Life - Paperback

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by Reggie Butler (Author)As a long legged teenager, I was constantly doing just enough to get by in every facet of my life.My grades were average, my mindset was average, my life was average....until I got clarity on how to P.R.O. my 2.0 life.In this book 2.0 to Pro, you'll read further into the low's I've been through and the high's I've been able to achieve. You'll learn how to P.R.O. your average efforts to get championship results.This book is a scale; which encourages you to weigh every ...

Non-League Football a Roller Coaster Ride to Beat Any: 60 years involved in the ups and the downs, and still enjoying the ride! - Paperback

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by Micky (Turka) Taylor (Author)Forget the premiership, forget the championship, forget football leagues 1 and 2 and to an extent, the national league, and forget professional referees. This is the true story of one man's love and involvement playing, managing, and scouting with non-league football, whether it be park football, Saturday, Sunday, F.A. youth representative football and all types of representative football, and good non-league senior clubs. All the fun, the sadness, the happy da...

The NFL at 100: How America's Most Popular Sport is Just Getting Started - Paperback

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by Adriana Conte (Author)From the movie Concussion to Colin Kaepernick's controversial kneel, the sport of football has seen its fair share of debate over the past few years. With all this scrutiny, some fans are starting to ask: What lies ahead for the game? Are these the signs of a dying sport? Is there still hope for this old pastime?In appreciation of the NFL's 100th season, The NFL at 100 is an in-depth look at the past, present, and future of America's favorite sport. In this book, yo...

Late Bloomers and Early Bloomers: The Sports Science Behind It - Paperback

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by Callum Man (Author)Have you ever heard some parent say, with pride "my kid was a late bloomer" at a sporting event? Not likely. And that's unfortunate -- research actually supports late bloomers in sport as having an edge over their early-peaking counterparts. While you might not love that other kids get faster more quickly, your child could be the one to achieve sustained success if they don't get discouraged and stop working on their game. Late Bloomers and Early Bloomers explores the i...

#sponsored: How Athletes and Brands Can Leverage Each other to Create Value - Paperback

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by Jasmine Chou (Author)Are you an amateur athlete considering partnering with a brand to sponsor your athletic pursuits? #sponsored looks to explain the exciting and highly competitive world of sports sponsorships, including the sponsor-sponsee relationship. Through stories of other athletes and brand liaisons as well as her own journey as an amateur athlete, author Jasmine Chou discusses the sport sponsorship world from the athlete's standpoint as well as the brand's perspective. These sto...

The Years Thunder By: A voyage across two oceans and a continent - Paperback

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by Nick Jaffe (Author)'The Years Thunder By' is Nick Jaffe's very personal account of his solo sailing adventure across two oceans and a continent. By turns thrilling, melancholic, funny, and philosophical, Jaffe invites readers to contemplate the questions a vast ocean might pose to us - not merely what it might mean to exist, but what we might risk by not risking everything.Part memoir, part travelogue, part adventure, part searching for the meaning of life, 'The Years Thunder By' is a chro...

Nymph Fishing in Perspective - Paperback

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by Terry Lawton (Author)Nymph Fishing in Perspective brings the history of nymph fishing for trout up to date. The first chapter will give those new to the history and development of nymph fishing a good grounding in the subject while not being simply a repetition for those who read the author's first book NYMPH FISHING, A History of the Art and Practice. For them it will be something of a refresher. Nymph Fishing in Perspective contains much new information, particularly about Big Jim Leisen...