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by Bill Watts (Author)In the winter of 2001, Bill Watts stepped on the scale at nearly 200 pounds, and had difficulty walking up the four flights of stairs at his job. Plagued with stress, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, he set his sights for better health and living. Bill began running races from 5k's on the road, to ultramarathon trail races. Trying to fill the void of running books for "average" runners, he authored "Running for the Average Joe," a book that can help anyone achi...

Tom the Good Luck Black Cat: The Little-Known Story of How a Black Cat from Butler, Pennsylvania, Helped the Pittsburgh Pirates Win the 1925 World - Paperback

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by Kirk Aurandt (Author)A baseball short story for young readers. Relive the 1925 World Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators with a black cat named Tom, as he overcomes adversity to help the Pittsburgh Pirates fight their way back from the brink of elimination to win their second World Series Championship in team history. Inspired by a true story. A great book for young baseball fans. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.14 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: Decembe...

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by Bob Schindler (Author)Does God care who wins?If you say, "No," why no? Are our games not important enough in light of other world issues? This is the common reason given. It trivializes sports and leaves us wondering what else isn't important enough in our lives to garner God's concern.If you say "yes," why yes? Does God favor a particular team over another and if so, why? This answer tends to trivialize God and leaves us encouraging different values than those God declares matter to him i...

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by Tom Bryant (Author)Tom has walked the woods for game and for the nuorishment of his soul since he was a boy. In this collection of columns Bryant reflects on his lifetime of time in the outdoors to share the lessons one learns on the way to mature adulthood including: -Concentration of the mind- from the weight of a 100 pound canoe dropped six inches and pinning you fingers on the car boat rack in 15 degree temperature.-Planning ahead- from the exhilaration and terror of you and some other...

The Performance Mindset: A Process-Focused System for Golf Excellence - Paperback

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by Kevin Sverduk (Author)When the science of golf performance meets the passion for excellence transformative results will ensue. This book will detail an easy to follow system to cultivate a mindset that will allow you to shoot lower scores and enjoy the game of golf to its fullest. Feeling stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of frustrating results, hard work, and more frustrating results is a common experience for many golfers. Golfers get stuck in two ways - first they don't accurately iden...

Wyoming Mountains & Home-waters: Family, Fly Fishing, and Conservation - Paperback

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by Bradley Johnson (Author)From the heart of Yellowstone to the wilderness of the Bighorn Mountains, grizzly bears, wolves, and majestic trout all wait to be discovered in WYOMING MOUNTAINS AND HOME-WATERS. Explore the wild treasures of Wyoming's rugged lands and remote streams with Bradley Johnson, author and ecologist and Wyoming native.Retracing his steps to the streams of his youthful fishing adventures, Johnson returns to the mountains with a deep understanding of conservation science to...

Fly Fishing Wyoming's Cloud Peak Wilderness - Paperback

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by Bradley Johnson (Author)Just beyond the crushing crowds of Yellowstone National Park, tucked into the stony heart of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains, is a wilderness filled with sapphire lakes, Rocky Mountain streams, and wily trout. Welcome to the Cloud Peak Wilderness where fly fishing and outdoor adventure awaits you.Whether you're an expert angler or a novice chasing backcountry trout for the first time, this guide has something for you. Inside you'll find destinations both popular and rem...

Lifeguard Ken Tells All: Enjoy the Surf. Safely. - Paperback

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by Ken Cassie (Author)Have you ever struggled in the ocean? Things can quickly get scary in the surf, even under ideal conditions. Rip currents can emerge without warning and sweep unsuspecting bathers into deeper water. Lifeguard Ken Tells All brings simple, effective strategies to readers from the witty perspective of a seasoned ocean lifeguard.Lifeguard Ken Tells All looks at three components of safer bathing: first, understanding how the ocean works; second, effectively responding to dang...

Ephphatha: Growing Up Profoundly Deaf and Not Dumb in the Hearing World: A Basketball Player's Transformational Journey to the Ivy League - Paperback

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by Thomas M. Caulfield (Author)THE TRUE STORY OF A TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEYFor two decades a father kept a secret journal documenting the life of his only son, Christopher, who was born profoundly Deaf. He had a simple dream of someday presenting that journal to Christopher as a special gift from father to son. But as each new challenge was surmounted, it became clear Christopher Caulfield's story had to be shared.Ephphatha, which means "to be opened," follows Christopher's transformational j...

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by Sukey Forbes (Editor), William Cameron Forbes (Author)A classic guide to polo that covers every aspect of the game. Topics include "Field, Ponies and Equipment," "Team Play," "Duties of 1, 2, 3, 4," "Use of the mallet" and much more, all presented in simplified but clear format. Originally published in 1911 by William Cameron Forbes, Governor General of the Philippines and founder of the Manila Polo Club, the book has been resurrected and revised by Sukey Forbes who marveled about her grea...

Oria's Rippin Adventure Coloring Book: Pinky's Color Me Edition - Paperback

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by Roman Sudan Montagueo (Author), Roman Sudan Montagueo (Created by)Montagueo's passion for STEM naturally integrates into everything he does, including the creation of the Ocean Bowl series. "Becoming a change agent for our world starts with our children. The mission is to evangelise, engage and promote literacy, conservation and S.T.E.M. Keeping their attention has become a greater challenge. Engaging them early with artistic S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math) activities;...

Cutting with the Medieval Sword: Theory and Application - Hardcover

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by Michael Edelson (Author)For centuries, masters of defense throughout the world jealously guarded their knowledge, sharing it only with their students and patrons. But it was not just their techniques that they wanted to keep hidden--their most closely guarded secret was not what to do with a sword, but how to do it. This book lays bare the principles of the use of the sword with unprecedented detail--principles that are universal across nearly all cultures and time periods, including our o...

The Pumpkin Pies and The Pumpkin Puddings - Hardcover

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by Paul a. Montuori (Author), Philip Bubbeo (Illustrator), Paul a. Montuori (Designed by)Halloween Night is fast approaching, but the pumpkins still haven't been picked from the patch. Discover the story of how all the pumpkins join together to make sure they get decorated in time for trick or treat. In "The Pumpkin Pies and The Pumpkin Puddings" we learn how important teamwork is and how the unnoticed natural world around us can create the biggest and best surprises of all. Number of Pages: ...

The Pumpkin Pies and The Pumpkin Puddings - Paperback

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Notre Dame is #1: And Other Spiritual Truths - Paperback

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by Timothy L. Fort (Author)Did God make Notre Dame #1? That bold claim rankled at Michigan, where the author taught for eleven years and annoyed those at Northwestern, where he received his PhD and JD and at Indiana, where he now teaches. Given the author's non-Catholic upbringing, he himself cast a curious eye on the claim when getting his two degrees from Notre Dame, though the Irish's success in the 1970s certainly tempted repeating the assertion. In this book, he argues that the claim is ...

Sport Visualization for the Elite Athlete: Build Mental Imagery Skills to Enhance Athletic Performance - Paperback

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by Bill Bodri (Author)Sport visualization skills, the ability to create mental images of a perfected athletic performance in your mind, are extremely powerful tools for helping individuals achieve their athletic best. Legendary sports figures like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Michael Phelps, Muhammad Ali, Pele, Ronaldinho and countless Olympic champions have all used mental imagery practice to improve their game because it indeed creates an advantage that adds an ed...

The Sweet Spot Presents Baseball Pioneers: True Stories of Guts and Glory As Told By Pioneering Men and Women of the Game - Paperback

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by Jon Leonoudakis (Editor), Arnold Hano (Foreword by), Kelly Holtzclaw (Editor)True Stories of Guts and Glory-Rare and Remarkable Tales from Trailblazing Men and Women Who Risked Everything for the Game They LoveSay hello to Justine Siegal-the first woman to throw batting practice to and coach a major league team. Meet Maybelle Blair and her cohort Shirley Burkovich two women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which inspired the hit movie A League of Their Own. Get the s...

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by Meka Taylor (Illustrator), Meka Taylor (Author)"Meka Taylor writes the most perfect bedtime stories..." I'm Practicing Soccer is another great entry in the I'm Practicing series from children's author Meka Taylor. In this installment, we meet a young boy named Jude who loves to play soccer. Jude's practice and dedication really pay off when it comes time to play in the big game, as he helps your child discover a love for the world's most popular sport. Visually Unique: Beautiful, full-c...

A Season in Vail: He Came to Ski and Discovered More - Paperback

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by Steve Baska (Author)When Los Angeles attorney Tom Woods narrowly survives an attack in a courtroom, it starts him thinking that a change of career and location may be a good idea. He decides to spend a winter in Vail, Colorado doing the sport he loves best: snow skiing. Tom explores the world of skiing, life in this famous town and his attraction to a special woman as he determines his future. As a novel packed with ski information and descriptions that any skier can enjoy, Tom's story als...

A Fight Against the Odds: Life Growing Up in Jersey City and Playing Basketball for the Legendary Coach Bob Hurley - Paperback

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by Shelton T. Gibbs (Author)In Jersey City, it seemed like there was always one thing guaranteed to find you: "trouble." Even when you tried your best to stay away from it, somehow trouble always found its way to you. This is an inspiring story about seven kids from the streets of Jersey City that were inseparable. Seven kids who stuck together no matter what came their way. The love for basketball brought them all together, giving them a reason to fight for more. Ultimately, they all followe...

Echoes of the Hunt: A Texan Told True Tale - Hardcover

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by Stan Corvin Jr. (Author)Echoes of the Hunt, written by Stan Corvin, Jr., is the true story of a deer hunt he was on a few years ago in West Texas. Arriving at the ranch, he learned the owner who invited him had the flu and was not going to participate in the hunting of a massive atypical mule deer named "El Viejo." For the next ten days, Stan hunted alone for the trophy buck. Interwoven with this adventure, he tells of hunting experiences as a young boy, then later as a teenager with his ...

The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers' Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations: Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee - Paperback

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by Carol Steiner (Author), Jim Steiner (Author)Do you dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail, but dread sleeping in the woods and lugging a heavy backpack? Then The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers' Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations by Carol and Jim Steiner is just the book for you.Carol and Jim give you detailed information about each day hike from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Davenport Gap, Tennessee, and spotlight hidden gems along the trail and in the communities that surround ...

The Forgotten Seasons: Penn State Football 1977-1978 - Paperback

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by Mike Guman (Foreword by), Rex Naylor Jr (Author)When talking about the greatest teams in Penn State football history, the teams of 1977 and 1978 should be in the discussion and quite possibly very high on the list. However, these teams have been Forgotten. Author Rex Naylor, Jr. takes you on a journey through those two tremendous seasons, . You will enjoy the games and also remember the players who participated in those momentous years.Rex Naylor, Jr. also relives some of the events and mo...

African-American Athletes in Arkansas: Muhammad Ali's Tour, Black Razorbacks & Other Forgotten Stories - Paperback

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by Evin A. O. Demirel (Author)African-American Athletes in Arkansas is an inspirational collection of stories about amazing Arkansans who helped change the nation. Much of the information comes from firsthand interviews. The narrative non-fiction features include: 1) The inspiring story behind a "Jackie Robinson of the NBA" -- "Sweetwater" Clifton, who grew up in Lonoke County, Ark., attended DuSable High in Chicago and then starred for the New York Knicks2) The amazing story of the would-be ...

No Return Ticket - Leg One: Outward Bound - California to Australia - Paperback

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by Captain Skip Rowland (Author)Captain Skip Rowland shares his gripping true story of the theft and subsequent torching of his beloved sailboat on a desolate Mexican shore. After personally catching the thieves he later escapes the captivating allure of California's glitzy lifestyle to sail his new 43 foot Endymion through the jaw dropping beauty of the South Pacific to Australia. This however is no ordinary voyage. Endymion is knocked down in the mid Pacific, nearly sliced in half by a vaga...

No Return Ticket - Leg Two: Sailing in the Treacherous Roaring Forties, Redemption and Love in the Great Barrier Reef, Pirates on Deck - Paperback

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by Captain Skip Rowland (Author)Readers around the world were enthralled by the first voyage of Skip Rowland and his yacht 'Endymion'. In this second leg of No Return Ticket, Skip tells of his further adventures battling storms, a flooded river and a host of maritime dangers. He narrowly avoids capture by pirates but in the end his heart is captured by a lovely crew-mate as romance blossoms on a sapphire sea under a breathless canopy of stars.This is a story of real-life adventure at sea, tol...

Master the Combat Saber: How to Train and Fight with the Form of a Samurai - Paperback

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by N. R. Burk (Author)DISCOVER THE SPORT OF COMBAT SABER DUELING Lay claim to the must-have guide for all newcomers, expert duelists, club leaders, dojo instructors, and fencing enthusiasts Explore a comprehensive training program rich with proven techniques and links to online resources. Face your next opponent with confidence A LONG WAY FROM THE LIGHTSABER... Countless fans have dreamed of wielding the iconic swords of the Jedi, giving rise to an independent online market for real combat...

Once Upon a Time on a Bicycle - Paperback

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by Michael Russell (Author), Michael Russell (Photographer), Michael Russell (Editor)Take the hard road, if it's the right road.It was not the first time Michael Renati had peddled toward a horizon thousands of miles away, but never before had there been no horizon. With his life reduced to what his bicycle can carry, he sets out alone with only one goal in mind: to become a stranger navigating strange lands under his own power. Headwinds and climbs, tailwinds and descents, exploration, intro...

Once Upon a Time on a Bicycle - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Russell (Author), Michael Russell (Photographer), Michael Russell (Editor)Take the hard road, if it's the right road.It was not the first time Michael Renati had peddled toward a horizon thousands of miles away, but never before had there been no horizon. With his life reduced to what his bicycle can carry, he sets out alone with only one goal in mind: to become a stranger navigating strange lands under his own power. Headwinds and climbs, tailwinds and...

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by Jennifer Degenhardt (Author)Mat as is a typical 7-year-old boy. He is huge fan of the professional soccer teams in Europe, especially the teams in the Spanish league, La Liga. When Mat as is not playing soccer, he is watching soccer videos on the iPad. He always looks the part, too, as he can mostly be found wearing uniforms of players on his favorite team, FC Barcelona. He focus on the ball continues as when he travels to Guatemala with his family on an annual trip where he meets Brayan. ...

Karate - Beneath the Surface: Spiritual Content of Kata - Paperback

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by Roy K. Kamen (Author)This book is for Martial Artists, who train their bodies and minds but have yet to find the spirit that lies deep within their art.Martial Arts are brutal and deadly forms of fighting, however, they also contain the potential to go beyond the surface of skin and bones defensive and aggressive physical techniques, by tapping into a well of emotional and spiritual energy that strengthens the physical motion, while elevating character and personal growth.Most traditional ...

Lessons from Lenny: The Journey Beyond a Shooting Star - Hardcover

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by Tony Massenburg (Author), Walt Williams (Author)June 17, 1986: Len Bias, the best college basketball player in the country, achieves his dream and is drafted by the NBA Champion Boston Celtics. Less than forty-eight hours later, he dies.It's the end of innocence at the University of Maryland, and it's The Beginning. The shocking death of a superstar is national news and unleashes a tidal wave of coverage, condemnation and legislation so punitive that some have called it a great stain on t...