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Marathon

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Get the everyperson’s guide to running from “America’s coach” Jeff Galloway, and experience the unforgettable lifetime accomplishment of running a marathon.If you haven’t already begun training for a marathon, you’ve probably thought about doing so. Former Olympic athlete and record-setting distance runner Jeff Galloway is here to say, “You can do it!” Jeff has been coaching runners for more than 50 years. He is the official training consultant for the runDisney series of races. With the new edition of Marathon, he’ll guide you every step of the way. Jeff has updated his unique programs that show runners how to train for—and finish—a marathon.Jeff’s revolutionary run walk run® method of training has enabled hundreds of thousands of people to complete marathons, and you can be among them. This innovative method opens marathon running to everyone, including those who may be out of shape, overweight, or past their athletic prime. Discover how to set up a personal training program, stay motivated, avoid injuries, burn fat, and more. You won’t have to compromise your career or family life to be successful. This new edition includes updated training schedules with recovery components, and most training weeks require only 3 x 30 minutes of running or walking. You’ll also appreciate the latest information on nutrition, mental training, eliminating injuries and exhaustion, and step-by-step instructions that give you control of your training regime.Jeff’s motivation techniques have kept countless marathoners on the road to their goals. This book shows you how to keep the fun in your run and how to stay away from aches and pains. With such guidance, it’s possible for almost anyone to achieve the lifetime goal of finishing a marathon—while enhancing health, stamina, and life quality.Benefit from coverage of topics like these: Training and inspiration Food and fat-burning Dealing with injuries and getting older

Walks Through History: Kent. Walk 13. Ightham Mote

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In 2007 John Wilks updated his bestselling Walks Through History: Kent book. When JMD Media were asked to make this book available as an e-book, we decided to give the customer a choice. You can buy the whole book with all 24 walks for full price, or just buy an individual walk as a taster or because there is one walk which is of particular interest. Each individual walk includes the original map showing all of the walks available as well as the introduction and the authors advice for walkers. WALK 13 Ightham Mote: from Plantagenet stronghold to Tudor home Distance: 4 miles Map:OS sheet 188 Start and Parking:The walk starts from Shipbourne Church (grid ref: 591523). There is free parking on Shipbourne Common, opposite the church. Shipbourne itself is on the A227, three miles north on Tonbridge. Refreshments:Public house at ShipbourneWalks Through History: Kent is a celebration of the beauty and poetry of the county. Each walk in this book has been chosen not only because it is a pleasant walk in its own right, but also because it goes past sites which reveal the rich and varied history of the county. Each walk is arranged chronologically, and has a major historical theme. Together they take the walker through 4,000 years of Kentish history. The introduction shows how each of the walks fits into the overall history of the county, a history that is very much shaped by Kent’s proximity to Europe. For through migration, trade and invasion, Kent has had close contact with the continent throughout its history. As with all walking books detailed directions are given, including parking convenient stopping or resting places, and suggested diversions or alternatives. The book is sure to appeal to locals and tourist alike.About the author:John Wilks has been a professional historical guide and a history teacher, and is a branch secretary of the Historical Association. He is also an enthusiastic member of the Rambler's Association and has written a number of walking books with historical themes. If you like walking and writing and would like to contribute to the Walking Around Britain series JMD Media Ltd are developing, please contact steve.caron@jmdmedia.co.uk.

The Red & The White

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In every Five Nations D and now Six Nations Ð season the real showdown is always that between England and Wales: Wales with its history of playing the finest rugby of all the home nations, England with its enviable strength in depth and forward muscle. Whether in the vast bowl of Twickenham or the cauldron of the Millennium Stadium every year is a sell-out long in advance. Over the years there have been innumerable epic encounters. In the seventies Wales dominated with Barry John, Gareth Edwards at scrum-half and JPR Williams at full back, but England had the blistering running of David Duckham with his blond hair flying. The eighties and nineties saw some incendiary encounters with Paul Ringer and Wade Dooley both involved in high-profile punch-ups, but also England re-establishing dominance and Bill Beaumont and then Will Carling. But the decade ended at Wembley with Scott GibbsÕs dramatic last-minute swallow-dive to snatch victory for Wales. More recently Wales have come back with new stars like Gavin Henson and Shane Williams after years of powerhouse England forward play had held sway. Huw Richards has talked to many veterans of these matches, as well as to present players and administrators to tells the whole history of Wales v England at rugby: a contest that is a clash of cultures and histories as well as a titanic sporting occasion. Huw Richards is rugby correspondent of the Financial Times.

Soccer

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Growing up in Belgium, soccer was Jean-Philippe Touissant’s life, a passion not shared by his bookish family. Now an acclaimed novelist, essayist, and filmmaker, he reflects upon his lifelong love for the game with an intellectual’s keen mind and a sports fan’s heart. What, he ponders, has a lifetime of soccer fandom taught him about life and the passage of time itself.Soccer takes readers on an idiosyncratic journey that delves deep into the author’s childhood memories, but also transports us to World Cup matches in Japan, Germany, South Africa, and Brazil. Along the way, it kicks around such provocative questions as: How does soccer fandom both support and transcend nationalism? How are our memories of soccer matches both collective and distinctly personal? And how can a game this beautiful and this ephemeral be adequately captured in words?Part travelogue, part memoir, and part philosophical essay, Soccer is entirely unique, a thrilling departure from the usual clichés of sports writing. Even readers with little knowledge of the game will be enthralled by Touissant’s profound musings and lyrical prose.

Chasing Mastery

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There's more to endurance performance than training. Best-selling author and coach Matt Fitzgerald gives athletes five keys to unlock their true potential and master their sport. Every athlete's pursuit of performance will eventually become a game of diminishing returns. Matt Fitzgerald invites endurance athletes to focus on mastery, and performance will follow. The path to mastery goes well beyond an athlete's training program and stretches beyond the realm of sport. The end goal is for the athlete to realize their full potential, which will elevate their experience both in their sport and the rest of life. Fitzgerald identifies five foundational aspects of mastery: Motivation: How You Feel Knowledge: What to Do Understanding: Why It Works Assimilation: How It Works for You Challenge: How to Keep Pushing Your Limits Drawing lessons from history, literature, and science, Fitzgerald shakes up the traditional paradigm of athlete development with thought-provoking ideas and valuable practices on each ambition. Chasing Mastery is a springboard for athletes of all ages and abilities to engage their true potential.

Runner's World The Runner's Body

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Every day scientists learn more about how the body adapts to the stress of running—and how various body systems contribute to running performance. Leading the charge is a fresh generation of brilliant young exercise physiologists including Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugas, whose work has demolished many long-standing beliefs about running. Now Tucker and Dugas, whose blog, Science of Sport, has already created a devoted readership, join with esteemed fitness author Matt Fitzgerald to provide a captivating tour of the human body from the runner's perspective. Focusing on how runners at all levels can improve their health and performance, Runner's World The Runner's Body offers in a friendly, accessible tone, the newest, most surprising, and most helpful scientific discoveries about every aspect of the sport—from how best to nourish the runner's body to safe and legal ways to increase oxygen delivery to the muscles. Full of surprising facts, practical sidebars, and graphical elements, The Runner's Body is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to become a better—and healthier—runner.

Die Trainingsbibel für Triathleten

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Die Trainingsbibel für Triathleten von Joe Friel ist der weltweit meistverkaufte und womöglich umfassendste Ratgeber für Triathleten aller Leistungs- und Altersklassen. Ihr Autor Joe Friel genießt rund um den Erdball enormes Vertrauen als Coach und Sportwissenschaftler, und sein bewährtes Trainingsprogramm hat bereits hunderttausenden Hobby- und Leistungssportlern geholfen, Erfolge im Triathlonsport zu erreichen. Für diese Ausgabe hat er seinen Klassiker unter den Trainingshandbüchern nun grundlegend überarbeitet und aktualisiert, um neue Erkenntnisse und Konzepte sinnvoll einzubinden und Triathleten in die Lage zu versetzen, intelligenter denn je zu trainieren. Die neue Trainingsbibel vermittelt Triathleten fundiertes Detailwissen zu allen Fragen, die in der Trainingsplanung und Wettkampfvorbereitung zu berücksichtigen sind. Mit durchdachten Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen verleiht Joe Friel seinen Lesern das Rüstzeug, um in Eigenregie einen persönlichen, auf die individuellen Ziele und Bedürfnisse abgestimmten Trainingsplan zu erstellen, diesen laufend gemäß den erreichten Fortschritten und auftretenden Problemen anzupassen und so stets mit den richtigen Umfängen und Intensitäten zu trainieren. Er zeigt ihnen, wie sie sich als Schwimmer, Radfahrer und Läufer technisch verbessern und ihre Muskulatur mit einem neuen Ansatz für das Krafttraining effektiv stärken.

Hey Rube

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Sports, politics, and sex collide in Hunter S. Thompson’s wildly popular ESPN.com columns. From the author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and father of “Gonzo” journalism comes Hey Rube.Insightful, incendiary, outrageously brilliant, such was the man who galvanized American journalism with his radical ideas and gonzo tactics. For over half a century, Hunter S. Thompson devastated his readers with his acerbic wit and uncanny grasp of politics and history. His reign as "The Unabomber of contemporary letters" (Time) is more legendary than ever with Hey Rube. Fear, greed, and action abound in this hilarious, thought-provoking compilation as Thompson doles out searing indictments and uproarious rants while providing commentary on politics, sex, and sports—at times all in the same column. With an enlightening foreword by ESPN executive editor John Walsh, critics' favorites, and never-before-published columns, Hey Rube follows Thompson through the beginning of the new century, revealing his queasiness over the 2000 election ("rigged and fixed from the start"); his take on professional sports (to improve Major League Baseball "eliminate the pitcher"); and his myriad controversial opinions and brutally honest observations on issues plaguing America―including the Bush administration and the inequities within the American judicial system. Hey Rube gives us a lasting look at the gonzo journalist in his most organic form―unbridled, astute, and irreverent.

Lebron

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La biographie de Lebron James.LeBron James est sans aucun doute le plus grand basketteur du XXIe siècle et l’un des rares à pouvoir s’adjuger le titre de meilleur joueur de tous les temps avec Michael Jordan et Kobe Bryant. En dehors des parquets, il prend la parole sur des sujets variés, se positionnant sur les questions raciales – Black Lives Matter – et sociales. Lebron est l’un des sportifs les plus suivis au monde avec 117 millions de followers sur Instagram et 51 millions sur Twitter. Son nom est une marque internationale qui vaut des millions de dollars. Il ne passe pas simplement des deals avec les plus grandes marques : il s’assoit à la table des directeurs et négocie avec eux. Parmi ses amis, on peut compter Barack Obama et Warren Buffet. LeBron James est aujourd’hui plus qu’un sportif.Son histoire est riche : sa mère Gloria l’a eu à l’âge de 16 ans, il a grandi sans père, n’allait presque pas à l’école. Ce n’est qu’à 9 ans qu’il découvre le football américain, puis le basket.Pour raconter son histoire, Jeff Benedict s’est appuyé sur des centaines d’interviews, de vidéos, d’articles, de livres. Il a conduit plus de 300 interviews de gens qui connaissent ou ont connu LeBron James depuis son plus jeune âge.Jeff Benedict nous raconte l’histoire de LeBron, un jeune homme ayant grandi sans figure paternelle, jeune étoile d’Akron devenu comète lors de sa dernière année de lycée.Comment l’enfance de LeBron a façonné son caractère, mais aussi son jeu ? Comment cela l’a-t-il mené à rendre autant à sa communauté ? De ces interrogations, Jeff Benedict a tiré l'essence de ce qui fait de LeBron James "le King".

80/20 Triathlon

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A breakthrough program for triathletes -- beginner, intermediate, and advanced -- showing how to balance training intensity to maximize performance -- from a fitness expert and elite coach.Cutting-edge research has proven that triathletes and other endurance athletes experience their greatest performance when they do 80 percent of their training at low intensity and the remaining 20 percent at moderate to high intensity. But the vast majority of recreational triathletes are caught in the so-called "moderate-intensity rut," spending almost half of their time training too hard--harder than the pros. Training harder isn't smarter; it actually results in low-grade chronic fatigue that prevents recreational athletes from getting the best results. In 80/20 Triathlon, Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden lay out the real-world and scientific evidence, offering concrete tips and strategies, along with complete training plans for every distance--Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, and Ironman--to help athletes implement the 80/20 rule of intensity balance. Benefits include reduced fatigue and injury risk, improved fitness, increased motivation, and better race results.

Bruce Lee ou la fureur de vivre : Réflexions sur mon processus d'évolution

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Dans la vie comme à l'écran, Bruce Lee était un homme qui vivait intensément. Son énergie et son amour pour la vie lui conféraient un charisme auquel nul ne pouvait être insensible. Lecteur vorace et chercheur engagé, Bruce a beaucoup écrit, synthétisant la pensée de l'Orient et de l'Occident en une philosophie de découverte de soi unique. Bruce Lee ou La fureur de vivre retrace le parcours de l'homme, de l'élève, de l'enseignant, de la star, de la légende. À travers ses propres écrits, découvrez le processus d'évolution de ses réflexions sur le kung-fu, la philosophie, la psychologie, la poésie, le jeet kune do, le jeu d'acteur et la connaissance de soi mais aussi, la famille, l'amitié et la sincérité. Ce livre comprend une sélection de lettres de Bruce Lee qui démontrent comment il intégrait sa pensée dans ses actions et ses conseils aux autres, ainsi que plusieurs brouillons de compositions montrant l'évolution de ses idées au fil des ans et comment ce qu'il lisait et écrivait se reflétait dans son travail et sa vie quotidienne.Le format epub de ce titre est au format maquette fixed : vérifiez la compatibilité de vos appareils de lecture.

Crazy Sports Rules

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Crazy Sports Rules explores the fascinating and often bizarre regulations that have shaped the world of sports, examining how these rules, intended to ensure fairness, have sometimes led to unexpected outcomes. The book argues that sports rules are not static but rather the result of historical events, social biases, and the constant push and pull between tradition and innovation. For example, some rules originated from specific historical contexts, while others were created to prevent cheating. The book delves into the evolution of these rules, providing a unique lens through which to view the history of sports and society. It is structured around three central themes: rules originating from historical contexts, rules designed to prevent cheating, and rules that seem illogical. Readers will discover that rules intended to create fairness and ensure safety have, at times, resulted in bizarre situations and unexpected outcomes.What sets this book apart is its focus on the human element behind the regulations. It's not just a recitation of rules; it's a narrative about the people who created, enforced, and challenged these regulations, and the impact those decisions had on the sports themselves. The book progresses across chapters by investigating rules originating from specific historical contexts, exploring rules designed to prevent cheating, and examining rules that seem illogical or contradictory.

Iga and Koka Ninja Skills

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The secret manuals of the oral tradition of the Iga and Koka Ninja, feared and respected across Japan for centuries—now in paperback Through patient and scholarly detective work, Antony Cummins and the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team have unearthed a Shinobi treasure. The 18th-century military historian Chikamatsu recorded the oral traditions of the Ninja and passed on those skills in lectures he gave at his Renpeido school of war in Owari domain during the early 1700s. Chikamatsu wrote specifically about the Shinobi of Iga and Koka, regions from which warriors were hired all over the land in the days of war. The lost scrolls are filled with unknown Shinobi teachings, skills that include infiltration, assassination, explosives, magic, and commando tactics, including an in depth commentary on Sun Tzu's famous 13th chapter, "The Use of Spies."

The Muscle Ladder

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The Only Guide You Will Ever Need to Build the Ultimate Physique!The Muscle Ladder: Get Jacked Using Science is the best all-in-one science-based guide for building a strong and muscular physique. Jeff Nippard, professional natural bodybuilder and coach, has developed a clear blueprint for anyone at any level to achieve their fitness goals. Having architected tens of thousands of programs for athletes and gym-goers, Jeff possesses a mastery of the scientific mechanisms that will help you unlock your hypertrophic potential.Jeff’s 12 ladder-style fundamentals are specifically designed so that you can work your way up confidently and quickly! Using a “rail” and “rung” format to define each fundamental, his model explains where to start, how to follow through, and how to apply each principle to your unique lifting goals. The Muscle Ladder is a cut above the rest, explaining not only the how but also the why behind each fundamental. In addition to accessible-yet-comprehensive explanations, The Muscle Ladder provides sample training programs, a full section on techniques with corresponding visuals, along with a bonus chapter on nutrition and supplementation. The Muscle Ladder includes· 20 programs for all experience levels, from beginner to advanced· Time-saving programs for those looking for quick and effective workouts· Flexible workouts that can help you reach your goals in 2 days per week or up to 6 days per week based upon your schedule· A chapter on nutrition, supplements, and cardio that gives you everything you need to achieve your goal physique· Detailed photo demonstrations for more than 80 fundamental exercises· Simple and practical explanations of science-based training principlesAfter reading The Muscle Ladder, you will· Become your own fitness expert with Jeff’s easy-to-follow explanations of the science behind achieving gains.· Discover what works best for you as Jeff guides you in prioritizing and customizing these principles to match your specific fitness goals.· Build muscle and strength quickly and effectively!· Master your diet with Jeff’s insights on nutrition, enabling you to create a flexible diet plan that enhances your workout results.· Eliminate mistakes by learning how to identify and correct common errors, ensuring steady progress without setbacks.· Access 20 complete training programs designed for various goals, experience levels, and schedules.

Seven Deadly Sins

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The basis for the upcoming major motion picture The Program directed by Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen, Philomena), starring Chris O'Dowd as journalist David Walsh and Ben Foster as Lance Armstrong.When Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France in 1999, the sports world had found a charismatic new idol. Journalist David Walsh was among a small group covering the tour who suspected Armstrong’s win wasn’t the feel-good story it seemed to be. From that first moment of doubt, the next thirteen years of Walsh’s life would be focused on seeking the answers to a series of hard questions about Armstrong’s astonishing success. As Walsh delved ever deeper into the shadow world of performance-enhancing drugs in professional athletics, he accumulated a mounting pile of evidence that led a furious Armstrong to take legal action against him. But he could not make Walsh—or the story—go away, and in the autumn of 2012, Walsh was vindicated when the cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. With this remarkable book, Walsh has produced both the definitive account of the Armstrong scandal, and a testament to the importance of journalists who are willing to report a difficult truth over a popular fantasy.

A Game for Hooligans

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Rugby union has undergone immense change in the past two decades - introducing a World Cup, accepting professionalism and creating a global market in players - yet no authoritative English-language general history of the game has been published in that time. Until now.A Game for Hooligans brings the game's colourful story up to date to include the 2007 World Cup. It covers all of the great matches, teams and players but also explores the social, political and economic changes that have affected the course of rugby's development. It is an international history, covering not only Britain and France but also the great rugby powers of the southern hemisphere and other successful rugby nations, including Argentina, Fiji and Japan.Contained within are the answers to many intriguing questions concerning the game, such as why 1895 is the most important date in both rugby-union and rugby-league history and how New Zealand became so good and have remained so good for so long. There is also a wealth of anecdotes, including allegations of devil-worship at a Welsh rugby club and an account of the game's contribution to the Cuban Revolution.This is a must-read for any fan of the oval ball.

Sport and International Politics

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Sociology and history of sport is a fast rising subject. There is a growing interest in issues associated with globalization and sport culture across European and North American boundaries. This book fills an important gap. At the forefront of new areas of research in sport studies, it deals with a significant historical period systematically and, above all, internationally. Brought together in a single volume, this work examines the shaping of sport both by the fascist and communist institutions of Europe during the interwar period. It shows how sport was used as an instrument of propaganda and psychological pressure by major political and sporting nations as well as international movements such as the Catholic Church and the International Worker Sport Movement. This volume will be a key reference for researchers and students in sports history, sports sociology, politics and European studies.

Triathlete Magazine's Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide

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From Triathlete magazine––the most popular source for triathlete information––comes an essential guidebook of weekly training plans for all skill levels.As popular as the swim-bike-run sport has become in recent years, triathlon training remains a daunting physical and mental challenge. From short sprints to Olympic distance events, this guide from Triathlete magazine provides athletes with different plans for every skill level, and shows them how to build up their training to reach their ultimate goal. Good-humored narrative text accompanies detailed workout schedules, guidelines, weekly goals, and coaching tips. Including off-season training advice and photo-illustrated stretches and exercises, this is the book triathletes need to stay at the top of their game.

Asian Sport Celebrity

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What does the ‘Asian’ mean in Asian sport celebrity? With a collection of nine essays on Asian sport celebrities variously associated with Australia, Belgium, China, Japan, New Zealand, North Korea, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the multi-faceted construction of what it means to be Asian from the perspectives of race, ethnicity and regionality. Sport celebrity, as a modern invention, is disseminated from the West to the rest of the globe including Asia, and so are its functions of symbolizing particular values, desires and personalities idolized and idealized within their respective societies. While Asian athletes were historically depicted as weak, fragile and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sport, the emergence of more than a few world-class Asian athletes in the twenty-first century demands an in-depth inquiry into the relationship between sport celebrity and the representation of Asia. This book is therefore essential for those interested in a range of socio-cultural issues—including globalization, transnationalism, migration, modernity, (post-)coloniality, gender politics, spectacle, citizenship, Orientalism, and nationalism—within and beyond Asia. It was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.

Death in the Dark Continent

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Critically acclaimed as a master of adventure writing for Death in the Long Grass and Death in the Silent Places, former professional hunter Peter Hathaway Capstick takes us back to Africa to encounter the world's most dangerous big-game animals. After consulting African game experts and recalling his own experiences and those of his colleagues, Capstick has written chilling, authoritative accounts of hunting the five most dangerous killers on the African continent—lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and rhinoceros. The classic big-game animals are unmatched as a test of a hunter's skill and courage. With a command of exciting prose, Capstick brings us along on the chase. The warning snarl of a crouching lion, the swish of grass that reveals a leopard, the enraged scream of a wounded elephant, the cloud of dust that marks a herd of Cape buffalo, the earthshaking charge of a rhino are recreated in heart-stopping, nerve-racking detail. In Death in the Dark Continent, Capstick brings to life all the suspense, fear and exhilaration of stalking ferocious killers under primitive, savage conditions, with the ever present threat of death.

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