Other Team Sports 2018: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Daniels' Running Formula - 2nd Edition

Jack Daniels

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Get in the best shape of your running career with the scientifically based training in Daniels' Running Formula. In the book that Runner's World magazine called “the best training book,” premier running coach Jack Daniels provides you with his proven VDOT formula to guide you through training at exactly the right intensity to become a faster, stronger runner.

Choose from the red, white, blue, and gold programs to get into shape, target a race program, or regain conditioning after a layoff or injury. Race competitively with programs for 800 meters, 1500 meters to 3000 meters, cross country races, 5K to 15K, and half-marathon up to the marathon. Each program incorporates the right mix of the five training intensities to help you build endurance, strength, and speed, and Daniels' intensity point system makes it easy to track the time you spend at each level.

The formula can be customized to your current fitness level and the number of weeks you have available for training, and it provides the perfect solution for short training seasons. Get the results you're seeking every time you lace up your shoes for a training run or race with the workouts and programs detailed in Daniels' Running Formula.

Rank: #3963 in Books
Published on: 2005-10-01
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 10.00" h x .75" w x 7.01" l, 1.40 pounds
Binding: Paperback
304 pages

Dirtiest Race in History: Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the Olympic 100m Final (Wisden Sports Writing)

Richard Moore

Release Date: September 4, 2012

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The 1988 Seoul Olympics hosted what has been described as both "the dirtiest race of all time" and "the greatest track event in history." The unforgettable men’s 100 meter race has become infamous for the elation of breaking a seemingly impossible world record for human speed and for the doping scandal that followed. This book is a groundbreaking investigative account into the story of Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis, and how one of the oldest of Olympic sports became a complex high-stakes game of cheating, cover-up, and fallen heroes.

The book follows the remarkable buildup to the showdown of the two rival track superstars and chronicles Johnson’s gold medal win, a title he retained only briefly before he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and Lewis was awarded the gold. In 1999, however, after being named Sportsman of the Century by the IOC, Lewis his credibility damaged by revelations that he, too, used performance-enhancing drugs and tested positive prior to the Seoul Olympics.

Containing stunning new revelations, this book features candid witness interviews, including with Johnson and Lewis, to reconstruct the race, the hype, the drugs, and the deception, and it examines how the fallout continues to impact sports today, as every new record is met with widespread skepticism.

Rank: #264275 in Books
Published on: 2012-09-04
Released on: 2012-09-04
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 9.21" h x 1.26" w x 6.02" l, 1.40 pounds
Binding: Hardcover
320 pages

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Be Iron Fit, 2nd: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness

Don Fink

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The ultimate training guide for the ultimate in fitness

Rank: #25668 in Books
Published on: 2010-03-16
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .81" h x 6.12" w x 8.94" l, 1.09 pounds
Binding: Paperback
304 pages

Running Ransom Road: Confronting the Past, One Marathon at a Time

Caleb Daniloff

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Release Date: October 9, 2012

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The monikers drunk, addict, abuser, and boozehound were Caleb Daniloff’s for fifteen years. Now, the introduction that fits him best is My name is Caleb and I am a runner.

In Running Ransom Road, Daniloff, many years sober, confronts his past by setting out, over the course of eighteen months, to run marathons in the cities where he once lived and wreaked havoc. Competing from Boston to New York, Vermont to Moscow, Daniloff explores the sobering and inspiring effects of running as he traverses the trails of his former self, lined with dark bars, ratty apartments, lost loves, and lost chances. With each race he comes to understand who he is, and by extension who he was, and he finds he is not alone. There are countless souls in sneakers running away from something, or better, running past and through whatever it is that haunts them.

In this powerful story of ruin, running, and redemption, Daniloff illuminates the connection between running and addiction and shows that the road to recovery is an arduous but conquerable one. Strapping on a pair of Nikes won't banish all your demons, but it can play an important role in maintaining a clean life. For Daniloff, sweat, strained lungs, and searing muscles are among the paving stones of empowerment, and, if he's lucky, perhaps even self-forgiveness.

Rank: #435907 in Books
Published on: 2012-10-09
Released on: 2012-10-09
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .0 pounds
Binding: Hardcover
256 pages

Friday, September 28, 2012

Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach

by Brad Hudson,

Matt Fitzgerald

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Do you want to run faster? Are you trying to peak for a particular race? Would you like to find your true running potential? Brad Hudson, former Olympic Trials marathoner and current coach to Olympians like Dathan Ritzenhein, will show you the way in this practical, reader-friendly guide. Hudson is the most innovative running coach to come along in a generation. Until now, only a handful of elite athletes have been able to benefit from his methods. Now Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon shows all runners how to coach themselves as confidently and effectively as Brad coaches his world-class athletes. Becoming your own best coach is the ticket to running faster at any distance.
First you will learn to assess your abilities. Then you’ll learn how to devise a training program specifically geared to you. Filled with easy-to-follow sample training programs for distances ranging from the 5K to the marathon and abilities ranging from novice to advanced, Run Faster is the cutting-edge guide for optimal performance.
With Hudson’s guidance, you can train smarter and more effectively—and avoid injury. And you’ll soon be running faster than you ever thought possible!

Rank: #13703 in Books
Published on: 2008-07-29
Released on: 2008-07-29
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 9.14" h x .71" w x 7.50" l, 1.31 pounds
Binding: Paperback
288 pages

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Christopher McDougall

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An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt?

Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to a climactic race in the Copper Canyons that pits America’s best ultra-runners against the tribe. McDougall’s incredible story will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.

Rank: #169 in Books
Brand: Random
Published on: 2011-03-29
Released on: 2011-03-29
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 8.00" h x .90" w x 5.21" l, .69 pounds
Binding: Paperback
304 pages

Tarahumara Indians
Copper Canyon
Running race
Long-distance running
mexico

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Official Rugby's Finest Hunks 2013 Calendar

Publication Date: August 30, 2012

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Rank: #175205 in Books
Published on: 2012-08-30
Binding: Paperback

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training: Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools from the Experts at Runner's World Challenge

by Amby Burfoot, Bart Yasso,

Jennifer Van Allen

, Pam Nisevich Bede

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The first dedicated book on marathon and half marathon training from the renowned experts at Runner’s World

Runner’s World Big Book of Marathons (and Half Marathons) gives readers the core essentials of marathon training, nutrition, injury prevention, and more.

The editors of Runner’s World know marathon training better than anyone on the planet. They have spent the last few years inviting readers to share the long, sweaty journey to the starting line, putting themselves on call to personally answer readers’ questions 24/7. This book will include testimonials from real runners, more than 25 training plans for every level and ability, workouts, a runner’s dictionary, and sample meal plans. Runner’s World Big Book of Marathons (and Half Marathons) is a powerful and winning resource—the ultimate tool kit for anyone who wants to get from the starting line to the finish line.

Rank: #11726 in Books
Published on: 2012-06-05
Released on: 2012-06-05
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 9.13" h x .87" w x 7.48" l, 1.17 pounds
Binding: Paperback
304 pages

Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program

by Bill Pierce,

Scott Murr

Ray Moss

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Finally, runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less, with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program.

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal and featured twice in six months in cover stories in Runner's World magazine, FIRST's unique training philosophy makes running easier and more accessible, limits overtraining and burnout, and substantially cuts the risk of injury, while producing faster race times.

The key feature is the "3 plus 2" program, which each week consists of:

-3 quality runs, including track repeats, the tempo run, and the long run, which are designed to work together to improve endurance, lactate-threshold running pace, and leg speed

-2 aerobic cross-training workouts, such as swimming, rowing, or pedaling a stationary bike, which are designed to improve endurance while helping to avoid burnout

With detailed training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon, plus tips for goal-setting, rest, recovery, injury rehab and prevention, strength training, and nutrition, this program will change the way runners think about and train for competitive races.

Amby Burfoot, Runner's World executive editor and Boston Marathon winner, calls the FIRST training program "the most detailed, well-organized, and scientific training program for runners that I have ever seen."

Rank: #53231 in Books
Published on: 2007-05-15
Released on: 2007-05-15
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 9.02" h x .83" w x 5.75" l, .82 pounds
Binding: Paperback
272 pages

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Going Long: Legends, Oddballs, Comebacks & Adventures

by Editors of Runner's World, David Willey

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For more than 40 years, Runner’s World magazine has been the world’s leading authority on running—bringing its readers the latest running advice and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told. From inspirational stories such as "A Second Life"(the story of Matt Long, the FDNY firefighter who learned to run again after a critical injury) to analytical essays such as "White Men Can’t Run" (a look at what puts African runners at the front of the pack), the magazine captivates its readers every month.

Now, for the first time, the editors of Runner’s World have gathered these and other powerful tales to give readers a collection of writing that is impossible to put down.

With more than 40 gripping stories, Going Long transcends the sport of running to reach anyone with an appetite for drama, inspiration, and a glimpse into the human condition.

Rank: #100459 in Books
Published on: 2010-03-30
Released on: 2010-03-30
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 9.02" h x 1.02" w x 5.98" l, 1.18 pounds
Binding: Paperback
400 pages

Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

Scott Jurek

Steve Friedman

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For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. In 1999, as a complete unknown, he took the lead of the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile traverse over the old Gold Rush trails of the California Sierra Nevada. He won that race seven years in a row, setting a course record along the way. Twice he won the Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile “jaunt” through Death Valley. Recently he set an American record of 165.7 miles in 24 hours—6 1/2 marathons in one day. And he was one of the elite runners who traveled to Mexico to run with the Tarahumara Indians, as profiled in the bestseller Born to Run. His accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary, but that he has achieved all of this on a plant-based diet makes his story all the more so.

In Eat and Run, Scott Jurek opens up about his life and career—as an elite athlete and a vegan—and inspires runners at every level. From his Midwestern childhood hunting, fishing, and cooking for his meat-and-potatoes family, to his early beginnings in running (he hated it), to his slow transition to ultrarunning and veganism, to his world-spanning, record-breaking races, Scott’s story shows the power of an iron will and blows apart all the stereotypes of what athletes should eat to fuel optimal performance. Chock-full of incredible, on-the-brink stories of endurance and competition, fascinating science, and accessible practical advice—including his own favorite plant-based recipes—Eat and Run will motivate everyone to “go the distance,” whether that means getting out for that first run, expanding your food horizons, or simply exploring the limits of your own potential.

Rank: #1047 in Books
Published on: 2012-06-05
Released on: 2012-06-05
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
Binding: Hardcover
272 pages

Monday, September 24, 2012

Memoirs of a Rugby-Playing Man: Guts, Glory, and Blood in the World's Greatest Game

If all sports are really about war, then rugby is a heart-thumping epic of bayonet charges and hand-to-hand fighting. In Memoirs of a Rugby-Playing Man, bestselling author Jay Atkinson describes his thirty-five year odyssey in the sport-from his rough and rowdy days at the University of Florida, through the intrigue of various foreign tours, club championships, and all star selections, up to his current stint with the freewheeling Vandals Rugby Club out of Los Angeles. Jay has played in more than 500 matches, for which he's suffered three broken ribs, a detached retina, a fractured cheekbone and orbital bone, four deadened teeth, and a dislocated ankle. Written in the style of Siegried Sassoon's Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, Atkinson's book explains why it was all worth it--the sum total of his violent adventures, and the valuable insights he has gained from them.

Rank: #49864 in Books
Published on: 2012-04-24
Released on: 2012-04-24
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 1.15" h x 6.54" w x 9.51" l, 1.12 pounds
Binding: Hardcover
336 pages

when i was great

‘Great story.  Great title.  Great ending.’  - ray

‘Somebody should make a movie/musical out of this.’  - ray’s mom

‘Loads of people going through some sort of midlife crisis nowadays.’ - ray’s wife

‘The Olympics were just on and rugby is going to be in the 2016 summer games. Great timing.’ - everybody i’ve talked too

You think Jon Stewart would have me on as a guest?  That would be great.  I love that show.  Jon - I’m free next week.

My wife thinks Matt Damon would be great as me on screen/stage - he’s hot and we’ve got that whole rugby connection.  She would be well represented by any super hot model/actress with a raspy voice.  A sassy, raspy voice.  Wait a second...I mean Kate Hudson.  It’s always been Kate Hudson.

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It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and still move forward' - Rocky Balboa

'that’s great!' - (the should be, world famous) Captain Doctor Walter Heinecke

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Readers who may enjoy this are....

- a, b, c and d list celebrities that i tweeted - i think you are great, cool and/or interesting. you guys live out loud. me too now

persons who are or expect to be having a midlife crisis anytime soon - things aren’t turning out quite as you were sure they would back in the late 80's, early 90's - we were going to be big back then - you'll like this

- my immediate and extended family, my friends and anyone that knows me personally - warning - probably wtmi (waytomuchinformation)

- people who have it all figured out - this is not written for you, probably won't be a good read - how hard i've been trying is kind of cute though, you may enjoy that

- someone who has it all (whether you know it or not) and wants more

Story Excerpt

I decided a long time ago that I was going to be GREAT. We were sitting on the couch watching the Olympics like we all did, living and dying a little with each moment, each defeat, each victory. The whole world was watching these great champions do such great things. Everybody was so proud of them. Tears always streamed down their faces during the national anthem. They must have been very proud. It was then that I decided someday I was going to be great like them.

I made a pretty good run at it too. It felt like I was almost great a couple of times a lifetime ago. Right now though, I’m violently vomiting as quietly as humanly possible on a random Tuesday night in the midst of my midlife crisis. I hope the kids can’t hear this shit.

After more projectile vomiting, my beating of breasts and gnashing of teeth quieted and I fell into sleep. I slept the sleep of the dead. Pretty sure there were no dreams that night. Like most mornings, I woke up and felt like crap. It usually only takes a couple moments for it to occur to me that I woke up in the middle of a shit storm. Today I open my eyes, feel ok - Laura is gone to do PX90-Asylum or something like that. I’ve got to go pee. This time it took three steps for it to hit me like a fist in the face - powerful, painful. I sure do miss being great. More often than not I can push past it and keep moving forward. Not many options - gotta get the kids to school. Today is going to suck.

Being just another fat guy in a BMW* isn't the GREAT I had in mind.

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*Tim Ferris is cool

Rank: #182982 in eBooks
Published on: 2012-09-19
Released on: 2012-09-19
Format: Kindle eBook
Number of items: 1

Sunday, September 23, 2012

All in a Day's Cricket

This selection of the very best, and most intriguing, writing on cricket, drawn from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day, adopts a fresh approach. It is arranged around the theme of the many things that must happen simply for a day's play to happen - from creating a clearing in a Malaysian jungle to getting to the ground - so includes, alongside writing by players both great and unknown, the perspectives of spectators, umpires, scorers and other unsung heroes of the game. There are contributions from John Arlott, Neville Cardus, C. L. R. James and E. V. Lucas; Marcus Trescothick writes on his introduction to cricket aged three; Angus Fraser on meeting Nelson Mandela; Phil Tufnell on being shanghaied into getting a haircut by Mike Gatting; and Rachael Heyhoe Flint on being the first woman to step onto the Lord's ground as a player.But it is the cricket itself and the outstanding players and their achievements that remain the focus - the greats of the recent and distant past involved in some of their most famous exploits. From 'disgraceful scenes at Lord's', described by Irish writer Robert Lynd, to North America, which W. G. Grace toured in 1872, and from a match played on ice to the tropical islands of Fiji and Samoa, this is a collection that does full justice to the extraordinary breadth, diversity and enduring fascination of the greatest game in the world.

Rank: #159132 in eBooks
Published on: 2012-09-us.html
Released on: 2012-09-us.html
Format: Kindle eBook
Number of items: 1

The Ultimate Beginners Running Guide: The Key To Running Inspired

Each year, millions of people take up running and jogging for its simplicity, freedom, and the many health benefits it provides.

    At the same time, many people also give up on running, and themselves, because of the lack of good information, or contradictory information. They find running too intimidating, or are plagued with small injuries due to running unprepared. Running Inspired is a no-nonsense, methodical breakdown of the basics of running and, more importantly, the mental and physical training that will help to keep someone running.

    If the key to running inspired could be summarized, it would be: Have Faith ... We could call this dedication, but people are dedicated to their jobs, their families, to paying their mortgages ... dedication implies a duty or act that must be performed. After running for awhile we will find (faith) that running brings with it a certain freedom and inspiration that a gym, elliptical machine, or treadmill can't even come close to ... it is then that wonderful things begin to happen, and we begin to run inspired.

    This book has everything you need to get off the couch and start running. The beginner runner will discover how to:

Run with good form for maximum efficiency and to avoid injury.
Build a powerful mental training program that includes a running journal and visualizations.
Select the right shoes and gear for different conditions and weather.
Eat simply, with suggested menu items.
Prevent and treat common running injuries.
Get past embarrassment and being self-conscious.
Find support and encouragement in the running community.
... and much, MUCH more!

With four detailed training schedules for every age and ability, Running Inspired will help anyone who is thinking about running not only get started, but keep running once they have started. Whether going out for a first run, training for race day, or improving times, this book has something for everyone from beginners to more accomplished runners.

Rank: #7762 in eBooks
Published on: 2012-01-24
Released on: 2012-01-24
Format: Kindle eBook
Number of items: 1

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Volleyball: Steps to Success

Cover the court with confidence by mastering the essentials of the game. Volleyball: Steps to Success offers a comprehensive, progressive approach with a proven system for learning, expert instruction, crisp illustrations, and 60 drills to improve play on both sides of the net.

Volleyball: Steps to Success establishes a solid foundation by detailing proper footwork and posture before moving on to the individual skills of serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking, and digging. Recent changes in the game, such as the addition of the libero position and rally scoring, are highlighted in the team-oriented steps covering offense, defense, transitioning, and out-of-system play. The carefully selected drills and step-by-step instruction speed the development process, and the scoring system for each drill and step helps gauge progress along the way.

Aces, kills, blocks, digs, and assists are at your fingertips. With Volleyball: Steps to Success, part of the popular Steps to Success Series, you can become a complete player in any formation.

Rank: #30909 in Books
Published on: 2006-08-11
Original language: English
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 10.98" h x .47" w x 8.50" l, 1.17 pounds
Binding: Paperback
192 pages