World's Toughest Endurance Challenges

World's Toughest Endurance Challenges
by Richard Hoad
Publication Date: November 22, 2012

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Across the world seemingly ordinary people are undertaking extraordinary challenges that will push their limits to achieve the improbable - by sea, bike, foot or sled. From the Badwater Ultramarathon in the unforgiving heat of Death Valley in California to the freezing wilderness of Alaska, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences are increasingly popular, and strangely addictive. For a certain breed of competitor, there is an unbreakable drive to see exactly how much the body and will can endure. Ultra-endurance events in the hottest, coldest, highest, most remote locations - these are no Sunday morning excursions but gruelling fights for survival and victory. This book looks at 50 of the most extreme marathons, triathlons, bike rides and other iconic endurance events from around the globe. The World's Toughest Endurance Challenges is a truly inspiring and beautiful collection of what we can achieve when racing to the limits. With full-colour stunning photography, coverage of every detail of these cruel challenges and including accounts of competitors who have lived to tell the tale, this book is a wonderful testament to those who face Mother Nature and survive.

• Rank: #242726 in Books
• Published on: 2012-11-22
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

The Game: A Collection of the Best AFL Stories

The Game: A Collection of the Best AFL Stories
Dennis Cometti (Author, Editor), Jon Pierik (Author, Editor)

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Jessica Ennis: Unbelievable - From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold

Jessica Ennis: Unbelievable - From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold
Jessica Ennis (Author)

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On 4 August 2012 Jessica Ennis kicked off what some described as the greatest night in British sporting history. For her it was the end of a long, winding, and sometimes harrowing road. Nobody was under more pressure at the London Olympics than 'the face of the Games'. Yet Jessica delivered the heptathlon gold medal, and the huge outpouring of relief she showed afterwards hinted at the roller-coaster journey she had been on. Behind the smiles and politeness, Jessica has endured much. Bullied at school for being small, she proved to critics and rivals alike that size really didn't matter. Hers is an inspiring tale of following your dreams no matter what life throws at you. In 2008 Jessica thought her career might be over when she was injured on the eve of the Olympic Games in Beijing. But she overcame this setback to rebuild her career and technique, becoming the world and European champion in successive years. Her biggest test was yet to come, though, when her rivals overhauled her in the build-up to London. Unbelievable is a refreshingly candid account of her rise to fame in a highly charged world in which body image issues and drug abuses lurk. From the unique pressures facing her, to behind-the-scenes glimpses into the greatest show on earth, and a revealing account of her love-hate relationship with her long-term coach, Jessica reveals the truth behind the smiles for the first time. Unbelievable includes exclusive behind-the-scenes photos. This is the story of how the girl next door became London's poster girl, and how an ordinary woman used an extraordinary talent to claim the title of the world's greatest all-round female sports star.

• Rank: #115488 in eBooks
• Published on: 2012-11-08
• Released on: 2012-11-08
• Format: Kindle eBook
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Roars From the Back of the Bus: Rugby Tales of Life With the Lions

Roars From the Back of the Bus: Rugby Tales of Life With the Lions
by Stewart McKinney
Release Date: October 15, 2012

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The spirit of British and Irish Lions rugby was revived by the level-headedness, common sense and skill of Ian McGeechan and Gerald Davies in South Africa in 2009, and Stewart McKinney's belief in and love of Lions rugby was rekindled, too, by what he witnessed at first hand on that tour. Here he collects stories from fellow former Lions, ranging from the intrepid tourists of the Jack Kyle and Cliff Morgan era to the professional players of today. Contributors include Bill Beaumont and Mike Teague of England, Gerald Davies and Ray Prosser of Wales, Gavin Hastings and Jim Telfer of Scotland, and Keith Wood and Ciaran Fitzgerald of Ireland. Roars from the Back of the Bus offers defining memories and private insights in tales from across the tours and the decades, retold by the players who lived them.

• Rank: #166755 in Books
• Published on: 2012-10-10
• Released on: 2012-10-15
• Original language: English
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• Dimensions: 9.45" h x .87" w x 6.34" l, 1.03 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Between the Lines - The Spirit of South African Rugby

Between the Lines - The Spirit of South African Rugby
Matthew Knight (Author)

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It's in the early morning, usually on dry, icy cold, thorn-strewn fields, that rugby legends are created. The boys are kaalvoet, the linesmen are spectators, sometimes unwillingly plucked from the makeshift stands, and the aroma of boerewors on hot coals drifts across the field. It is here that the love for the game of rugby is born, where passion is first ignited. Between the Lines is a journey to the heart of South Africa's rugby spirit. Join Matthew Knight as he travels from Bishops in Cape Town - the birthplace of rugby in South Africa - to the hallowed corridors of Hilton College and Michaelhouse in KwaZulu-Natal, to dusty platteland dorps where Bok greats such as Os du Randt were nurtured, and Grey College in Bloemfontein, the undisputed nursery for future Springboks. Knight meticulously mines South Africa's rich rugby heritage and interviews some of the former and current greats of the game. Characters such as Schalk Burger Snr and son, 'Skonk' Nicholson (South Africa's longest-serving coach), Mark Andrews and Nick Mallett, among many others, share their memories of the game that has left an indelible impression on their lives, as well as the lives of those who cheered them on from the stands. This is Knight's quest to discover the foundation of Springbok success: schools' rugby.

• Rank: #76609 in eBooks
• Published on: 2012-10-09
• Released on: 2012-10-09
• Format: Kindle eBook
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Lactic Acid Tolerance Training

Lactic Acid Tolerance Training
Charlie Francis (Author)

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This book is a collection of almost seven year's worth of discussion from within the forums of the www.charliefrancis.com website about speed endurance training, (Lactic Acid Tolerance Training) especially as it relates to 400m running. This discussion took place between some of the best sprint training coaches from around the world, beginning in 2004. The book is a tremendous wealth of information including many posts from coach Charlie Francis. What makes this one of the best discussions of Lactic Acid Tolerance Training anywhere in print is the open back and forth discussions between Charlie Francis and the coaches who have followed his work for decades. Also included is the discussion of methods used by elite athletes from the Soviet and East German era. This book is a one of a kind reference piece for any serious athlete and coach whether they are training for the 400m or any other sport where speed endurance is necessary such as hockey, football, soccer/ football or rugby. Athletes whose bodies can adapt to performing with lactic acidosis and who can tolerate the pain of acidosis can perform better for longer.
The material is very much the free form banter that was captured on the charliefrancis.com site. We have organized it ever so slightly into some headings such as the first “Regarding the 400m” but the back and forth banter of the experts was limited to just displaying their site handle initials. For example Charlie Franics is only identified as “CF”. The book is not intended to read as a story or as a tightly woven together, edited version of the information. It is the raw writing from some of the best minds in world class sprint coaching. There has been no attempt to correct spelling or reformat the postings.

• Rank: #105424 in eBooks
• Published on: 2012-10-21
• Released on: 2012-10-21
• Format: Kindle eBook
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