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Outrunning The Demons - Lives Transformed Through Running (Paperback): Phil Hewitt Outrunning The Demons - Lives Transformed Through Running (Paperback)
Phil Hewitt 1
R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written by bestselling author Phil Hewitt, Outrunning The Demons is an exploration of the transformative power of running – and how it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had.

Running can take us to fantastic places. Just as importantly, it can also bring us back from terrible ones. For people in times of crisis, trauma and physical or mental illness – when normality collapses – running can put things back together again. After bestselling author Phil Hewitt was viciously mugged, stabbed and left for dead in 2016, he found himself suffering the acute symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Unable to make sense of the horrific experience that had happened to him, Phil found that dedicating himself to running was slowly but surely helping him heal.

Outrunning The Demons is an enriching and celebratory exploration of the transformative power of running – and how it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had.

Told through 34 deeply affecting real-life stories and covering such diverse themes as trauma, bereavement, addiction, depression and anxiety, this compelling book is an exposition of just why running can so often be the answer to everything when we find ourselves in extremis.

Sport and the Brain: The Science of Preparing, Enduring and Winning, Part C, Volume 240 (Hardcover): Mustafa Sarkar, Samuele... Sport and the Brain: The Science of Preparing, Enduring and Winning, Part C, Volume 240 (Hardcover)
Mustafa Sarkar, Samuele Marcora
R6,291 Discovery Miles 62 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sport and the Brain: The Science of Preparing, Enduring and Winning, Part C, Volume 240, reflects recent advancements in the understanding of how elite athletes prepare for, and perform at, peak levels under the demands of competition. Topics discussed in this new release include The influence of challenge and threat states on affect, perceived exertion, attention, and performance during a competitive sprint cycling task, Prior self-control exertion and perceptions of pain and task importance during a physically demanding task, Enhancing cardiac vagal activity in sport psychology, The influence of cardiac vagal activity on peripheral perception performance under pressure, and much more.

How Bad Do You Want It? - Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle (Paperback): Matt Fitzgerald How Bad Do You Want It? - Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle (Paperback)
Matt Fitzgerald 1
R496 R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Save R108 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? revisits some of the most extraordinary moments from the history of endurance sports to show how mental strength allows some athletes to perform at a level way beyond their physical limits - to will their body to do what was previously thought biologically impossible. Drawing on cutting-edge scientific research it suggests concrete habits and tactics we can use to cultivate our own mental strength, whilst providing thrilling accounts of some of the most inspiring and astonishing feats in sporting history. In 2010 Sammy Wanjiru entered the Boston Marathon suffering from injuries to his knee and his lower back, a stomach virus that prevented him from training and a lifestyle that meant he spent more time in nightclubs than on the track. He shouldn't have even been able to finish the race, and at times he seemed as if he literally had nothing left to give, yet in an epic battle he crossed the finishing line first. How did he manage it? HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? describes a new 'psychobiological' model of endurance performance connecting the mind, body and brain. Compelling accounts from triathlon, cycling, running, rowing and swimming are viewed through the lens of this model shedding new light on what science has to say about mental fortitude in sports. Featured athletes include: Sammy Wanjiru, Jenny Barringer, Greg LeMond, Willie Stewart, Cadel Evans, Joseph Sullivan, Paula Newby-Fraser, Ryan Vail, Thomas Voeckler, Ned Overend, Steve Prefontaine

Youth Sport and Spirituality - Catholic Perspectives (Hardcover): Patrick Kelly Youth Sport and Spirituality - Catholic Perspectives (Hardcover)
Patrick Kelly
R3,706 Discovery Miles 37 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unsportsmanlike behavior by student athletes or parents at youth sporting events happens with regularity these days. Much recent research reveals that young people are dropping out of sport at alarming rates due to the often toxic elements in the culture of youth sports. The timely, innovative essays in Youth Sport and Spirituality present a wide-ranging overview that draws on resources from Catholic spiritual and theological traditions to address problems such as these, as well as opportunities in youth sport in the United States. The book consists of two sections. In the first, prominent scholars in philosophy, psychology, theology, and spirituality reflect on how youth sport contributes to the integral development of the person and his or her grasp of spiritual values. The second half of the book consists of chapters written by coaches, athletic directors, and specialists working with youth coaches. These practitioners share how their approaches to working with youth in sport contribute to the integral development of their players and their openness to transcendent values. The essays examine coaching as ministry, youth sport and moral development, and how parents can act as partners in youth sports, among other topics. The book will interest coaches, athletic directors, and youth ministers in Catholic elementary and high schools in parish settings, as well as undergraduate and graduate students in education who are preparing to teach in Catholic schools. Contributors: Patrick Kelly, SJ, Daniel A. Dombrowski, Nicole M. LaVoi, Mike McNamee, Clark Power, David Light Shields, Brenda Light Bredemeier, Richard R. Gaillardetz, Kristin Komyatte Sheehan, Dobie Moser, Jim Yerkovich, Sherri Retif, James Charles Naggi, and Edward Hastings.

Range - Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Paperback): David Epstein Range - Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Paperback)
David Epstein
R548 R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Save R227 (41%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Breath - The New Science of a Lost Art (Paperback): James Nestor Breath - The New Science of a Lost Art (Paperback)
James Nestor 1
R295 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.

In Breath, journalist James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.

Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can:

  • improve our exercise techniques
  • restore healthy sleep patterns and minimise snoring
  • halt allergies, asthma and even autoimmune disease

Drawing on thousands of years of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge studies, Breath is full of revelations, turning what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head.

You will never breathe the same again.

Navy SEAL Mental Toughness - A Guide To Developing An Unbeatable Mind (Hardcover): Chris Lambertsen Navy SEAL Mental Toughness - A Guide To Developing An Unbeatable Mind (Hardcover)
Chris Lambertsen
R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Greatest Teammate (Hardcover): David Angeron The Greatest Teammate (Hardcover)
David Angeron
R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Who Am I After Sports? - An Athlete's Roadmap to Discover New Purpose and Live Fulfilled (Hardcover): Darryll Stinson Who Am I After Sports? - An Athlete's Roadmap to Discover New Purpose and Live Fulfilled (Hardcover)
Darryll Stinson; Foreword by Chris Broussard
R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Special Operations Mental Toughness - The Invincible Mindset of Delta Force Operators, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers and Other Elite... Special Operations Mental Toughness - The Invincible Mindset of Delta Force Operators, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers and Other Elite Warriors! (Hardcover)
Lawrence Colebrooke
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Default Golf - Finding David (Hardcover): Graham Hawkings Default Golf - Finding David (Hardcover)
Graham Hawkings
R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A golf instruction book written by Graham Hawkings, PGA Advanced Golf Coach with over thirty years of experience of teaching all standards of player, from the complete beginner to the elite competitor. The book takes you on a journey in which you will learn how to maximise your own personal strengths, at the same time as giving you the necessary information you need to improve you weaknesses. The basis of the book is that we all have what Graham calls our own individual "DEFAULT GOLF SWING" this is the one which we were born with, unfortunately very rarely is this the method that will allow us to reach our optimum performance level. However what our DEFAULT SWING provides us with is a framework on which we can with one or maybe a number of tweaks allow us to capitalise on our natural skills. Using tried and tested methods DEFAULT GOLF offers the reader in plain and easily understood language the opportunity to maximise their potential by travelling along a structured route. It begins in Part one with a brief explanation of the impact that the golf clubhead has on the flight that the golf ball will take, but the book never deviates from its initial theme that a golfers performance is totally their own responsibility. No one method is preferred to another, the reader is encouraged to go out and explore various options. Like all good teachers Graham tells you where you need to look to find improvement but he doesn't necessarily tell you what to see.

The Vision Of A Champion - Advice And Inspiration From The World's Most Successful Women's Soccer Coach (Hardcover,... The Vision Of A Champion - Advice And Inspiration From The World's Most Successful Women's Soccer Coach (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
Anson Dorrance, Gloria Averbuch
R913 Discovery Miles 9 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Kettlebell Catalyst - The exercise guide for women to build strength, lean muscle, and self confidence to overcome limiting... Kettlebell Catalyst - The exercise guide for women to build strength, lean muscle, and self confidence to overcome limiting beliefs (Hardcover)
Colleen Conlon
R782 Discovery Miles 7 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sports Performance and Health (Hardcover): Matej Supej, Joerg Spoerri Sports Performance and Health (Hardcover)
Matej Supej, Joerg Spoerri
R1,447 Discovery Miles 14 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Hero's Journey - Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp (Hardcover): Chris Dooley A Hero's Journey - Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp (Hardcover)
Chris Dooley; Contributions by Leo Rautins; Edited by Jennifer Sharman
R962 Discovery Miles 9 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
What Business Can Learn from Sport Psychology - Ten Lessons for Peak Professional Performance (Hardcover): Martin Turner, Jamie... What Business Can Learn from Sport Psychology - Ten Lessons for Peak Professional Performance (Hardcover)
Martin Turner, Jamie Barker
R780 Discovery Miles 7 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bouncing Back - Athletic Transition Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned along the Way (Hardcover): Patrick W Finnegan Bouncing Back - Athletic Transition Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned along the Way (Hardcover)
Patrick W Finnegan
R617 Discovery Miles 6 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Working Out - The Psychology of Sport and Exercise (Hardcover): Justine J Reel Working Out - The Psychology of Sport and Exercise (Hardcover)
Justine J Reel
R1,266 Discovery Miles 12 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written by a leading expert in the field of sport science, this motivational text provides a thorough overview of fitness and exercise psychology as it relates to everyday life. A title in the Psychology of Everyday Life series, this unique book addresses the connections between sport and exercise psychology and life outside of competitive endeavors-from definitions, theories, and applications to the real-life issues affecting athletes. It provides an accessible overview of sport and exercise psychology that enables readers to apply effective sport performance and exercise psychology concepts to their own lives, regardless of whether they pursue athletic endeavors or not. Covering topics that range from goalsetting to motivation to personality, this book can also serve to inspire readers to create a personal activity program based on achievable goals and realistic expectations, regardless of starting point or desired outcomes. Author Justine J. Reel shares fascinating insights into the world of physical fitness and its associated behaviors, including why athletes who adopt a task-oriented approach will show a stronger work ethic and more motivation than athletes who focus on outcomes, what is prompting the spread of sport psychology to other parts of the world, why more and more athletes are at risk for developing eating disorders, and who social physique anxiety afflicts. The book also presents various viewpoints and debates on current controversies in the field of sport and exercise. Illustrates sport and exercise psychology's growth across the globe through fascinating historical perspectives Discusses the factors impacting body image and associated issues, including eating disorders and social physique anxiety Demonstrates multiple sides of controversies within sport and exercise Features case studies related to sport and exercise psychology to show real-life connections Includes a helpful glossary that defines unfamiliar and technical terms

Psychology Express: Sport Psychology - (Undergraduate Revision Guide) (Paperback): Mark Allen, Paul McCarthy Psychology Express: Sport Psychology - (Undergraduate Revision Guide) (Paperback)
Mark Allen, Paul McCarthy
R497 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R38 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The 'Psychology Express' undergraduate revision guide series will help your students to understand key concepts quickly, revise effectively and make their answers stand out.

Finding Your Flow - How to Identify Your Flow Assets and Liabilities - the Keys to Peak Performance Every Day (Hardcover):... Finding Your Flow - How to Identify Your Flow Assets and Liabilities - the Keys to Peak Performance Every Day (Hardcover)
Bruce H. Jackson; Foreword by Stephen R. Covey
R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Do you remember your last peak performance? Do you remember asking: how do I do this? How can I do it again? If you have asked this question, and want to know the answer, then this is the book you have been searching for.The Holy Grail of performance has many names: the zone, peaking, even flow. The elements of this experience are many, yet the formula is all too personal. It is something you have to figure out for yourself. "Finding Your Flow" will help you do just that.By understanding the principles and applying the practices of "Finding Your Flow," you will not only develop the awareness of peak performance principles, you will put them to work in any "Meaningful Life Arena" you choose.Through your peak performance journey, you will develop your own Personal Flow Formula and clarify the core strategies that will help you increase your performance and maximize your personal potential.

Cycling and Motorcycling Tourism - An Analysis of Physical, Sensory, Social, and Emotional Features of Journey Experiences... Cycling and Motorcycling Tourism - An Analysis of Physical, Sensory, Social, and Emotional Features of Journey Experiences (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Anna Scuttari
R3,400 Discovery Miles 34 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the understanding, description, and measurement of the physical, sensory, social, and emotional features of motorcycle and bicycle journey experiences in tourism. Novel insights are presented from an original case study of these forms of tourism in the Sella Pass, a panoramic road close to the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site. A comprehensive mixed-methods strategy was employed for this research, with concurrent use of quantitative and qualitative methods including documentation and secondary data analysis, mobile video ethnography, and emotion measurement. The aim was to create a holistic knowledge of the features of journey experiences and a new definition of the mobility space as a perceptual space. The book is significant in that it is among the first studies to explore the concept of journey experiences and to develop an interdisciplinary theoretical foundation of mobility spaces. It offers a comprehensive understanding and a benchmarking of the features of motorcycling and cycling journey experiences, a deeper market knowledge on motorcycling and cycling tourists, and a set of tools, techniques, and recommendations for future research on tourist experiences.

The Gutless Wonder (Hardcover): Tom Rooney The Gutless Wonder (Hardcover)
Tom Rooney
R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Gutless Wonder is a true story of a young man faced with terrific pressures from secrets about his family. He kept this within himself and sought out the venue of playing high school football. His determination and will to never quit made it possible for him to achieve success under great physical and mental barriers that could not be understood by most everyone around him. His tragedies and accomplishments are detailed in the story and would give others a path to imitate if faced with similar situations.

Athletes Making Moves - Secure the Future by Protecting Your Name, Image, and Likeness (Hardcover): Sivonnia Debarros Athletes Making Moves - Secure the Future by Protecting Your Name, Image, and Likeness (Hardcover)
Sivonnia Debarros
R941 Discovery Miles 9 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mind Training For Swimmers (Hardcover): Craig Townsend Mind Training For Swimmers (Hardcover)
Craig Townsend
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Mind Training For Swimmers" is truly everything you ever could want to know about positive thinking and how to improve your swim or sport performance. Written by Craig Townsend, Australia's Swim Guru, it is filled with examples and teaching points that are sound, thorough, and based upon solid scientific thinking. The author is the Director of It's Mind over Matter in Sydney, Australia; and he has worked in the area of mental training for swimming, sports and personal development for over fifteen years He possesses a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis, and for over twenty years he has researched and experimented with various methods of tapping the potential of the human mind. His program has received world recognition, and has now been put into book form. Bellissima Publishing, LLC is proud to have Craig Townsend among its writers. This is a must read book that should be required reading for every swim coach and swimmer It is a book that can help anyone move towards positive thinking and self-recognition.

The Climbing Bible - Technical, physical and mental training for rock climbing (Paperback): Martin Mobråten, Stian... The Climbing Bible - Technical, physical and mental training for rock climbing (Paperback)
Martin Mobråten, Stian Christophersen; Translated by Bjørn Sætnan; Foreword by Jo Nesbo 1
R750 Discovery Miles 7 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

More and more people around the world are discovering how great climbing is, both indoors and outdoors. The Climbing Bible by internationally renowned climbers and coaches Martin Mobråten and Stian Christophersen is a comprehensive guide to help you train effectively to become a better climber. The authors have been climbing coaches for a number of years. Based on their own extensive experience and research, this book collates the best European training techniques into one book with information on how to specifically train for the technical, physical and mental performance factors in climbing – including endurance, power, motivation, fear of falling, and much more. It also deals with tactics, fingerboarding and finger strength, general training and injury prevention, injuries related to climbing, and training plans. It is illustrated with 400 technique and action photos, and features stories from top climbers as well as a foreword by climber and bestselling author Jo Nesbø. The Climbing Bible will help and motivate you to improve and develop as a climber and find even more joy in this fantastic sport.

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