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Winged Messenger - Running Your First Comrades Marathon (Paperback): Bruce Fordyce Winged Messenger - Running Your First Comrades Marathon (Paperback)
Bruce Fordyce 1
R220 R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Save R48 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The year is 1976, and South Africa is gripped by a terrible lockdown – apartheid. Nelson Mandela is in prison on Robben Island; South Africa is isolated from the rest of the world, and revolution is in the air.

Against this background, a young student at Johannesburg’s Wits University decides to try and take control of his life, and his destiny, and give himself a sense of purpose. He challenges himself to run South Africa’s most famous long-distance race, the grueling 90-kilometre Comrades Marathon. Little does he know that five years later he will win this most iconic of races and he will go on to be considered one of the greatest Comrades runners in the history of the race.

In Winged Messenger, Bruce shares this 1976/77 training diary so that raw novices and experienced runners alike can follow the journey he took to his first Comrades. Novices particularly will enjoy reading about how he took his first stumbling, rudimentary steps and how, as an ordinary runner, he began to understand the demands of the race. He documents his mistakes, his successes and his progress towards his date with destiny in May 1977. Using his own experiences, he guides others, but particularly novices, on their quests to become winged messengers.

This is a unique blend of both a training guide and a fascinating glimpse of the life of a young man in his quest to conquer both himself and South Africa’s greatest race.

Yoga For Sports Performance - A Guide For Yoga Therapists, Yoga Teachers And Bodyworkers (Paperback): Jim Harrington Yoga For Sports Performance - A Guide For Yoga Therapists, Yoga Teachers And Bodyworkers (Paperback)
Jim Harrington
R595 R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Save R119 (20%) In Stock

Many sports people are interested in trying yoga techniques in the hope of improved flexibility, strength, breathing and concentration, but many can be prevented from optimal results due to a lack of understanding on the part of yoga teachers of the specific physical requirements of their sport. This is a manual for professionals who work with athletes of all disciplines and shows them how to adapt yoga practice for swimmers, cyclists, runners, tennis players and more.

This bridge between evidence-based modern sports medicine and the ancient practices of yoga, provides solid training guidance as well as offers psychological wisdom to help control and refine the actions of the mind.

Essential reading for yoga therapists and teachers, athletic coaches and bodywork professionals who work with athletes.

Outrunning The Demons - Lives Transformed Through Running (Paperback): Phil Hewitt Outrunning The Demons - Lives Transformed Through Running (Paperback)
Phil Hewitt 1
R463 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R84 (18%) Ships in 9 - 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.

Guns And Needles - A Journey Into The Heart Of South African Sport's Steroid And Drug Culture (Paperback): Clinton Van Der... Guns And Needles - A Journey Into The Heart Of South African Sport's Steroid And Drug Culture (Paperback)
Clinton Van Der Berg
R280 R221 Discovery Miles 2 210 Save R59 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

South Africa revels in its reputation as a sport-loving country. Yet just beneath the surface lurks a dark underbelly that reeks of cheating and illicit shenanigans, where shady characters and willing athletes are prepared to do whatever it takes to come out on top. South African sport is awash with steroids, a habit that formed in the late 1980s and continues unabated today, with participants and champions alike opting to play dirty.

Guns and Needles infiltrates an extraordinary environment that includes the story of the youngest athlete, who happens to be a South African, to ever test positive. With doping numbers far higher than the international average, prominent sportswriter Clinton van der Berg probes why this is so.

He unmasks the rampant level of steroid use in schoolboy rugby and the prominent busts at senior and Springbok level. The murky steroid underworld, and related deaths, are examined, as is the doping culture in boxing, athletics and other sports. Guns and Needles is a gripping read filled with drama, tragedy and scarcely believable stories.

Ordinary Joe (Paperback): Joe Schmidt Ordinary Joe (Paperback)
Joe Schmidt 1
R336 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the autumn of 2010, a little-known New Zealander called Joe Schmidt took over as head coach at Leinster. He had never been in charge of a professional team.

After Leinster lost three of their first four games, a prominent Irish rugby pundit speculated that Schmidt had 'lost the dressing room'. Nine years on, Joe Schmidt has stepped down as Ireland coach having achieved success on a scale never before seen in Irish rugby. Two Heineken Cups in three seasons with Leinster. Three Six Nations championships in six seasons with Ireland, including the Grand Slam in 2018. And a host of firsts: the first Irish victory in South Africa; the first Irish defeat of the All Blacks, and then a second; and Ireland's first number 1 world ranking. Along the way, Schmidt became a byword for precision and focus in coaching, remarkable attention to detail and the highest of standards. But who is Joe Schmidt?

In Ordinary Joe, Schmidt tells the story of his life and influences: the experiences and management ideas that made him the coach, and the man, that he is today. And his diaries of the 2018 Grand Slam and the 2019 Rugby World Cup provide a brilliantly intimate insight into the stresses and joys of coaching a national team in victory and defeat. From the small towns in New Zealand's North Island where he played barefoot rugby and jostled around the dinner table with seven siblings, to the training grounds and video rooms where he consistently kept his teams a step ahead of the opposition, Ordinary Joe reveals an ordinary man who has helped his teams to achieve extraordinary things.

The 4 Week Body Blitz - A Complete Diet and Exercise Plan to Transform Your Body Shape - Fast (Paperback): Chloe Madeley The 4 Week Body Blitz - A Complete Diet and Exercise Plan to Transform Your Body Shape - Fast (Paperback)
Chloe Madeley 2
R483 R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Save R82 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Chloe Madeley's 4-Week Body Blitz is an at-home workout that shows you how to transform your body shape in just 28 days. No gym equipment needed. If you have a short-term weight-loss goal, then this is the exercise and nutrition plan for you! Chloe Madeley is a qualified personal trainer who specialises in body shape transformation. In the 4-Week Body Blitz, she lays out the exercises you need to do and the food you should eat every single day for four weeks in order to get yourself in shape. Follow Chloe's instructions and you will see a significant difference in how your body looks. What's more, you don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment to follow Chloe's plan. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide is full of delicious, easy recipes to fuel your exercise and aid your weight-loss. What readers are saying: ***** 'Step by step exercise program that you do at home with no equipment (that really kicks your butt!!), and simple recipes that anyone can follow. 100% recommend!' ***** 'The plan gets results. I am over the moon with my results.' ***** 'Great recipes and ideas. Love the workouts. I love Chloe - such an inspiration.'

The Art Of Winning - Ten Lessons In Leadership, Purpose And Potential (Paperback): Dan Carter The Art Of Winning - Ten Lessons In Leadership, Purpose And Potential (Paperback)
Dan Carter
R380 R297 Discovery Miles 2 970 Save R83 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Dan Carter is a widely hailed as one of the most elite and successful professional rugby players in the world.

After retiring from a sport he played for 32 years, he set out to inspire the next generation of leaders to create purposeful impact, joining the Oxford Foundry - Oxford University's Entrepreneurial Institute, founded by LinkedIn co-found Reid Hoffman - as its first ever Leader in Practice. Now, in a follow-up to his bestselling 2015 autobiography, he answers timeless questions for aspiring leaders everywhere.

Why is the team more important than the individual? How do you navigate the transition from player to leader? How should we respond when confidence is eclipsed by doubt, when circumstances get the better of us, when setbacks derail us? How can we remain humble and grounded when we're winning - and how can we keep on winning, even when a loss may be just around the corner?

Full of inspiring personal stories of both victories and setbacks, the greatest rugby sportsman reflects on his career, shares his own secrets of high performance, and reveals the art of exceeding your highest expectations.

Strength Training for Beginners - A 12-Week Program to Get Lean and Healthy at Home (Paperback): Kyle Hunt Strength Training for Beginners - A 12-Week Program to Get Lean and Healthy at Home (Paperback)
Kyle Hunt
R490 R418 Discovery Miles 4 180 Save R72 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bodyweight Strength Training - 12 Weeks to Build Muscle and Burn Fat (Paperback): Jay Cardiello Bodyweight Strength Training - 12 Weeks to Build Muscle and Burn Fat (Paperback)
Jay Cardiello
R462 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R67 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winning - The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Paperback): Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk Winning - The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Paperback)
Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk
R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Tim Grover's teachings completely changed how I approached my professional career, helping me navigate the constant ups and downs that sport at the highest level brings.' Marcus Rashford, MBE From the elite performance coach for Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and many others - and the author of the powerful bestseller Relentless - a no-holds-barred formula for winning that is ideal for business people, athletes and anybody wanting to achieve success. In Relentless, Tim Grover showed that you need to be tough and ruthless - towards others and yourself - to achieve your goals. Now, in Winning he takes that skill repertoire to an even higher level, demonstrating why he is one of the world's most sought-after mindset experts. Based on three decades of work with elite competitors like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade, Winning challenges you to destroy every obstacle in your path, even if, at the moment of greatest triumph, it may be all taken away. Whether you're an athlete striving to win, an entrepreneur building a business, a CEO managing an empire, a salesperson looking to close a deal, or a high achiever determined to stand in the winner's circle, Winning offers thirteen key principles for ramping up your performance to the maximum. If you're addicted to the taste of success and crave more, then you're ready for the results-driven performance formula found here. And if you're already winning and want to learn how to execute excellence repeatedly - so you can own not just this moment, but the next, and the next - then Winning is for you.

Range - Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Paperback): David Epstein Range - Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Paperback)
David Epstein
R480 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R160 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
BTEC Tech Award 2022 Sport Student Book (Paperback, 2nd edition): BTEC Tech Award 2022 Sport Student Book (Paperback, 2nd edition)
R822 Discovery Miles 8 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Jersey - The Secrets Behind The World's Most Successful Team (Paperback): Peter Bills The Jersey - The Secrets Behind The World's Most Successful Team (Paperback)
Peter Bills
R330 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R72 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The phenomenal international number one bestseller with exclusive interviews with Richie McCaw, Steve Hansen, Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter, The Jersey is the definitive story behind the greatest sports team on the planet.

With a better winning record than any other sports team in history, they stand head and shoulders above their nearest rugby rivals. How did a country of just 4.8 million people conquer the world?

Peter Bills, who has reported on international rugby for more than forty years, was given exclusive access to all the key figures in New Zealand rugby as he set out to understand the secrets behind the All Blacks success. Peter talked at length with ninety people, both in New Zealand and around the world, with intimate knowledge of what makes the All Blacks tick.

The Jersey goes to the heart of the All Blacks success. It is also an epic story of not just a rugby team but a nation, whose identities are inextricably linked.

The Art Business (Hardcover): Iain Robertson The Art Business (Hardcover)
Iain Robertson
R5,240 Discovery Miles 52 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

By the time you read this book, the art world may have witnessed the sale of its first $500 million painting. Whilst for some people money is anathema to art this is clearly a wealthy international industry, and a market with its own conventions and pressures. Drawing on the vast experience of Sotheby's Institute of Art, The Art Business exposes the realities of the commercial trade in fine art and antiques. Attention is devoted to the role of auction houses, commercial galleries and art museums as key institutions, with the text divided into four thematic sections covering: technical and structural elements of the art market cultural policy and management in art business regulatory legal and ethical issues in the art world the views, through interviews, of leading art market experts. This book provides a thorough examination of contemporary issues in the art business, and the mechanisms and influences which underpin its evolution. It is essential reading for students of art history or international business, or anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in this area.

The Wim Hof Method - The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller (Paperback): Wim Hof The Wim Hof Method - The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller (Paperback)
Wim Hof
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

STAR OF BBC ONE'S FREEZE THE FEAR 'I've never felt so alive' JOE WICKS 'A fascinating look at Wim's incredible life and method' FEARNE COTTON My hope is to inspire you to retake control of your body and life by unleashing the immense power of the mind. 'The Iceman' Wim Hof shares his remarkable life story and powerful method for supercharging your health and happiness. Refined over forty years and championed by scientists across the globe, you'll learn how to harness three key elements of Cold, Breathing and Mindset to take ownership over your own mind and wellbeing. 'The book will change your life' BEN FOGLE 'Wim is a legend of the power ice has to heal and empower' BEAR GRYLLS

Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback, Fourth Edition): Frederic Delavier Strength Training Anatomy (Paperback, Fourth Edition)
Frederic Delavier
R719 Discovery Miles 7 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over two million people have turned to Strength Training Anatomy for an inside look at how the body performs during exercise. Now with new exercises, stretches, and exercise variations, and with more of Frederic Delavier's signature art, the fourth edition of this classic work sets the standard by which all other strength training resources will be judged. No other resource combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with expert strength training advice. Over 700 anatomical illustrations, including 90 new to this edition, depict 231 exercises and variations to reveal the primary muscles involved as well as all the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue. Like having an X-ray for each exercise, the anatomical depictions show both superficial and deep layers and detail how various setup positions affect muscle recruitment and emphasize underlying structures. New to this edition are stretching exercises, safety and injury callouts, and training recommendations based on body morphology. Author and illustrator Frederic Delavier is known across the world for his signature artwork and books that have been translated into over 30 languages. Now he offers you the most comprehensive edition of his master work yet with Strength Training Anatomy, Fourth Edition.

Find a Way - One Untamed and Courageous Life (Paperback): Diana Nyad Find a Way - One Untamed and Courageous Life (Paperback)
Diana Nyad
R280 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R61 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

After four attempts, sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad finally swam from Cuba to the Florida Keys. She swam for fifty-three hours, across one hundred and ten miles. Find a Way is her account of the epic quest which led to that moment – and a galvanizing call to live life boldly, in the moment and with no regrets. In the 1970s, Diana Nyad was widely regarded as the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world. She record after world record, circling Manhattan Island and crossing the 102.5 miles between the Bahamas and Florida. But one record continually eluded her: becoming the first woman to swim between Cuba and the Florida Keys without a shark cage. Finally, in September 2013, Diana completed the crossing. Millions of people watched, cried and cheered for her tenacity and courage. Find a Way recounts this astonishing and hard-won triumph – and Diana's monumental courage in the face of failure. She failed, failed and failed again, but never gave up. With unwavering belief in the face of overwhelming odds, this is a story of perseverance, tenacity and commitment on an epic scale. Cross Sports International Autobiography of the Year 'When you're facing big challenges in your life, you can think about Diana Nyad . . . and nearly anything else seems doable in comparison' – Hillary Clinton

Full Out - Lessons in Life and Leadership from America's Favorite Coach (Paperback): Monica Aldama Full Out - Lessons in Life and Leadership from America's Favorite Coach (Paperback)
Monica Aldama
R456 R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Save R82 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jan Ullrich - The Best There Never Was (Paperback): Daniel Friebe Jan Ullrich - The Best There Never Was (Paperback)
Daniel Friebe
R330 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R72 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France. 'Magnificent' – Matt Dickinson, The Times 'A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history' – The Observer In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals at the Tour de France and becoming Germany’s first ever winner. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich would dominate the future of cycling. But he never quite managed it. This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual – Lance Armstrong – can conspire to reroute destiny. Acclaimed journalist Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany’s drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price can you give sporting immortality?

The 90-Day Weight Training Plan - An Effective Workout and Nutrition Program to Build Muscle and Maximize Energy (Paperback):... The 90-Day Weight Training Plan - An Effective Workout and Nutrition Program to Build Muscle and Maximize Energy (Paperback)
Julie Germaine Coram
R490 R418 Discovery Miles 4 180 Save R72 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Weight Training for Women - Exercises and Workout Programs for Building Strength with Free Weights (Paperback): Brittany Noelle Weight Training for Women - Exercises and Workout Programs for Building Strength with Free Weights (Paperback)
Brittany Noelle
R485 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R72 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Leadership - Lessons From My Life in Rugby (Paperback): Eddie Jones Leadership - Lessons From My Life in Rugby (Paperback)
Eddie Jones
R299 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R65 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Praise for Eddie Jones 'A genuine super-coach' - The Sunday Times 'His gifts of leadership and organisation are remarkable' - The Daily Mail Eddie Jones is one of the most successful sports coaches of all time. From coaching three different nations to Rugby World Cup finals and enjoying a winning record with England of nearly 80 per cent, he knows what's needed to lead and manage high performance teams. For the first time, Eddie reveals what it takes to operate in high pressure environments, the successes and setbacks, and how these lessons can be applied to every walk of life, from coaching a children's sports team to leading a multinational organization to simply doing your job better. Forthright and unflinchingly honest, Eddie Jones reveals what he has learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola, as well as from the founder of Uniqlo and Ron Adams of the NBA. Drawing on stories from nearly thirty years of coaching, Eddie explains how you need humour, humility and relentless curiosity to lead an eclectic mix of superstars - from Maro Itoje to James Haskell, George Smith to Kyle Sinckler - and create teams that are relentlessly hungry to win. Leadership is the ultimate rugby book about what it takes to be the best. Written with Donald McRae, two-time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, Leadership is the book for anyone who wants to learn how to build and lead a team to success.

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
R527 R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Save R183 (35%) Ships in 12 - 17 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

Pee Wees - Confessions of a Hockey Parent (Paperback): Rich Cohen Pee Wees - Confessions of a Hockey Parent (Paperback)
Rich Cohen
R438 R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Save R76 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
AQA GCSE (9-1) PE Second Edition (Paperback): Ross Howitt, Mike Murray AQA GCSE (9-1) PE Second Edition (Paperback)
Ross Howitt, Mike Murray
R1,030 Discovery Miles 10 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Written by leading PE specialists, students will be guided through the AQA GCSE (9-1) PE specification topic by topic and have opportunity to improve their understanding, analysis, evaluation and application skills through exam-style questions and detailed insight to the NEA. Approved by AQA, this Student Book: - develops understanding with thorough coverage of topics and contains summaries, diagrams and key questions to direct thinking and aid revision - provides clear definitions of key terms, technical vocabulary and concepts, including those that students have struggled the most - builds sound knowledge and analysis, evaluation and application skills through detailed support and exam-style questions - stretches, challenges and encourages independent thinking and a deeper understanding through activities, stimulus material and suggestions for further reading.

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