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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Track & field sports, athletics
'The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward, but also the
greater the risk of failure. And fear of failure is the greatest
barrier to success.' Sabrina Verjee is an ultrarunning phenomenon.
In June 2021, on her fourth attempt, she became the first person to
climb the Lake District's 214 Wainwright hills in under six days,
running 325 miles with a colossal 36,000 metres of ascent. Where
There's a Hill tells the story of an outsider who was never picked
for a school sports team yet went on to become an accomplished
modern pentathlete and adventure racer. After switching her focus
to ultrarunning in her thirties, Sabrina moved to the Lake
District, where she could hone her mountain-running skills on the
local fells. High-profile success in endurance events followed, as
she completed the Dragon's Back Race three times and was the
outright winner of the 2019 Summer Spine Race, beating her nearest
competitor by more than eight hours. However, it was the
Wainwrights Round which really captured Sabrina's imagination.
Having learnt about the challenge from fell-running legend Steve
Birkinshaw, Sabrina began to plan an attempt of her own. Despite
multiple obstacles - including lockdown regulations, bad weather,
injury and controversy - Sabrina's grit and determination shone
through. Where There's a Hill is a frank and inspirational account
of how one woman ran her way into the record books.
It's race day and you have your quick-closure running shoes, sleek
suits, bikes, goggles, and watches, but if you haven't been
training with the proper nutrition, you'll be left in the dust in
the third mile. Enter Swim, Bike, Run---Eat to guide you through
day one of training to the finish line and help your body perform
at the peak of fitness. In this book, an ideal companion to author
Tom Holland's The 12-Week Triathlete, he will join sports dietitian
Amy Goodson covering race-day essentials, food choices to
complement your training regimen, as well as recovery nutrition.
Learn how to determine what to eat; what to drink; how many
calories to consume each day; whether or not to carry snacks while
training; the difference between taking in calories from solid
foods, semi-solids, and liquids; and whether or not to take
electrolyte or salt tablets. Casual and core triathletes alike
require a nutrition guide that is easy to understand with expert
advice that is easy to implement. Look no further and get ready to
take your triathlon to a new, healthier level.
FROM THE AUTHORS OF THE BESTSELLING "CHIRUNNING, "A GAME-CHANGING
TRAINING GUIDE FOR INJURY-FREE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING
In "Chi Marathon," Danny Dreyer, creator of the revolutionary
ChiRunning program, highly respected running coach, and
accomplished distance runner, takes a whole-body approach to
long-distance running--much like T'ai Chi--making ease and
efficiency of movement the prime goal of one's training. "Chi
Marathon "is the first book to focus not on building stamina first
(though that is covered here) but on how to run all those miles
without harming your body. A staggering 80 to 90 percent of
marathoners face injuries during their training. This book debunks
the myth that marathoners need to push through and beyond pain, and
presents a technique-based plan for pain- and injury-free,
high-performance half and full marathons. "Chi Marathon "also shows
how to improve your performance by developing your own
race-specific training plan tailored to your event, and will help
you cross the finish line feeling strong no matter your age, body
type, or running ability.
- Run a marathon or half marathon free of pain and injury
- Transform your racing with the training triad: form,
conditioning, and mastery
- Tap into your chi, an energy source more powerful and enduring
than muscles
- Teach your mind and body to work together as a team and master
your event
This is the book that distance runners have been waiting for. With
"Chi Marathon "you can enjoy the run and feel confident no matter
the distance.
Could Confucius hit a curveball? Could Yoda block the plate? Can the Dalai Lama dig one out of the dirt? No, there is only one Zen master who could contemplate the circle of life while rounding the bases. Who is this guru lurking in the grand old game? Well, he's the winner of ten World Series rings, a member of both the Hall of Fame and the All-Century Team, and perhaps the most popular and beloved ballplayer of all time. And without effort or artifice he's waxed poetic on the mysteries of time ("It gets late awful early out there"), the meaning of community ("It's so crowded nobody goes there anymore"), and even the omnipresence of hope in the direst circumstances ("It ain't over 'til it's over"). It's Yogi Berra, of course, and in What Time Is It? You Mean Now? Yogi expounds on the funny, warm, borderline inadvertent insights that are his trademark. Twenty-six chapters, one for each letter, examine the words, the meaning, and the uplifting example of a kid from St. Louis who grew up to become the consummate Yankee and the ultimate Yogi.
Rob Deering has been listening to music his whole life, but it was
only in his mid-thirties that - much to his surprise - he found
himself falling in love with the hugely popular, nearly perfect,
sometimes preposterous activity of running In this vividly conjured
collection, Rob shares stories of when a run, a place and a tune
come together in a life-defining moment. His adventures in running
have spanned four continents, fifteen marathons and numberless
miles of park and pavement, and the carefully chosen music
streaming through his headphones has spurred him forward
throughout. What makes the perfect running tune? Where can you find
the best routes, even in an unfamiliar town? Why do people put
themselves through marathons? In Running Tracks, Rob Deering shares
his sometimes surprising answers to these questions, and explains
how a hobby became an obsession that changed his life forever.
'Invaluable' - WATERSTONES BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF 2022 'Amazing,
really incredibly inspiring book' Joe Wicks on Born to Run Born to
Run's Chris McDougall and long-time running coach Eric Orton show
us how to join the global barefoot running movement and explore the
world on our own two feet. Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training
Guide teaches every runner, new or experienced, how to master
humankind's first true superpower and tap into hidden reserves of
strength and stamina. With chapters dedicated to the Free Seven -
Food, Fitness, Form, Focus, Footwear, Fun and Family - we learn
exactly how to change our biomechanics, clean up our diets, heal
our injuries, adapt to healthier footwear, and prepare for our
dream challenge. Packed with advice and inspiring stories from
runners who have made the transition, it includes: - A rock-solid
food primer on optimum diet and power-packed On the Run recipes -
Techniques for running with dogs and baby buggies to help you run
with the whole family - 'Perfect Form' exercises that will overhaul
your stride in less than ten minutes - A 90-Day Run Free Programme,
designed to give everything you need to run faster and farther,
forever.
31 incredible running routes intelligently located all over Greater
London. In this unique, boxed collection of folding, pocket-size
cards you'll find a variety of running routes around Greater
London. Each card has a different route fully described and
illustrated on a large scale, 1:25 000 map and include our
carefully planned pitstops along the way. * Inspirational running
routes - on handy, pocket size cards; * Box includes transparent
sleeve - if it rains you can pop the walking card into the sleeve
to protect it from the elements; * Recommended pit stops - ideal if
you prefer to have brunch after your morning run * Easy to follow,
thoughtful design - the cards are the same size as a smartphone so
they easily fit the built-in pockets of athletic wear or the
armband mobile phone holders; * Each route is simply described and
illustrated - from Richmond to the Three Commons to Trent Park; *
Classic and unexpected routes - this happy mix of routes will
provide you with an interesting run within 10 minutes of wherever
you live in Greater London and several within a 3 mile radius; *
Ideal for joggers and weekend runners - it'll introduce you to a
route near your home and inspire you to travel a short distance to
find a fresh running experience Pocket a card, leave the box on
your bookshelf and enjoy a glorious new run in the capital.
What we eat has a huge impact on our physical and mental health,
and on our performance in our chosen sport, whether we're
elite-level athletes or enthusiastic amateurs. But, with so much
information out there, how do we choose a way of eating that is
right for us? More Fuel You is a clear and authoritative guide to
making the most of your nutrition. Leading sports dietitian Renee
McGregor looks at fuelling needs for sporting participation,
training and competition, and analyses some popular diet options,
including low-carbohydrate, vegan and intermittent fasting. But
this is not just another sports nutrition book. Renee recommends a
holistic view: by understanding the human body and being
self-aware, you can find the ideal nutritional approach for you
personally. Significantly, Renee also discusses areas of sports
nutrition in populations that are often overlooked, including
women's health and the menopause, healthy ageing, and the inclusion
of individuals who don't necessarily conform to the stereotype of
an athlete, such as people living with chronic health conditions.
Whatever your race, genetics, gender, age, socio-economic status,
body type or ability, it's important to be your own athlete, fuel
appropriately for your body and enjoy what you do. Whether you're a
world-class or real-world athlete, if you're serious about sport
and nutrition, you can't afford not to read this book.
'Every time I speak to someone and hear about their experiences, it
leaves me with a sense of running's incredible power to help people
overcome pretty much anything.' Each day, millions of people around
the world put on their trainers and try to deal with their personal
demons and life challenges by going for a run. And, increasingly,
they do it knowing that they are not alone: a growing and often
virtual community is right there running alongside them. We are
all, in some sense, running for our lives. Rachel Ann Cullen's
first book, Running for My Life, described her own marathon journey
through depression, bipolar disorder and body dysmorphia, and her
revelatory discovery that running could transform her physical and
mental wellbeing. After hearing from people who had read about her
experiences, Rachel wanted to tell some stories of other runners
from all around the world - ordinary people living with mental
health struggles, grief, cancer and other unavoidable life events
who have relied on running to get them through their worst days and
to keep going. Running for Our Lives shares moving accounts of hope
and resilience; it demonstrates the power of running to help us all
overcome adversity, and is a lesson for us all in learning not only
how to survive life's challenges, but to thrive.
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