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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Heart Is the Strongest Muscle
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£21.59
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Real Vol. 11
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£999.99
VeloPress The Brave Athlete
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£21.59
Mountaineers Books Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in
Book SynopsisNamed to Fast Company's "most promising" books list for September 2019 From his early days working out of his dorm room and shooting on film to becoming a Nikon ambassador and official photographer of the historic Dawn Wall ascent, Corey Rich has been capturing iconic shots of adventure superstars for more than two decades. Now Corey tells how he got some of his favorite images of climbers, adventurers, skiers, performance artists, and more. He shares insights into the business of photography, photography tips, outdoor lessons, and what he has learned about human nature along the way. Featured outdoor athletes include: Tommy Caldwell Project Bandaloop Beth Rodden Lynn Hill Ashima Shiraishi Kelly Slater Bear Grylls Alex Honnold Fred Beckey and many more Read an interview with Corey. Read an excerpt from the book about working with Beth RoddenTrade ReviewCorey Rich is one of those rare breeds that marries multiple skills and somehow makes 2 and 2 add up to 5. As a true artist, he is as fine a photographer as he is a climber, teacher, mentor, speaker, and storyteller.--Rich Clarkson, former director of photography at National Geographic A life well lived is the reflection of a world-class person. That is Corey! His courage, creativity and photographic brilliance is inspirational. World class is the essence of story behind the image.--Tom Frost, Yosemite climbing and adventure photography pioneer Epic stories from a man who has lived and worked on the edge.--Bear Grylls, survival specialist and television personality Corey Rich is one of the best visual storytellers out there. Stories Behind the Images is a behind-the-scenes look that shows you that the person holding the camera is perhaps the biggest adventurer of them all. I absolutely love this book.--Tommy Caldwell, professional climber Corey Rich, the official photographer for the Dawn Wall ascent, shares lessons from his life's work in Stories Behind the Images. His subjects include some of the best known names in the outdoors.--Outdoor Project Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout in full color, "Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography" is an inherently fascinating and impressively informative read from first page to last.--Midwest Book Review You'll find in Corey Rich's newly released Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography, a cross between eye-popping imagery and very readable essays on the process of bringing those photographs into being.--Rangefinder If you're looking to read about people, check out Corey Rich's Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography. For over two decades he has snapped pictures of folks who attempt amazing feats, and now he's sharing the tales behind them.--Sara Barnes, "10 Art Books That Will Nourish Your Creative Soul" "My Modern Met "
£23.74
VeloPress Trailhead
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£16.19
Oxford Alpine Club The Coaching Bible
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£23.28
Simon And Schuster Group USA SpeedRunner
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£21.59
Patagonia Books Simple Fly Fishing (Revised Second Edition)
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to fly fishing, simpler is better. Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport. Winner, Guidebooks, Banff Mountain Book Competition 2014Trade ReviewTherein lies the book's charm. Part straightforward how-to, part back-to-basics manifesto, the volume is also a bit of a sermon that seeks to spread the good word about a centuries-old Japanese technique known as "tenkara" that Mr. Chouinard believes is the hands-down easiest and most pleasurable way to fish. Wall Street JournalSimplify. It’s the reason many anglers head to the nearest river or lake to appreciate the joys and meditation of fly fishing. In a new book, three fly fishing gurus take simplicity a step further. -- ExploreBigSky.com"Simple Fly Fishing masterfully tackles each aspect of fly fishing to reveal new deliberate and technical yet simpler ways to approach the sport. The book simplifies things while teaching strategies that might even make you a better angler." -- venturingangler.com"If you know an angler who is just getting started with fly fishing, or even a seasoned angler who appreciates the history of fly fishing and trout fishing knowledge, check out Simple Fly Fishing Revised Second Edition: Techniques for Tenkara and Rod and Reel by Yvon Chouinard, Craig Matthews and Mauro Mazzo." -- The Sustainable Angler Gift GuideThere is an honest and wisdom-filled discussion on topics that every freshwater fly fisher spends their lives trying to master. – The Mission"The anglers that have the most to gain are those that are interested in fly fishing and who want to use the simplicity of tenkara as an entry point into the seemingly complex world of fly fishing. For those anglers, Simple Fly Fishing offers that entry point and provides methods of fly fishing with a tenkara rod – while at the same time filling in enough of the fly fishing background that if they want to transition to rod and reel they are not in the dark." -- castingaround.comSimple Fly Fishing by Yvon Chouinard has quickly become a classic. . . . [It] reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport. -- Midcurrent"The book as artifact is filled with stunning photography and educational illustrations that will have you dreaming about your next time on the water." -- Angler's Journal
£999.99
Random House USA Inc Cheated
Book Synopsis“A baseball book that reads like a spy novel—a story about cheaters and the cheated that has the power to forever change how we feel about the game.” —Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor and host of The 11th Hour The definitive insider story of one of the biggest cheating scandals to ever rock Major League Baseball, bringing down high-profile coaches and players, and exposing a long-rumored sign-stealing dark side of baseballBy the fall of 2019, most teams in Major League Baseball suspected that the Houston Astros, winners of the 2017 World Series, had been stealing signs for several years. Deconstructing exactly what happened in this explosive story, award-winning sports reporter and analyst Andy Martino reveals how otherwise good people like Astros manager A. J. Hinch, bench coach Alex Cora, and veteran leader Carlos Beltrán found themselves on the wrong side of clear ethical lines. Along the
£13.29
VeloPress Hansons First Marathon
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£16.19
VeloPress The TimeCrunched Cyclist
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£18.89
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Got Fight
Book SynopsisGives readers a glimpse into the mind of a mixed martial artist and illustrates his 50 principles of being a fighter, with topics ranging from mentally preparing before a professional fight to kicking it into high gear when your ring is the street.
£13.60
Countryman Press Hiking Women A Guided Journal for Solo Female
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£11.99
Lulu Press Inc Baucher and the Ordinary Horseman
£12.35
Saage Books Entrenamiento Funcional y Musculación en Casa
£17.95
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collecting Early Machine Made Marbles from the
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£20.69
Stackpole Books Redpoint
Book SynopsisThe first in-depth book on redpointing, where the climber does not weight the rope or pull or stand on manmade equipment.
£25.65
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc A History Of Baseball In 100 Objects
Book SynopsisThe only book of its kind to tell the history of baseball, from its inception to the present day, through 100 key objects that represent the major milestones, evolutionary events, and larger-than-life personalities that make up the game A History of Baseball in 100 Objects is a visual and historical record of the game as told through essential documents, letters, photographs, equipment, memorabilia, food and drink, merchandise and media items, and relics of popular culture, each of which represents the history and evolution of the game. Among these objects are the original ordinance banning baseball in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1791 (the earliest known reference to the game in America); the 'By-laws and Rules of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club,' 1845 (the first codified rules of the game); Fred Thayer's catcher's mask from the 1870s (the first use of this equipment in the game); a scorecard from the 1903 World Series (the first World Series); Grantland Rice's typewriter (the role of sportswriters in making baseball the national pastime); Babe Ruth's bat, circa 1927 (the emergence of the long ball); Pittsburgh Crawford's team bus, 1935 (the Negro Leagues); Jackie Robinson's Montreal Royals uniform, 1946 (the breaking of the color barrier); a ticket stub from the 1951 Giants-Dodgers playoff game and Bobby Thomson's 'Shot Heard 'Round The World' (one of baseball's iconic moments); Sandy Koufax's Cy Young Award, 1963 (the era of dominant pitchers); a 'Reggie!' candy bar, 1978 (the modern player as media star); Rickey Henderson's shoes, 1982 (baseball's all-time-greatest base stealer); the original architect's drawing for Oriole Park at Camden Yards (the ballpark renaissance of the 1990s); and Barry Bond's record-breaking bat (the age of Performance Enhancing Drugs). A full-page photograph of the object is accompanied by lively text that describes the historical significance of the object and its connection to baseball's history, as well as additional stories and information about that particular period in the history of the game.
£23.70
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Roller Derby Art
Book SynopsisToday's roller derby is a wildly popular woman's contact sport, international in scope. This grass roots sport is built on fun, for the spirited rollerskaters and the fans alike. From Reno to Toronto, roller derby is everywhere. See 250 color images of promotional material, including fliers, handbills, logos, and posters promoting bouts for more than 50 leagues around the world, tht convey the thrill of roller derby's glamour, grit, and glory. See the ladies themselves, as they travel the globe on eight wheels. Collect the artwork and be inspired to join the fun, on either side of the railing.
£25.19
Hyperion Sacred Hoops
Book SynopsisWith a new introduction, Phil Jackson's modern classic of motivation, teamwork and Zen insight.
£11.99
Atlantic Books Running A Love Story
Book SynopsisDom Harvey is the best-selling author of Childhood of an Idiot and Bucket List of an Idiot. He is also one third of New Zealand's most popular breakfast radio team.
£12.34
Dewi Lewis Media Ltd David Beckham Made In Manchester
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£17.09
Dewi Lewis Media Ltd Rafa Benitez
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£12.34
Prentice Hall Press Pain Killer
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£13.49
Ashnong Pty Ltd T/As Pegasus Publishing How To Play Water Polo The Complete Guide To Mastering The Game 1 Master Your Game
£23.51
National Geographic Society National Geographic Complete National Parks of
Book SynopsisNational Geographic's comprehensive travel guide to recreation areas, trails, historic sites, nature hikes, seashores, camping, and campgrounds is for everyone who loves outdoor recreation. This 544-page reference is an ultimate travel planner for all things national parks, filled with full-colour photos, detailed maps, historical background, and practical facts on the location of the park system properties, as well as the best times to visit and top-rated activities.
£28.49
LEGARE STREET PR Sharpshooting for Sport and War
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£23.70
Random House Canada The Awesome Game
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£21.59
LEGARE STREET PR The Skaters Companion. A Comprehensive Instruction Book Full Of Useful Hints For Roller Skating
£14.09
LEGARE STREET PR Ten Years Of Motors And Motor Racing
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£28.45
Skyhorse Publishing Practical Pistol
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£17.58
Human Kinetics Publishers Assessments for Sport and Athletic Performance
Book Synopsis Many scientific sport assessment resources are difficult to understand, can be time consuming to implement, and provide data that are difficult to analyze. Assessments for Sport and Athletic Performance effectively solves those problems in this practical, user-friendly guide to performance-based evaluation. A perfect resource for coaches and fitness professionals, Assessments for Sport and Athletic Performance is a streamlined guide through the process of identifying appropriate tests for individuals or teams, making use of common low-cost equipment to administer the tests, interpreting data, adjusting training programs based on the results, and continually monitoring training. For each assessment, this text walks you through a step-by-step process and includes a script of directions to give the athlete or client being tested to ensure the tests are performed correctly. You’ll find a variety of protocols that do not require complicated equipment and can be conveniently conducted in your normal training environment. You’ll be able to assess your athletes or clients in the following areas: • Anthropometrics and body composition • Flexibility and balance • Agility and sprinting • Power • Muscular strength and endurance • Cardiorespiratory fitness In addition, each assessment is accompanied by normative data to set baseline evaluations and to monitor progress over time. As a refreshing break from the typical complex tables, the normative data are displayed in modern, simplified figures that make it easy to quickly evaluate test results. Assessments for Sport and Athletic Performance takes the guesswork out of determining which tests to administer and what equipment is needed. It will equip you with the tools needed to help your athletes and clients achieve even greater success. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Table of ContentsPart I. Basics of Assessment Chapter 1. Assessment 101: Who, Why, and How? Chapter 2. Assessment 201: What Equipment? Chapter 3. Assessment 301: Which Tests? Part II. Assessment ProtocolsChapter 4. Anthropometrics and Body Composition Chapter 5. Flexibility and Balance Chapter 6. Agility and Sprinting Chapter 7. Power Chapter 8. Muscular Strength and Endurance Chapter 9. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Chapter 10. Monitoring Training
£21.84
Workman Publishing The Stupidest Sports Book of All Time Hilarious
Book SynopsisThe thrill of victory, the agony of a tight jockstrap. It’s the reason we love sports—you never know what’s going to happen. Sometimes everything clicks, with the best athlete in the world competing at their peak, and the result is a thing of breathtaking beauty. But sometimes the opposite happens, resulting in moments of breathtaking hilarity, or astonishing inanity, or just plain head-scratching puzzlement. Welcome to The Stupidest Sports Book of All Time.Featuring: The most boring games in sports history Wise(ish) words on winning Stupid mascot antics The strangest things coaches have done to motivate teams And much, much more!
£10.44
Read Books Big Game Rifles And Cartridges
£17.99
Triumph Books Built Different
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£15.15
VeloPress Fast 5K
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£17.09
VeloPress The Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic
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£21.59
VeloPress The Athletes Gut
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Cricket For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Cricket 5 Chapter 1: Taking In the Joy of Cricket 7 Chapter 2: Getting to Grips with the Basics 19 Chapter 3: From 10 Overs to 5 Days: The Many Formats of Cricket 47 Chapter 4: Becoming a Cricket Fan 69 Part 2: Welcome to Planet Cricket 93 Chapter 5: Grasping the Global Rivalries 95 Chapter 6: Taking in Big International Tournaments 119 Chapter 7: Domestic Men’s and Women’s Cricket 141 Chapter 8: Cricket Lands in the United States 167 Part 3: Playing the Game 193 Chapter 9: Grabbing the Right Gear: Cricket Equipment 195 Chapter 10: Honing Your Batting Skills 213 Chapter 11: Making It Big as a Bowler 245 Chapter 12: Fielding Made Easy 271 Chapter 13: Talking Tactics: Captaining a Cricket Team 293 Chapter 14: Talented Training and Cricket Coaching 319 Part 4: The Part of Tens 337 Chapter 15: Ten Greatest Ever Cricketers 339 Chapter 16: Ten Most Memorable Cricket Matches 347 Chapter 17: Ten Mind-boggling Cricket Feats 355 Index 363
£16.14
Sage Publications Ltd The SAGE Handbook of Sport Management
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£999.99
Blurb Women's Hockey Notebook - She Shoots She Scores -
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£999.99
Olympia Publishers Bites of Cricket
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£999.99
Birlinn General The Long Golden Afternoon: Golf's Age of Glory,
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the 2023 Sports Book Awards for Best Sports Writing of the Year Shortlisted for the USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award The Long Golden Afternoon tells the story of the transformative generation of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris - an era of sweeping change that saw Scotland's national pastime become one of the rare games played around the world. It begins with the first epochal performance after Tommy - John Ball's victory at Prestwick in 1890 as the first Englishman and the first amateur to win the Open Championship - and continues through the outbreak of the Great War. If Tommy ignited the flame of golf in England, Ball's breakthrough turned that smoldering fire into a conflagration. The generation that followed would witness the game's coming of age. It would see an explosion in golf's popularity, the invention of revolutionary new balls and clubs, the emergence of professional tours, the organization of the game and its rules, a renaissance in writing and thinking about golf, and the decision that the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews must always remain the sport's guiding light. 'A beautifully crafted examination of a period in the history of golf that will never again be witnessed. It is not to be missed' - Jim Davis, The GolfTrade Review'Proctor's skill with the language is crisp and fluid ... a beautifully crafted examination of a period in the history of golf that will never again be witnessed. It is not to be missed' -- Jim Davis * The Golf *'I couldn't recommend it more highly... it's a magnificent book' -- Andrew Thomson * The Firm and Fast Golf Podcast *'With his beautiful use of language, Proctor has Bernard Darwin's gift of bringing a moment to life. Delightful and insightful, capturing the very spirit of the age, The Long Golden Afternoon is an instant classic' -- Roger McStravick (golf historian and author)'It is beautifully, but digestibly detailed. Stephen's writing style is that of an exemplary journalist providing a commentary and observations utilising contemporary press reports, scorecards and his knowledge of this period in history' * Golfshake.com *'This excellent book, that brings to life many of our heroes, will simply encourage a legion of golf history devotees and it should be heralded for this' * Through the Green *'What a fabulous addition to golf history. The tale of the late Victorian transformation of golf has finally found a storyteller worthy of the story' -- Waterstones Bookseller, St Andrews'If his first book betrayed Proctor’s love for golf history, his second confirmed his rare ability to recount it,' * Links Magazine, 10 Best Golf Books of 2022 *'A very charming and richly detailed history of the game from 1864 until the start of World War I' -- Alan Shipnuk * The Fire Pit Collective *
£999.99
Life Graduate Publishing Group Para mi entrenador: Recuerdos del diario para
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£999.99
VeloPress Training and Racing with a Power Meter
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£22.09
Vadpress Sport Club Santos Dumont
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£999.99
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe The StripBuilt Sea Kayak Three Rugged Beautiful
Book SynopsisAlthough books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers.Trade Review"Nick Schade has managed to raise the craft of strip building to the art of graphic design in wood" Sea KayakerTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I The Background1 Why Build A Kayak?Why Use Wood?Why Use Strips?2 How Design Affects PerformanceStabilityThe Importance of SpeedManeuverability and TrackingVolume, or Interior SizeChoosing the Right BoatSome Proven Designs3 Tools and MaterialsToolsMaterials4 LoftingOffsets for the Hull FormsOffsets for the End FormsDrawing the PatternsMaking Small ChangesPart II The Building Process5 Getting StartedWhere to BuildCutting the StripsCutting FormsThe StrongbackAligning Forms6 Building the Hull & DeckStripping the HullStripping the DeckFinishing the EndsFairing7 Fiberglassing and FinishingFiberglassingThe Coaming UpMaking the HatchesInstalling Cheek PlatesJoining Hull and DeckUsing a SheerclampFinishing Off8 Artistic CreationPatterns from StripsDotted LinesDressing Up the SurfacePart III After It's Done9 Fitting OutThe SeatFootbracesKnee and Thigh BracesBulkheadsDeck LinesHatch GasketsGrab-LoopsRudders10 And a Paddle to MatchMaking the ShaftMaking the BladesRounding the ShaftFiberglassing the PaddleVariations on a ThemeTools for PaddlesMaterials for Paddles11 Maintenance and RepairsYearly Wear and TearBad ScratchesDealing with BruisesPatching HolesPart IV AppendicesA-1 Materials ListA-2 Material & Tool SourcesWoodGlass and ResinOutfitting and ToolsBooksA-3 Sources of PlansA-4 Custom DesigningDesigning Your Own BoatStealing DesignsModifying a DesignMoving the CockpitLast WarningA-5 English and Metric Conversion FactorsA-6 SafetyDangers in the ShopOn the WaterA-7 GlossaryA-8 BibliographyIndex
£22.79
International Marine Publishing Co Powerboat Handling Illustrated
Book SynopsisFrom docking to surviving storm waves,everything you need to know before you hit the waterUsing hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering. These maneuvers are adapted to different types of boats under various conditions.
£18.04
