All athletes are not created equal. Not physically nor mentally, but education is the great equalizer. This book will give hope to athletes with knowledge before conceding to doubt. Becoming self-aware of your talent prevents mistakes, develops consistency, and encourages advancement. It shows how to focus for the big moment by reducing distraction. This will be the answer if there are limited resources available. The answer to "How far can I go?" is no longer determined by the environment...

New EmigrationIt is not the strongest or the cleverest that survives but the one that is most open to change. I have borrowed these thoughts from Charles Darwin, who elaborated his evolution theory in the middle of the 19th century, pointing out that the world is in constant change and the importance of adapting to it. His thoughts are so eternal that they are true even today. The author of this book wishes to provide a guide to starting a new life – along similar ...

Barefoot running has garnered lots of attention due to the mega-bestseller Born to Run while products like the Vibram® FiveFinger Shoes have tripled in sales and top athletic companies like Nike® and Adidas® are declaring barefoot running the next big thing. However, barefoot running involves more than simply taking off your shoes and hitting the track and Barefoot Running Step by Step teaches runners how to train their feet and body to run barefoot properly and in a way that will dramatic...

Is your daily run starting to drag you down? Has running become a chore rather than the delight it once was? Then The Happy Runner is the answer for you.Authors David and Megan Roche believe that you can’t reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures that lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they point out the mental and emotional factors that will help you learn exactly how to ...

The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, Learning to Breathe Fire combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of...

The basic rationale for running barefoot or in minimalist models goes something like this: Humans evolved to cover long distances by foot. By introducing a thick layer of cushioning and an elevated heel between the foot and the ground, modern running shoes alter natural running form. But modern running shoes alter form in ways that lead to injury. Therefore, getting back to a more natural running gait by running in little-to-no shoe will lead to improved form, which should lower injury rat...

Building a solid sprinter on the high school level begins with the success of knowing the fundamentals. Fundamentals of Sprinting give readers a great developing approach to understanding how to properly teach and train sprinters for success. Winning begins somewhere and with the help of this book gaining the basic knowledge to develop great high school sprinters can be achieved. You will find that the goal of the first series will offer high school coaches and athletes basic instructions ...

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."Take your first step toward fitness and a happier, healthier life.Has the idea of running crossed your mind, but you haven't acted on it because you don't think you have the body of a runner? Have you thought about running but quit before you started because you knew that you would be breathless at the end of your driveway? Well, put aside those fears because you ...

"How an out of shape, exercise-hating beginner can transform to an impressive long distance runner within months"Looking to go from couch potato to a physically fit and healthy runner -- heck even a FULL marathon finisher?This book has it all! It contains all the resources for a complete beginner (up to novice level), to succeed at this physically and mentally demanding sport! You will be armed with techniques (outergame) and psychological tools for motivat...

The all-purpose guide to swimming, for beginners and experts alike, that will help make you fitter, faster, more efficient, and more knowledgeable about this wonderful sport.The Complete Book of Swimming is written for those folks who want to become physically fit and stay physically for the rest of their lives; for folks who are seeking to enhance their lives. There are chapters on the different strokes that provide the “how-to” information people need to...

Whether you're an experienced runner or a complete beginner, this inspiring book will motivate you to train your body and mind to complete one of the hardest physical feats of all—an ultramarathonUltra-races—distances longer than 26.2 miles—aren’t for “normal people.” Normal people have jobs, families, or a million other obligations that do not exist in the world of ultrarunning. Or that’s what Sid Garza-Hillman thought as he faced the starting line of his first 50...

Are you embarrassed by your basketball skills? Tired of missing those crucial shots? Wish you could steal the ball more often?Whether you want to (1) shoot more accurately, (2) play better defense, or (3) discover how to be a more powerful player, this book will get you there.Are you afraid you’re too short to ever succeed at basketball?You can play a great game, ev...