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Thriving

From Distraction to Focus The Path to Mental Mastery and Peak Performance

by David Reid ...

What separates the world's elite performers from everyone else?Thriving reveals the mental-mastery techniques that transform good into extraordinary. Drawing on his unique journey - from forensic behavioural science to coaching world-class athletes, coaches, artists and business leaders - David Reid unveils his clarity-based framework used by top performers around the globe.In a world where ... Read more

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What separates the world's elite performers from everyone else?Thriving reveals the mental-mastery techniques that transform good into extraordinary. Drawing on his unique journey - from forensic behavioural science to coaching world-class athletes, coaches, artists and business leaders - David Reid unveils his clarity-based framework used by top performers around the globe.In a world where
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Together We Roared

Alongside Tiger for His Epic Twelve-Year, Thirteen-Majors Run

by Steve Williams, Evin Priest ...

"At long last, Williams opens up about one of the most successful partnerships in sports history." — Golf Digest"Explosive."— Today's Golfer"Steve Williams knew Tiger Woods like no other... now he reveals all." — Daily MailSteve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year pl... ... Read more

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"At long last, Williams opens up about one of the most successful partnerships in sports history." — Golf Digest"Explosive."— Today's Golfer"Steve Williams knew Tiger Woods like no other... now he reveals all." — Daily MailSteve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year pl...
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Rugby - The Afterlife

Former All Blacks tell their stories

by Wynne Gray ...

Way back when there was a clear distinction between work and rugby, great names of the game spent their time working in an office or at a trade or out on the farm, all the while fitting in training and then playing at the weekends. That job/play distinction became hazier through the 80s and 90s until, in the wake of Jonah Lomu's stunning exploits at the 1995 World Cup and pressure from media ... Read more

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Way back when there was a clear distinction between work and rugby, great names of the game spent their time working in an office or at a trade or out on the farm, all the while fitting in training and then playing at the weekends. That job/play distinction became hazier through the 80s and 90s until, in the wake of Jonah Lomu's stunning exploits at the 1995 World Cup and pressure from media
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Head On

An All Black's memoir of rugby, dementia, and the hidden cost of success

by Carl Hayman ...

An All Black's memoir of rugby, dementia, and the hidden cost of success'The best sports book I have read in decades' - Kevin Norquay, Stuff'Startlingly honest' - Phil Gifford'A brilliant read. Bold, brave and honest' - Mike Hosking, Newstalk ZBCarl Hayman, All Black #1000, once the most highly prized player in world rugby and a giant of the game in every sense - someone who was always respe... ... Read more

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An All Black's memoir of rugby, dementia, and the hidden cost of success'The best sports book I have read in decades' - Kevin Norquay, Stuff'Startlingly honest' - Phil Gifford'A brilliant read. Bold, brave and honest' - Mike Hosking, Newstalk ZBCarl Hayman, All Black #1000, once the most highly prized player in world rugby and a giant of the game in every sense - someone who was always respe...
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Legacy

by James Kerr ...

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONChampions do extra.They sweep the sheds.They follow the spearhead.They keep a blue head.They are good ancestors.In Legacy, best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons f... ... Read more

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THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONChampions do extra.They sweep the sheds.They follow the spearhead.They keep a blue head.They are good ancestors.In Legacy, best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New Zealand, to reveal 15 powerful and practical lessons f...
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Belonging

The Ancient Code of Togetherness: The International No. 1 Bestseller

by Owen Eastwood ...

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'I can't recommend a book stronger than I would Belonging' - Bruce Daisley, Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian'A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - TelegraphIn BELONGING Owen Eas... ... Read more

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THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'I can't recommend a book stronger than I would Belonging' - Bruce Daisley, Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast'Gareth Southgate's secret weapon' - Guardian'A copy of Eastwood's new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships' - TelegraphIn BELONGING Owen Eas...
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The Art of Centuries

by Steve James ...

A century has always had a special resonance, in all walks of life, and none more so than in cricket. Scoring one hundred runs is the ultimate for a batsman. As former England captain Andrew Strauss admits, it's incredibly hard to do; for Ricky Ponting, it's a transformational moment in the career of a cricketer. Or in the words of Geoffrey Boycott, 'a century has its own magic'.In The Art of ... Read more

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A century has always had a special resonance, in all walks of life, and none more so than in cricket. Scoring one hundred runs is the ultimate for a batsman. As former England captain Andrew Strauss admits, it's incredibly hard to do; for Ricky Ponting, it's a transformational moment in the career of a cricketer. Or in the words of Geoffrey Boycott, 'a century has its own magic'.In The Art of
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A Game of Two Halves

The Best of Sport 2005–2019

Edited by Fergus Barrowman ...

A captivating anthology showcasing the best of New Zealand's literary talent.A Game of Two Halves: The Best of Sport 2005–2019 chronicles the second half of Aotearoa New Zealand's most exciting literary magazine's life. This collection presents fiction, poetry, essays, and oddities by 100 of the best writers, from leading lights like Bill Manhire and Elizabeth Knox, to emerging voices like Tayi ... Read more

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A captivating anthology showcasing the best of New Zealand's literary talent.A Game of Two Halves: The Best of Sport 2005–2019 chronicles the second half of Aotearoa New Zealand's most exciting literary magazine's life. This collection presents fiction, poetry, essays, and oddities by 100 of the best writers, from leading lights like Bill Manhire and Elizabeth Knox, to emerging voices like Tayi
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The Endurance Handbook

How to Achieve Athletic Potential, Stay Healthy, and Get the Most Out of Your Body

by Philip Maffetone ...

Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The Endurance Handbook teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years. Dr. Philip Maffetone’s approach to endurance offers a truly individualized” outlook and unique system that he has refined over three decades of ... Read more

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Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The Endurance Handbook teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years. Dr. Philip Maffetone’s approach to endurance offers a truly individualized” outlook and unique system that he has refined over three decades of
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In the Spell of the Barkley

Unravelling the Mystery of the World's Toughest Ultramarathon

by Michiel Panhuysen ...

'A wonderful, compelling read'Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunnerWelcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile ... Read more

$25.99 NZD

'A wonderful, compelling read'Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunnerWelcome to the Barkley Marathons, a fever dream of an ultra event, inspired by a prison break, heralded by a conch blast, paid for in cigarettes and socks, and completed only by a select few. A race in which competitors haul themselves up mountains, through extreme weather conditions, beyond pain and exhaustion, mile
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Out of Thin Air

Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia: Winner of the Margaret Mead Award 2022

by Michael Crawley ...

'Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the KenyansWhat we can learn from Ethiopian running culture – written by an anthropologist and 2:20 marathon runner who trained with the Ethiopians.'Ethiopia is a place where I have been told that energy is controlled by ... Read more

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'Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical.' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the KenyansWhat we can learn from Ethiopian running culture – written by an anthropologist and 2:20 marathon runner who trained with the Ethiopians.'Ethiopia is a place where I have been told that energy is controlled by
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Powerful Moments in Sports

The Most Significant Sporting Events in American History

by Martin Gitlin ...

Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. Title IX is passed. Some moments in sports—whether they take place on a track, on a tennis court, or in a courtroom—transcend the event itself. Some have helped America live out its creed that all men are created equal. Others have pushed the nation toward gender equality. ... Read more

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Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. Title IX is passed. Some moments in sports—whether they take place on a track, on a tennis court, or in a courtroom—transcend the event itself. Some have helped America live out its creed that all men are created equal. Others have pushed the nation toward gender equality.
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The Age of Football

The Global Game in the Twenty-first Century

by David Goldblatt ...

The epic exploration of society, politics, and economics in the twenty-first century through the prism of football, by the critically acclaimed author of The Ball is Round.'David Goldblatt is not merely the best football historian writing today, he is possibly the best there has ever been'Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesIn the twenty-first century football is first. First among sports themselves, ... Read more

$10.99 NZD

The epic exploration of society, politics, and economics in the twenty-first century through the prism of football, by the critically acclaimed author of The Ball is Round.'David Goldblatt is not merely the best football historian writing today, he is possibly the best there has ever been'Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesIn the twenty-first century football is first. First among sports themselves,
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Leading Under Pressure

The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks for fans of LEGACY and THE ART OF WINNING

by Ian Foster ...

The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks'A stunningly honest and insightful account of what it takes to coach the All Blacks.' - Gregor PaulAppointed as head coach 2019, Ian Foster led the All Blacks through one of the most tumultuous periods of the team's 120-year history.Leading Under Pressure is a fascinating look into the pressure cooker inner-sanctum of the world's most famous rugby team. ... Read more

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The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks'A stunningly honest and insightful account of what it takes to coach the All Blacks.' - Gregor PaulAppointed as head coach 2019, Ian Foster led the All Blacks through one of the most tumultuous periods of the team's 120-year history.Leading Under Pressure is a fascinating look into the pressure cooker inner-sanctum of the world's most famous rugby team.
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Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Horse Owner's Modern Keys for Success

by Michael Guerini, Barbara Guerini ...

A collection of Essays from many years of successful horsemanship. This book focuses on ideas to help new horse owners build a strong foundation of thoughts and ideas for success in owning, riding, and training horses.TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION - A few words about this workCHAPTER 1 - Essays on HorsemanshipThe 6 C’s of Horsemanship: Building Blocks for Success in Relationship TrainingCommon ... Read more

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A collection of Essays from many years of successful horsemanship. This book focuses on ideas to help new horse owners build a strong foundation of thoughts and ideas for success in owning, riding, and training horses.TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION - A few words about this workCHAPTER 1 - Essays on HorsemanshipThe 6 C’s of Horsemanship: Building Blocks for Success in Relationship TrainingCommon
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The Winner's Formula

from the bestselling author of The Winner's Bible

by Kerry Spackman ...

The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and HappinessWhy do some people win all the time? Why do others languish?From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed.In The Winner's Formula, Kerry explains what goes on in your brain when you are developing a skill, and what ... Read more

$24.99 NZD

The Neuroscience of Peak Performance, Success, and HappinessWhy do some people win all the time? Why do others languish?From Olympians to Formula 1 drivers, addicts to billionaires, cognitive neuroscientist Dr Kerry Spackman has spent decades working to help people understand how to succeed.In The Winner's Formula, Kerry explains what goes on in your brain when you are developing a skill, and what
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Rugby Folklore

by Matt Elliott ...

From superstitions to send-offs, All Black nick-names to on-field battles: Rugby Folklore is a miscellany of stories, quotes, and facts that are part of the fabric of New Zealand rugby.New Zealand has played, celebrated and commemorated rugby like no other country. We took to the game in extraordinary numbers in the late nineteenth century. Rugby was the game for all. It became a sport in which ... Read more

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From superstitions to send-offs, All Black nick-names to on-field battles: Rugby Folklore is a miscellany of stories, quotes, and facts that are part of the fabric of New Zealand rugby.New Zealand has played, celebrated and commemorated rugby like no other country. We took to the game in extraordinary numbers in the late nineteenth century. Rugby was the game for all. It became a sport in which
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Wheelmen

by Reed Albergotti, Vanessa O'Connell ...

With a new Afterword.Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tour de France yellow jerseys after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood doping scandals, Armstrong seemed above the fray. Never had cycling - or any sport-boasted such a charismatic and accomplished champion.Then, in the summer of 2012 ... Read more

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With a new Afterword.Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tour de France yellow jerseys after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood doping scandals, Armstrong seemed above the fray. Never had cycling - or any sport-boasted such a charismatic and accomplished champion.Then, in the summer of 2012
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Open

An Autobiography

by Andre Agassi ...

He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court – but from early childhood Andre Agassi hated the game.‘engaging, thrilling…a superbly written book’ Michael Atherton, The Times‘Honest in a way that such books seldom are … An uncommonly well-written sports memoir’ New York Times‘stunningly good’ Lynne Truss, The Times... ... Read more

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He is one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court – but from early childhood Andre Agassi hated the game.‘engaging, thrilling…a superbly written book’ Michael Atherton, The Times‘Honest in a way that such books seldom are … An uncommonly well-written sports memoir’ New York Times‘stunningly good’ Lynne Truss, The Times...
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The Secret Race

Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs

by Tyler Hamilton, Daniel Coyle ...

WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDOn a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner in Boulder, Colorado. Over the next eighteen months, Hamilton would tell Coyle his story, and his sport's story, in explosive detail, never sparing himself in the process. In a way, he became as obsessed with telling the truth as he had been with winning the Tour de ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDOn a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner in Boulder, Colorado. Over the next eighteen months, Hamilton would tell Coyle his story, and his sport's story, in explosive detail, never sparing himself in the process. In a way, he became as obsessed with telling the truth as he had been with winning the Tour de
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Graham Henry

Final Word

by Bob Howitt ...

Explosive and controversial - this is the must-read autobiography of one of the world's most successful sporting coaches.Although he would eventually be knighted in recognition of one of the most remarkable coaching careers in the history of rugby, Graham Henry experienced his share of crushing setbacks and disappointments. this was the man responsible for restoring the glory days of the All ... Read more

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Explosive and controversial - this is the must-read autobiography of one of the world's most successful sporting coaches.Although he would eventually be knighted in recognition of one of the most remarkable coaching careers in the history of rugby, Graham Henry experienced his share of crushing setbacks and disappointments. this was the man responsible for restoring the glory days of the All
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Breath

Improve your health and wellbeing by discovering the lost art of breathing

by James Nestor ...

AN UPDATED EDITION OF THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEAS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT'S 'DIARY OF A CEO''Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations' Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThere is nothing more essential ... Read more

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AN UPDATED EDITION OF THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEAS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT'S 'DIARY OF A CEO''Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations' Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThere is nothing more essential
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Perform Under Pressure

The international bestseller on how to change the way you think, feel and act from top psychiatrist and former soccer player

by Ceri Evans ...

*Radically change the way you think about pressure*'Whatever it is you want to improve in your own life, this book will help you do it.'RICHIE McCAW, former All Blacks captain'A revelation'MEG MASONPerform Under Pressure will help you not only survive but thrive in situations that up until now have been holding you back. Targeting the moments when you are most stressed and uncomfortable, Dr ... ... Read more

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*Radically change the way you think about pressure*'Whatever it is you want to improve in your own life, this book will help you do it.'RICHIE McCAW, former All Blacks captain'A revelation'MEG MASONPerform Under Pressure will help you not only survive but thrive in situations that up until now have been holding you back. Targeting the moments when you are most stressed and uncomfortable, Dr ...
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Gold

An ‘immensely enjoyable’ (FT) story of Olympic ambition and friendship by international bestselling author Chris Cleave

by Chris Cleave ...

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER HAND'An inspirational and moving novel in so many ways, and everyone should read it' The Times 'Strikingly well written' Observer 'I****mmensely enjoyable' Financial TimesKate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes at the to... ... Read more

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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OTHER HAND'An inspirational and moving novel in so many ways, and everyone should read it' The Times 'Strikingly well written' Observer 'I****mmensely enjoyable' Financial TimesKate and Zoe are friends but also ardent rivals - athletes at the to...
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