As one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, Michael Klim's impact extends far beyond the pool.Klim's journey to greatness began behind the Iron Curtain, in communist-era Poland. His family made a bid for freedom in the 1980s and immigrated to Australia, where swimming became his passport into a new culture and eventually led him to become one of his adopted country's great sporting heroes.His crowning moment came at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he ca...

As one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, Michael Klim's impact extends far beyond the pool.Klim's journey to greatness began behind the Iron Curtain, in communist-era Poland. His family made a bid for freedom in the 1980s and immigrated to Australia, where swimming became his passport into a new culture and eventually led him to become one of his adopted country's great sporting heroes.His crowning moment came at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he ca...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019RUNNING AWARDS 2019 – TOP BOOKDare to Tri is the amazing story of TV presenter Louise Minchin's journey from the BBC Breakfast sofa to representing Great Britain at the World Triathlon Championships.'I didn't even know what a triathlon was before 2012… When I took up the sport three years ago I didn't ...

Losing a leg in a lawnmower accident would be catastrophic for most people. But swimming star Sophie Pascoe believes it’s the best thing that has happened to her. She reveals how her family helped her turn a negative into a positive and how she developed the drive to become one of the world’s greatest Paralympians. And, of course, she talks about bursting on to the international sporting stage with three gold medals and a silver as a schoolgirl at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008, her ...

As he was carried off on a stretcher at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Welsh swimmer David Davies was celebrating his success. His exhausting performance in the first ever 10 km open water race earned him a silver medal and, more importantly, a place in British swimming history. But what was running though his head as he collapsed from the physical exhaustion of completing the Olympics' most gruelling swimming race?This is David's own story. The tale of how an ordinary schoolboy fro...

Running isn't a hobby, it's a way of life.Runners run to be the best they can be, to challenge who they are, to inspire others and to champion their cause.From the woman who ran for three and a half days without sleep, to the 61-year-old man who broke records in an 875-km ultramarathon, this collection of unforgettable stories will inspire anyone who’s ever pounded the pavement to keep on running and enjoy every minute of this liberating sport.

Candid, poignant and written with characteristic honesty and self-deprecating wit, this is a story of grit, determination and triumph over adversity that will leave you feeling encouraged and inspired.When Joanna Rowsell Shand, then thirteen, decided to take on a challenge set by representatives from British Cycling visiting her school, she didn't realise that decision would change her life. In fact, she was mainly motivated by the prospect of escaping a double math...

Since 1991 Gerard Hartmann has worked as a physical therapist with many of the world's greatest athletes, including Sonia O'Sullivan, Kelly Holmes and Paula Radcliffe, as well as with a number of Irish rugby, athletic and GAA stars. Before a serious injury halted his career as an athlete, Hartmann was among Ireland s first triathlon champions, winning seven national championships from 1984 to 1991. In Born to Perform, Hartmann takes a look at his experiences in sport, both as a competitor ...

The inside story of Geoff Huegill's inspiring comeback. Find out how you too can Be Your Best!Be Your Best is the inside story of the greatest comeback in Australian sporting history - and what it can mean for you. In his own words Geoff Huegill tells the story of his life, from world champion and world record holder, to the depths of despair and depression during his retirement. In Be Your Best we follow Geoff on his inspirational comeback, a story that truly captured a n...

Loopy about lacrosse? Want to get into wing-walking? This is the book for you! Join BBC Breakfast sports presenter Mike Bushell as he swaps his suit for shorts to showcase the thrills and spills of the world's craziest alternative sports. Famed for trying out a dazzling array of extreme sports as a part of his weekend sport bulletin, nobody is better placed than Mike to explain how, when, where and why you might consider joining the ranks of some of the world's most dedicated practitioners...

17 Inspirational women tell their stories.Inspirational stories about Kiwi sportswomen who are making it to the top in their chosen sports internationally and nationally - in traditional and non traditional sports. the book profiles 17 of NZ's top female sporting athletes, coaches and administrators, providing an in-depth view of their remarkable feats - what motivated them and assisted them, what obstacles they had to overcome. With key messages summarized at the end of each chapte...

Certainly, there is an integrity to Mr Mascord.' - RUSSELL CROWESteve Mascord spent all his money on twin obsessions: rugby league and rock'n'roll.Aged 47, Steve owned precisely nothing aside from hundreds of records and CDs, and almost every edition of Rugby League Week, all piled in a small storage room. His credit cards were maxed out. Steve knew he was adopted, but had never met his birth family and wasn't aware his mother had searched for him until her dying day. Finally...