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By Stephen Amidon. 2012
A lively literary exploration of one of the West s most iconic cultural figures the athlete Why…
is the athlete so important to us Few public figures can dominate the public imagination with such power and authority Even in our cynical times when celebrities can be debunked at the speed of light many still look to athletes as models for our moral and emotional lives An aging fastballer goes for a few last wins in his final season and he becomes an exemplar for our daily struggles against time A top golfer cheats on his wife and his behavior sparks a symposium on marital fidelity more wideranging than if the lapse had come from a politician or religious leader Drawing from art literature politics and history Something Like the Gods explores the powerful grip the athlete has always held on the Western imagination Amidon examines the archetype of the competitor as it evolved from antiquity to the present day from athlete-warriors such as Achilles and Ulysses to global media icons like Ali Jordan and Tiger Woods Above all Something Like the Gods is a lyrical study that will appeal to anyone who has ever imagined themselves in the spikes boots or sneakers of our greatest athletes or wondered why people doBy Jacqueline Musser, Creek Stewart. 2012
Be Ready When Disaster Strikes If an unexpected emergency or disaster hits, are you prepared to leave your home--fast? You…
will be if you follow the advice in this book. This book shows you how to create a self-contained disaster preparedness kit to help you survive your journey from ground zero to a safer location. Survival expert Creek Stewart details from start to finish everything you need to gather for 72 hours of independent survival--water, food, protection, shelter, survival tools, and so much more. You'll find: A complete Bug Out Bag checklist that tells you exactly what to pack based on your survival skill level Photos and explanations of every item you need in your bag Resource lists to help you find and purchase gear Practice exercises that teach you how to use almost everything in your bag Demonstrations for multi-use items that save pack space and weight Specific gear recommendations for common disasters The book even includes special considerations for bugging out with children, the elderly, the physically disabled, and even pets. A disaster could strike your home at any moment. Are you prepared to face the devastating aftermath? Protect yourself and your family by building a Bug Out Bag today!By Creek Stewart. 2016
Learn. Practice. Prepare. Survive. Survival situations can happen when least expected. The best defense is knowledge and confidence in the…
skills that will keep you alive--whether it's for a few hours, days or long term.365 Essential Survival Skills comprises the best knowledge, tips and tricks available in the world today, and each skill is explained in fun, easy-to-learn ways that any student--greenhorn or seasoned--will pick up with a little practice. With 365 skills inside this book, there's plenty of practice to keep you busy year-round. The difference between life and death in a survival setting is a very slim margin. Don't take any chances--learn how to keep yourself and your family alive. FEATURING:Skills relevant to all four seasons of the year and desert, woodland, prairie, mountain and urban environmentsVital insights on the four core survival needs--shelter, fire, water and foodOther topics such as navigation, first aid, tools, signaling, self-defense and morePractical applications for campers, hunters, anglers, hikers, climbers, skiers and all who venture outdoorsLinks to thorough, in-depth video demonstrationsPut the Odds in Your Favor! Train like a Tribute before you enter the Arena using this wilderness survival guide--you…
don't have to live in Panem to put these survival skills to use. Experience the adventure of life in District 12 by learning and practicing the survival skills used by Katniss, Peeta, Gale and their friends. Some of the survival skills you'll learn: Building temporary shelters to protect from rain, cold, wind and sun. Finding and purifying water--even when there are no streams or lakes nearby. Building and using fire for cooking, signaling, warmth and making tools. Identifying and cooking wild edible plants. Building Gale's famous twitch-up snares. Peeta's camouflage techniques. Katniss's hunting and stalking skills. Making your own survival bow and arrows and other tools. The materials you need to create a forage bag like Katniss's. Survival first aid. Navigation tips and tricks for travel, rescue and evasion. Detailed photos and step-by-step instructions will help you master each skill. The real-life skills found in The Unofficial Hunger Games Wilderness Survival Guide will help you in any wilderness or disaster survival situation. Start your training today.By Creek Stewart. 2014
LEARN HOW TO SURVIVE!When it comes to surviving a disaster, having survival skills and know-how is as essential as having…
the necessary survival gear. Without the right knowledge, survival gear is useless. Build the Perfect Bug Out Survival Skills will teach you the essential wilderness survival skills you need to endure a bug out situation or prolonged off-grid scenario. You will learn how to meet the four core survival needs - shelter, fire, water and food - with a minimum amount of equipment. Detailed photos and step-by-step instructions will help you master each skill.FEATURING:Detailed instructions for survival skills that require little gear - an emphasis on primitive toolsStep-by-step photos that clearly illustrate complex techniques like knot tying, shelter construction, fire building and setting snares and trapsAdvanced knowledge that could save you and your family during a real emergencyBy Creek Stewart. 2016
Bestselling author Creek Stewart knows how to hack it in the great outdoors! • Combining two popular topics--survival prepping and…
life hacking--that will appeal to everyone from outdoor enthusiasts and families interested in emergency preparedness to doomsday "preppers" • Creek Stewart is the author of the bestselling Bug Out Bag series, Weather Channel Survival Expert, and has been featured on the Today Show and in Men's Fitness Magazine • On average, 40.1 million Americans go camping every year (OutdoorFoundation.org) It seems like there's a new story of an outdoor emergency in the news every day. Survival expert Creek Stewart shares his cache of practical, easy-to-follow tricks that will help readers transform everyday items into valuable gear that can save their lives. Survival Hacks takes readers step-by-step through transforming simple objects like soda tabs and plant leaves into essential survival tools. Readers will find practical survival tips and hacks with step-by-step photos to help them easily replicate the hack in the back yard, at the campsite, or in unexplored terrain. Featuring a section on Everyday Carry Kits, this rough-and-rugged guide covers everything from small scale to large-scale survival including shelter, first aid, hygiene, and navigation. Whether they're desk jockeys, weekend warriors, or full-blown off-gridders, Survival Hacks can prep anyone for adventures off the beaten path.By Katie Mcdonald Neitz. 2008
Runner s World senior editor Katie Neitz has compiled the best tips and techniques on training pace nutrition…
injury rehabilitation and prevention and every other detail that will lead to peak performance In sections devoted to each of the four races Runner s World Guide to Road Racing lays out the insider secrets of the pros in concise user-friendly format including - Distance-specific training programs - Eating plans - Tips for hydration - Race-day strategies - Pacing recommendations - Advice on achieving the optimal mental state for competition Providing level-specific techniques and strategies for beginner intermediate and advanced runners both competitive and recreational this is a no-nonsense fluff-free guide that will quickly become the road racer s bibleRunner s World Complete Book of Women s Running is designed specifically to address the unique challenges and rewards the…
sport presents to the fastest growing segment of the market women runners More than 10 million women across the country now identify themselves as regular runners In response to the dramatic increase in the number of women in the sport Dagny Scott Barrios and the experts at Runner s World have created this singular guide where women will discover how to train for any race from a 5K to a marathon eat nutritiously and for maximum energy lose weight permanently deal with self-consciousness and body image run during pregnancy and through menopause choose the best clothes and accessories run anywhere safely prevent and treat injuries especially those that women are most likely to encounter With clear photographs running sidebars and testimonials from women runners of all ages and abilities this comprehensive resource provides the most current practical advice available anywhere for women runners of all levelsBy Robert Dos Remedios. 2009
One of the nation s elite strength and conditioning coaches presents a unique training program designed to help men achieve…
functional strength and muscular balance throughout their bodiesFor decades the conventional measure of an individual s strength was the amount of weight he could bench press Now that measure is being challenged by expert trainers like Robert dos Remedios who argue that the variety of movement patterns used in functional training is the real key to getting bigger stronger and more powerful In Men s Health Power Training this acclaimed collegiate strength and conditioning coach describes in detail the methods he has used to develop hundreds of Division I scholarship athletes including several current NFL players The key features that make this book a standout in the fitness field include exercises geared toward functional strength that can be utilized in real-world situations from playing sports to lifting furniture training sessions that are short intense and highly effective compound multijoint exercises that replace the less-effective isolation exercises found in many fitness books no-nonsense dietary information utilizing a new and innovative food pyramid developed by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition that will optimize strength gains recovery and physical progressBy Pete Williams, Mark Verstegen. 2009
Mark Verstegen the world-renowned performance coach who was at the forefront of the core training revolution now applies…
his cutting-edge training system to the special needs of the endurance athlete with Core Performance Endurance Verstegen s first two books Core Performance and Core Performance Essentials broke new ground in fitness with their intense focus on the muscles of the core shoulders hips and midsection That focus remains the key here as he not only helps endurance athletes train more effectively but also gives them a potent regimen of core training that will help them move more efficiently speed recovery and stave off overuse injuries and long-term deterioration His plan -helps endurance athletes at all levels from competitive swimmers and hard-driven triathletes toeveryday joggers-delivers the desired combination of strength and stamina balance and flexibility athleticquickness and power to which the endurance athlete strives-provides an endurance-oriented nutrition program complete with recommendations forpre- and post-race eatingBy Pam Reed. 2007
One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon Pam Reed again made distance running history when she…
braved the hottest weather in years 135 degrees to successfully defend her title How does this 100-pound mother and stepmother of five muster the endurance and courage for the 28-hour climb from the hottest desert floor on Earth to the shadow of the continental United States tallest point In The Extra Mile we watch this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife mother athlete and entrepreneur With astonishing candor she tells of her 15-year-long battle with anorexia And she helps us to understand her passion for ultrarunning to discover how far the human body can be pushedBy Benjamin Cheever. 2007
Acclaimed novelist Benjamin Cheever--author of The Plagiarist Famous After Death and The Good Nanny--brings his buoyant literary style…
to this impassioned memoir about the sport that changed his life From Pheidippides who ran the first marathon in 490 BC--bringing news to Athens of the Greek victory on the plains of Marathon--to our own soldiers in Iraq today running is an integral part of human culture and legend In Strides heralded author Benjamin Cheever explores the role of running in human history while interspersing this account with revelations of his own decades-long devotion to the sport Cheever has traveled the world writing features for Runner s World magazine and he draws from this rich experience on every page His adventures have taken him to Kenya in search of the secrets of the world s fastest long-distance runners and to a 10-K race with American soldiers in Baghdad Cheever celebrates the quotidian personal satisfaction of a morning run and the more exotic pleasures of the Medoc Marathon in Bordeaux where fine wines are served at water stations and the first prize is the winner s weight in grand crus He shares vivid moments from the New York Marathon and waxes rhapsodic about the granddaddy of American distance events--the Boston Marathon But what truly distinguishes Strides as a memorable read is the unique lens through which this sparkling writer explores our deep bond to running an experience he likens to that of being able to flyBy Bart Yasso, Kathleen Parrish. 2008
With My Life on the Run, Bart Yasso--an icon of one of the most enduringly popular recreational sports in the…
United States--offers a touching and humorous memoir about the rewards and challenges of running. Recounting his adventures in locales like Antarctica, Africa, and Chitwan National Park in Nepal (where he was chased by an angry rhino), Yasso recommends the best marathons on foreign terrain and tells runners what they need to know to navigate the logistics of running in an unfamiliar country. He also offers practical guidance for beginning, intermediate, and advanced runners, such as 5-K, half marathon, and marathon training schedules, as well as advice on how to become a runner for life, ever-ready to draw joy from the sport and embrace the adventure that each race may offerBy Matt Fitzgerald, Ross Tucker, Jonathan Dugas. 2009
Every day scientists learn more about how the body adapts to the stress of running—and how various body systems contribute…
to running performance. Leading the charge is a fresh generation of brilliant young exercise physiologists including Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugas, whose work has demolished many long-standing beliefs about running. Now Tucker and Dugas, whose blog, Science of Sport, has already created a devoted readership, join with esteemed fitness author Matt Fitzgerald to provide a captivating tour of the human body from the runner's perspective. Focusing on how runners at all levels can improve their health and performance, Runner's World The Runner's Body offers in a friendly, accessible tone, the newest, most surprising, and most helpful scientific discoveries about every aspect of the sport—from how best to nourish the runner's body to safe and legal ways to increase oxygen delivery to the muscles. Full of surprising facts, practical sidebars, and graphical elements, The Runner's Body is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to become a better—and healthier—runner.By Kevin Cook. 2012
The inside story of the most colorful decade in NFL history--pro football's raging, hormonal, hairy, druggy, immortal adolescence. Between the…
Immaculate Reception in 1972 and The Catch in 1982, pro football grew up. In 1972, Steelers star Franco Harris hitchhiked to practice. NFL teams roomed in skanky motels. They played on guts, painkillers, legal steroids, fury, and camaraderie. A decade later, Joe Montana's gleamingly efficient 49ers ushered in a new era: the corporate, scripted, multibillion-dollar NFL we watch today. Kevin Cook's rollicking chronicle of this pivotal decade draws on interviews with legendary players--Harris, Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Ken "Snake" Stabler--to re-create their heroics and off-field carousing. He shows coaches John Madden and Bill Walsh outsmarting rivals as Monday Night Football redefined sports' place in American life. Celebrating the game while lamenting the physical toll it took on football's greatest generation, Cook diagrams the NFL's transformation from second-tier sport into national obsession.By Editors of Runner's World, Mark Remy. 2009
Every sport has rules Running is no exception If you re curious just visit the Web site…
of USA Track Field the sport s governing body where you ll find detailed dictates on everything from disqualification to bib-number placement to the caliber of the starter s pistol But what about the everyday rules of running The unspoken ones that pertain to the lingo behavior and etiquette that every seasoned runner seems to know and every newbie needs to learn Veteran runner Mark Remy and the editors of Runner s World magazine provide answers to these very questions and many more in The Runner s Rule Book With 100 rules that cover the basics of running racing track etiquette and apparel and gear including hilarious running commentary on running culture The Runner s Rule Book will be the reference guide you ll turn to again and again for answers to your burning running questionsBy Amby Burfoot. 2005
Runner s World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot is the newest addition to the heralded Runner s…
World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get Runner s World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days weeks and months Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there this much-needed volume presents a can t-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress Inside you ll find Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle Training advice including how to use cross-training stretching and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up weight down and fitness at an optimum level A special section for women runnersWritten by the executive editor of Runner s World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy lifetime pursuitThe sport of running is ever changing be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set …
the training methods we use or the role models we emulate But there is one constant For 40 years Runner s World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running Now the collective wisdom of the most savvy running writers coaches and editors can be found in the Runner s World Complete Book of Running Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner here is advice--both timeless and cutting-edge--guaranteed to maximize your performance and enjoyment Inside you ll find in-depth coverage of training and racing including A surefire plan to get beginners hooked on running 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance A proven plan to increase speed by training less Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency A woman s encyclopedia of running The big five running injuries and how to prevent them An innovative running plan for weight-loss Cross-training exercises that strengthen your core How to train for your first half-marathon Mental training tips for running a smart marathon Packed with valuable advice from running s top experts on everything from building strength speed and endurance to nutrition and injury prevention the Runner s World Complete Book of Running is the book you ll turn to again and again to answer all of your running questionsBy Editors of Runner's World, David Wiley. 2010
For more than 40 years Runner s World magazine has been the world s leading authority on running …
bringing its readers the latest running advice and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told From inspirational stories such as A Second Life the story of Matt Long the FDNY firefighter who learned to run again after a critical injury to analytical essays such as White Men Can t Run a look at what puts African runners at the front of the pack the magazine captivates its readers every month Now for the first time the editors of Runner s World have gathered these and other powerful tales to give readers a collection of writing that is impossible to put down With more than 40 gripping stories Going Long transcends the sport of running to reach anyone with an appetite for drama inspiration and a glimpse into the human conditionBy Jay Jennings. 2010
In 1957 nine African American teenagers faced angry mobs and the resistance of a segregationist governor to claim their…
right to educational equality The bravery of the Little Rock Nine as they became known captured the country s imagination and made history but created deep scars in the community Jay Jennings a veteran sportswriter and native son of Little Rock returned to his hometown to take the pulse of the city and the school as the fiftieth anniversary of the integration fight approached He found a compelling story in the school s football team where black and white students came together under longtime coach Bernie Cox whose philosophy of discipline and responsibility and punishing brand of physical football know no color A very private man Cox nevertheless allowed Jennings full access to the team from a preseason program in July through the Tigers final game in November In the season Jennings masterfully chronicles the coach finds his ideas sorely tested in his attempts to unify the team and the result is a story brimming with humor compassion frustration and honesty Carry the Rock tells the story of the dramatic ups and downs of a high school football season and it reveals a city struggling with its legacy of racial tension and grappling with complex subtle issues of contemporary segregation What Friday Night Lights did for small-town Texas Carry the Rock does for the urban south and for any place like Little Rock where sports race and community intersect