In 1926, before skirt lengths inched above the knee and before anyone was ready to accept that a woman could test herself physically, a plucky American teenager named Trudy Ederle captured the imagination of the world when she became...
Recreation
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Author:Powell, Robert AndrewSummary:Although its participants are still in grade school, Pop Warner football is serious business in Miami, where local teams routinely advance to the national championships. Games draw thousands of fans; recruiters vie for nascent talent;...
- Author:Glenn, Joshua, Larsen, Elizabeth FoySummary:
Unbored Games has all the smarts, creativity, and DIY spirit of the original Unbored ("It's a book! It's a guide! It's a way of life!" - Los Angeles Magazine), but with a laser-like focus on the activities we do for pure fun: to while...
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Author:Glenn, JoshuaSummary:Unbored is the most original, entertaining, and instructive all-in-one book for kids ever published -jam-packed with information, ideas, and activities for children and their parents to share together. Vibrantly designed and illustrated...
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Author:Afremow, JimSummary:Sports participation-from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level-is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their game may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: they want to excel. In The Champion's...
- Author:Waldstein Wilkes, HelenSummary:
Live your passion and purpose and change the world as an empowered elder.
Your career has wound down, the kids have moved, and your schedule is clear...for the next 30 years.
In your youth, you cared about people and...
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Author:Rackley, AdamSummary:Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean than have climbed Mount Everest. Adam Rackley is among them. For seventy days, he and his rowing partner ate, slept, and rowed in a boat seven meters long and two meters wide, in one of...
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Author:Rubython, TomSummary:The greatest duel in Formula One history: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt. As the '75 season ended, Hunt was out of Formula One racing while Lauda was world champion and the odds-on favorite for '76...
- Author:Thomas, Jerry R; Nelson, Jack K; and Silverman, Stephen JSummary:
"Research Methods in Physical Activity, Fifth Edition, is arranged in four parts that systematically guide readers through the research process. The textbook is packaged with useful ancillaries, including a product-specific Web...
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Author:Howe, MurraySummary:A GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER As a child, Murray Howe wanted to be like his father. He was an adult before he realized that didn't necessarily mean playing hockey. Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of...
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Author:Lardon, Michael T.Summary:To be a golfer is to tinker-with everything from equipment to grip to swing. But one thing most players don't give enough attention to is the mental game. Psychologists aren't a new phenomenon in golf, but Dr. Michael Lardon is a...
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Author:Cohen, JoelSummary:In How to Lose a Marathon, Joel Cohen takes readers on a step-by-step journey from being a couch potato to being a couch potato who can finish a marathon. Through a hilarious combination of running tips, narrative, illustrations, and...
- Author:Dickinson, RossSummary:
À toi, esclave des écrans, dont l’imagination est en berne. À toi, junkie des gadgets informatiques, littéralement perdu sans ses maudits bidules. Allez, relève la tête. Reprends ta vie en main. Donne-toi une dernière chance de devenir...
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Author:Serrano, SheaSummary:Who is the greatest dunker of all time' Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan' What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball' Basketball (and Other Things) presents readers with a...
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Author:Stewart, BrettSummary:"Learning the ins and outs of triathlon can be daunting, but 7 Weeks to a Triathlon is the perfect tool to prepare yourself for the sport whether you are a newbie or a professional. Excellent!" -Desiree Ficker, Professional...
