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Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town's Secret to Happiness and Excellence

Karen Crouse - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The extraordinary story of the small Vermont town that has likely produced more Olympians per capita than any other place in the country - and whose citizens provide a model for achieving excellence while leading a well-rounded life.Norwich, a charming Vermont town of roughly three thousand...
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Gun Digest 2018

Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books
Format: Paperback

Theorld's greatest gu04 n book! For more than 70 years, Gun Digest has been the number one go-to source and research guide for firearms enthusiasts worldwide. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect of the shooting sports including...
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Avalanche Essentials: A Step by Step System For Safety and Survival

Bruce Tremper - Mountaineers Books
Format: Paperback

Winter athletes don't necessarily want to be snow scientists, but playing in avalanche country does require basicknowledge of the risks in order to stay safe. This new guide by renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper is simple, accessible, and offers just the basics an Everyman's...
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Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain

Bruce Tremper - Mountaineers Books
Format: Paperback

CLICK HERE to download the sample chapter "Weather" from Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain* Provides easy-to-follow instructions on crucial avalanche safety skills* Completely revised with all of the most recent data and techniques* Ideal for snowmobilers, snowboarders, snowshoers,...
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Unstoppable: My Life So Far

Maria/ Cohen Rich Sharapova - Sarah Crichton Books
Format: Hardcover

From five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, the candid, captivating story of her rise to tennis stardomIn the middle of the night, a father and his daughter step off a Greyhound bus in Florida and head straight to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. They ring the bell, though no one is expecting...
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Snake: The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler

Michael Freeman - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book

The first in-depth biography of one of the most talented and infamous legends to play in the National Football League - the life and times of pro football's first bad boy, famed Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler.Ken "The Snake" Stabler was the embodiment of the original...
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Snake: The Legendary Life of Ken Stabler

Michael Freeman - Dey Street
Format: Print book

The first in-depth biography of one of the most talented and infamous legends to play in the National Football League - the life and times of pro football's first bad boy, famed Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler.Ken "The Snake" Stabler was the embodiment of the original...
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Himalaya Bound: One Family's Quest to Save their Animals?And an Ancient Way of Life

MICHAEL BENANEV - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous work of literary journalism that follows a nomadic family's fraught migration to the high Himalayan plains, as a changing world closes in around them.Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings...
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365 Essential Survival Skills: Knowledge that will keep you alive

Creek Stewart - Living Ready
Format: Print book

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...
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The Swiss Army Knife Book

Immler Immler - Frances Lincoln
Format: Print book

Woodsman Felix Immler reveals how we can build a comfortable camp in the wilderness using nothing more than a pocket knife. Simple natural materials are used for making a waterproof roof, a chair, a bed, a table, a fridge, and an oven, as well as for carving spoons, knifes, and bowls. You can even...
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Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest

Laura Moss - Workman
Format: Print book

Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate - and unexpected - guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing...
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Weapons of fitness : the women's ultimate guide to fitness, self-defense, and empowerment

Avital Zeisler - AVERY
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

A groundbreaking self-defense and fitness book for women by a ballerina-turned-self-defense expert. Learn how to become your own weapon of self-defense and fitness so that you can create and target your best life. After ballerina Avital Zeisler was savagely attacked as a young woman,...
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Secret Marvels of the World: 360 extraordinary places you never knew existed and where to find them

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover

Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach. We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It's a building teeming...
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Lonely Planet East Coast Australia

Charles Rawlings-Way - Lonely Planet; 5 edition
Format: Book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet East Coast Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Eat and drink your way through Sydney's hippest restaurants and bars,...
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Philip H Knight - Scribner
Format: Print book

In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Young, searching,...
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Lonely Planet Africa

LONELY PLANET. - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet Africa is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the cobbled streets and graceful pracas rimmed by once grand churches and stately colonial-era buildings, against a backdrop of turquoise...
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Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds

Kara Richardson Whitely - Seal Press
Format: Paperback

Kara knew she could reach the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. She had done it once before. That's why, when she failed in a second attempt, it brought her so low. As she struggled with food addiction and looked for ways to cope with feelings of failure and shame, Kara's weight shot to more...
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A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg

Tim Cahill - Vintage Books
Format: Book

Cahill is great! He is the P.J. O'Rourke of the outdoors! Fearless and hell-bent on overcoming all obstacles in his path, Cahill takes us to the oddest and scariest adventures nature has to offer.
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Strong: Nine Workout Programs for Women to Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism, and Build Strength for Life

Lou Schuler - Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Format: Print book

A groundbreaking strength and conditioning plan for women, from the authors of The New Rules of Lifting for Women. Forget the elliptical machine and the candy-colored Barbie weights. Female athletes are hungry for real fitness. They want to be Strong. By now, it's common knowledge...
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life

William Finnegan - Penguin Books
Format: Print book

**Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography**"Reading this guy on the subject of waves and water is like reading Hemingway on bullfighting; William Burroughs on controlled substances; Updike on adultery. . . . a coming-of-age story, seen through the gloss resin coat of a surfboard."...
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Complete Guide to TRX Suspension Training

Jay Dawes - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback

For strength, stability, core power, flexibility, and balance, Suspension Training delivers results. Used by the best of the best, from professional trainers to the elite athletes they work with, Suspension Training is a respected and essential component of conditioning programs worldwide....
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The Cyclist's Training Bible: The World's Most Comprehensive Training Guide

Joe Friel - VeloPress
Format: Paperback

The Cyclist's Training Bible is the bestselling and most comprehensive guide for aspiring and experienced cyclists. Joe Friel is the most trusted coach in the world and his proven cycling training program has helped hundreds of thousands find success in the sport.Joe has completely...
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Hiking Colorado: A Guide To The State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

Maryann Gaug - FalconGuides
Format: Print book

From mountainous trails to scenic paths, Hiking Colorado, Fourth Edition, provides readers with a comprehensive guide to Colorado's many hikes. With updated maps and photography, reviser Sandy Heise leads readers through Colorado's many exciting outdoor adventures. Using GPS coordinates...
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The Parkour and Freerunning Handbook

Dan Edwardes - !t
Format: Paperback

The Parkour and Freerunning Handbook is a comprehensive, fully illustrated, four-color guide to parkour and free-running techniques, philosophy, and culture from Dan Edwardes of Parkour Generations, Britain's leading free-running association. An It Books paperback original, this essential...
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Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills

Mountaineers (Society) - Mountaineers Books
Format: Hardcover

"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . ." Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it's been revered as the "bible" of mountaineering and now it's even better than ever *The bestselling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than...
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Running Man: A Memoir

Charlie Engle - Scribner
Format: Print book

A compulsively readable, remarkably candid memoir from world class ultra-marathon runner Charlie Engle chronicling his globe-spanning races, his record-breaking run across the Sahara Desert, and how running helped him overcome drug addiction ... and an unjust stint in federal prison.After...
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101 Trout Tips: A Guide's Secrets, Tactics, and Techniques

Landon R. Mayer - Stackpole/Headwater
Format: Print book

Every fly-fishing problem has a solution. This collection of advice from veteran instructor Landon Mayer helps you analyze your past mistakes and learn how to adapt to a wide range of fishing conditions.Unorthodox solutions for common fly-fishing problemsCovers everything from fly selection...
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The Born Again Runner: A Guide to Overcoming Excuses, Injuries, and Other Obstacles―for New and Returning Runners

Pete Magill - The Experiment
Format: eBook

From the lead author of Build Your Running Body ("the best running book ever" - Runners World founder Bob Anderson) , a one-of-a-kind guide for everyone who wants to run but feels they cant. As a drug-addled young man, Pete Magill once found himself in the ER, with his body telling...
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Girl in the Woods: A Memoir

Aspen Matis - William Morrow & Co
Format: Print book

Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada - a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents...
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Son of Bum: Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life

Wade Phillips - Diversion Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Legendary football coach and Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos, Wade Phillips, recalls his life in football and memories of his father, NFL head coach Bum Phillips, in a book perfect for a Father's Day gift. "Having played for and against Wade Phillips, the first word...
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Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range, 2nd: More Than 40 of the Area's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides

Stephen Hlawaty - FalconGuides; Second Edition, Second edition
Format: Print book

Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes over 45 of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides along Colorado's Front Range. A mountain biking atlas to the Front Range region, this one-of-a-kind guidebook details each trail in relation to local history, geology, archeology,...
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Moon California Hiking: The Complete Guide to 1,000 of the Best Hikes in the Golden State

Tom Stienstra - Avalon Travel
Format: Print book

Seasoned outdoors authors Tom Stienstra and Ann Marie Brown know the best hiking trails in the Golden State, from breathtaking coastal walks north of Los Angeles to challenging backcountry treks in the Sierra Nevadas. Including 21 new hikes and unique "best-of" lists - including...
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One more step : my story of living with cerebral palsy, climbing Kilimanjaro, and surviving the hardest race on earth

Bonner Paddock; Neal Bascomb - HarperOne
Format: Paperback

In this exhilarating and inspirational memoir, the first man with cerebral palsy to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and complete the brutal Ironman competition shares the exhilarating adventure that led to his achievementsredefining our ideas of normal and proving that life is never truly limited...
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My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan

Tom Foreman - Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover

CNN correspondent Tom Foreman's remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between; a poignant and warm-hearted tale of parenting, overcoming the challenges of age, and quiet triumph.As...
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Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty

Charles Leerhsen - Simon & Schuster
Format: eBook

Finally—a fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb.Ty Cobb is baseball royalty, maybe even the greatest player who ever lived. His lifetime batting average is still the highest of all time, and when he retired in 1928,...
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Moon Northern California Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping

Tom Stienstra - Moon Travel
Format: Paperback

Moon Travel Guides: Your Adventure Starts HereWhether you're visiting towering redwoods, rugged coastline, or the High Sierra, you'll always find your perfect campsite with Moon Northern California Camping.A Campsite for Everyone: Pick the right campsite for your travel style with...
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Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France

Max Leonard - Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

If you complete a bike race of over 3,000 miles in last place, overcoming mountain ranges and merciless weather, all while enduring physical and psychological agony, should you be branded the loser? What if your loss helped a teammate win? What if others lacked the determination to finish?...
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Ali: A Life

JONATHAN EIG - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

Winner of the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year "Stunning . . . Eig's brilliant, exhaustive book is the biography the champ deserves." - NPR.orgThe definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Times...
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The Ghosts of K2: The Epic Saga of the First Ascent

Mick Conefrey - ONEWorld Publications
Format: Hardcover

"Most of us will never experience K2. Mick Conefrey leaves readers with both tremendous admiration for and an appreciation of the consequences for those who succeed in an adventure so physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing." - Kirkus Reviews At 28,251 ft, K2 might be almost...
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Belichick and Brady: Two Men, the Patriots, and How They Revolutionized Football

Michael Holley - Hachette Audio
Format: Audiobook

New York Times best-selling sportswriter Michael Holley takes listeners behind the scenes of the relationship that transformed the Patriots from a middling franchise to the envy of the NFL. No head coach-quarterback pair has been more successful in NFL history than Bill Belichick and Tom Brady...
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Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery

Stephanie Jagger - Harperwave
Format: Print book

A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us.Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with...
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A Different Kind of Daughter: The Girl Who Hid from the Taliban in Plain Sight

Maria Toorpakai - Twelve
Format: Print book

Amazon Best Book of the Month"Maria Toorpakai is a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfillment, and genuine personhood." --Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns,...
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AMC's Mountain Skills Manual: The Essential Hiking and Backpacking Guide

Christian A Bisson - Appalachian Mountain Club
Format: Print book

This comprehensive guide, from the nation's oldest outdoors club, covers the essential skills every hiker and backpacker needs to know. Novice and experienced outdoorspeople will appreciate this authoritative resource on trip planning, gear, food, navigation, and mountain safety, as well...
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Yoga for Athletes

Ryanne Cunningham - Human Kinetics Publishers
Format: Print book

From the gridiron to the hard court, today's top athletes know the benefits of yoga. It's why so many have made it an essential component in their training and conditioning programs. Now you can too with Yoga for Athletes. Author and instructor Ryanne Cunningham has worked with...
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Look Big: And Other Tips for Surviving Animal Encounters of All Kinds

Rachel Levin - Ten Speed Press
Format: Paperback

A humorous and helpful illustrated field guide to fending off 50 of our most feared--or frustrating--wild animals, including survival techniques, wildlife etiquette, and other essential advice.As humans encroach on wild places, encounters with animals--from bears, bison, mountain lions,...
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A Fly Rod of Your Own

John Gierach - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

John Gierach, "the voice of the common angler" (The Wall Street Journal) and member of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, brings his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation to the fishing life and, for that matter, life in general.John Gierach is known for his witty,...
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Lonely Planet Discover Caribbean Islands

Ryan Ver Berkmoes - Lonely Planet; 1 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet The worlds leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Discover Caribbean Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Swim below the waters with darting fish, wander along the sand and stop...
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Day and Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park

Kim Lipker - Menasha Ridge Pr
Format: Print book

Rocky Mountain National Park is the living showcase of the grandeur of the Rockies, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the valleys to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. The park draws 3 million visitors per year with countless outdoor experiences and adventures. Choosing the best...
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The Grind: Inside Baseball's Endless Season

Barry Svrluga - Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover

What's it like to live through sports' longest season, the 162-game Major League Baseball schedule? THE GRIND captures the frustration, impermanence, and glory felt by the players, the staff, and their families from the start of spring training to the final game of the year; classy...
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Lost Ski Areas of Colorado's Front Range and Northern Mountains

Boddie, Caryn

Avid skiers have flocked to the northern reaches of the Centennial State for over a century. While the prized powder remains the same, the top skiing destinations bear only a faint resemblance to the resorts of previous generations. Neighborhood slopes, such as Tabernash Hill, fea
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Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness-3rd Edition

Lee E. Brown - Human Kinetics; 3 edition
Format: Print book

Today’s athletes are bigger, stronger, faster, and more agile than ever before. Exhibiting a combination of power, speed, and quickness, they’ve raised the bar on performance, competition, and training. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is the complete workout guide...
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What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen

KATE FAGAN - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

From noted on-air commentator and sports journalist Kate Fagan, the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Maddy Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young...
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Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty

Charles Leerhsen - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

Finally - a fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb.Ty Cobb is baseball royalty, maybe even the greatest player who ever lived. His lifetime batting average is still the highest of all time, and when he retired in 1928,...
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The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West

JOHN BRANCH - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A gripping portrait of one family's gamble that rodeo and ranching are the future of the West -- and not just its past.For generations, the Wrights of southern Utah have raised cattle and world-champion saddle-bronc riders -- some call them the most successful rodeo family in history. Now Bill...
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The Push: A Climbers Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits

Tommy Caldwell - Penguin Audio
Format: Audiobook

A New York Times BestsellerA dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemites El Capitan "The rarest of adventure reads: It thrills with colorful details of courage and perseverance, but it enriches readers...
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Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Guide

Chris Scott - Trailblazer Publications
Format: Print book

25th anniversary edition of the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook'The first thing we did was buy Chris Scott's 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round'Adventure motorcycling' (a term Chris was credited with coining in the late 90s) has grown...
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A Woman's Place Is at the Top: A Biography of Annie Smith Peck, Queen of the Climbers

HANNAH KIMBERLEY - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

Annie Smith Peck is one of the most accomplished women of the twentieth century that you have never heard of. Peck was a scholar, educator, writer, lecturer, mountain climber, suffragist, and political activist. She was a feminist and an independent thinker who refused to let gender stereotypes...
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Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character

Marty Appel - Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Format: Print book

The definitive biography of one of baseball's most enduring and influential characters, from New York Times bestselling author and baseball writer Marty Appel. As a player, Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel's contemporaries included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson...
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Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest

Thomas Hauser - Pegasus Books
Format: Print book

Stripping away the revisionism to reveal the true nature of the man himself, this new book recounts the life journey of a fighter universally recognized as a unique and treasured world icon. Few global personalities have commanded an all-encompassing sporting and cultural audience like...
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Bodybuilding Anatomy-2nd Edition

Nicholas Evans - Human Kinetics; 2 edition
Format: Print book

About the Author Nick Evans, BSc, MD, FRCS (Orth) , is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sport injury. He studied medicine at the University of London, England, and trained in orthopedic surgery at the University Hospital of Wales. Evans gained additional skills...
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Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time

Andrew Forsthoefel - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

A memoir of one young man's coming of age on a cross-country trek--told through the stories of the people of all ages, races, and inclinations he meets along the highways of America.Life is fast, and I've found it's easy to confuse the miraculous for the mundane, so I'm slowing...
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Back from the Dead

Bill Walton - Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

This inspiring memoir from sports and cultural icon Bill Walton recounts his devastating injuries and amazing recoveries, set in the context of his UCLA triumphs under John Wooden, his storied NBA career, and his affinity for music and the Grateful Dead.In February 2008, Bill Walton suffered...
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Strong Is the New Beautiful: Embrace Your Natural Beauty, Eat Clean, and Harness Your Power

Lindsey Vonn - Dey St.
Format: Print book

Lessons in strength, fitness, food, and attitude from the popular world champion skier and beauty icon - Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn. Olympic Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn wants women to stop thinking about "losing weight fast," and instead focus on loving their bodies for what...
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Simple Flies: 52 Easy-to-Tie Patterns that Catch Fish

Morgan Lyle - Stackpole/Headwater
Format: Print book

Sometimes the best fly is a simple one. Whether youre a beginner looking to get started with tying or an expert looking to get back to the basics, these simple wet flies, nymphs, dry flies, and streamers will often catch fish as well as--if not better than--more complex patterns. This guide...
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Colorado's Fourteeners, 3rd Ed.: From Hikes to Climbs

Gerry Roach
Format: Paperback

A classic guidebook known for its accuracy and comprehensiveness, Colorado's Fourteeners has been updated to include GPS coordinates, revised topographic maps, expanded route details, and new descriptions reflecting alterations to trail access. Besides the often-climbed standard routes,...
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How Far Can You Go?: My 25-Year Quest to Walk Again

John Maclean - Hachette Books
Format: eBook

An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.After two years of intense physical therapy following his crippling accident, John Maclean set a new course for himself...
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One More Step: My Story of Living with Cerebral Palsy, Climbing Kilimanjaro, and Surviving the Hardest Race on Earth

Bonner Paddock - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

In this exhilarating and inspirational memoir, the first man with cerebral palsy to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and complete the brutal Ironman competition shares the exhilarating adventure that led to his achievements - redefining our ideas of normal and proving that life is never truly limited...
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Alone on the wall

Alex Honnold - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

"The extreme climber famed for his solo ascents without ropes, partners or gear describes his seven most significant achievements, including a free-solo climb up Mexico's Sendero Luminoso and the Fitz Traverse ascent in Patagonia, "--NoveList.
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Water Exercise

Melissa Layne - Human Kinetics
Format: Print book

Looking for exercises to improve your fitness, maximize your cross-training, or recover from an injury or condition--all with little or no impact? "Water Exercise" is your complete resource for fitness and rehabilitation exercises. Water workouts are a fabulous way to exercise,...
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No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon

Erik Weihenmayer - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book

No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as well as a dream to kayak one of the world's great...
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The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold: Adventures Riding the Iron Curtain

Tim Moore - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

Tim Moore and a rickety metal steed are back together -- riding the entirety of the Iron Curtain, where history, mechanical failures, physical endurance, and humor come together for "the Bill Bryson on two wheels." Not content with tackling the Italian Alps or the route of the Tour...
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Shut Up and Run: How to Get Up, Lace Up, and Sweat with Swagger

Robin Arzon - Harper Design
Format: Print book

An ultra marathoner and running coach captures the energy and joy of running in this illustrated, full-color motivational interactive fitness guide and journal that will inspire every type of runner - from beginner to experienced marathoner - to shut up and run.Running isn't just an activity,...
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Bushcraft : outdoor skills and wilderness survival

Mors Kochanski - Lone Pine Pub
Format: Print book

Clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams, and a full color photo supplement detail all the practical skills and knowledge essential for surviving and enjoying the wilderness. Includes basic instructions for lighting and maintaining a fire, chopping wood and felling trees, creating...
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Walks of a Lifetime: Extraordinary Hikes from Around the World

ROBERT MANNING - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Walk the World's Greatest TrailsTo walk is to discover, from those first halting steps as a child to walking the world's greatest long-distance trails. Experience breathtaking coastlines, mountain ranges, historic landscapes, wilderness areas, religious pilgrimages, great cities, and iconic...
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Idiot's Guides: High Intensity Interval Training

Sean Bartram - Alpha Books
Format: Paperback

High-Intensity Interval Training is a new workout trend that involves short, intense bursts of exercise, followed by periods of lower-intensity exercise or rest. In turn, the body burns more calories in a shorter period of time than traditional exercise routines. Idiot's Guides: High-Intensity...
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Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores his 50-year friendship with Coach John Wooden, one of the most enduring and meaningful relationships in sports history.
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Swimming in the Sink: An Episode of the Heart

Lynne Cox - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: eBook

From inspired and inspiring open-water swimmer and supreme athlete, able to endure cold water temperatures that would kill others, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("Riveting" - Sports Illustrated) and Grayson ("Moving, mystical" - People) - a powerful book about...
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Coleman The Outdoor Adventure Cookbook: The Official Cookbook from America's Camping Authority

Coleman - Oxmoor House
Format: Paperback

A new cookbook from the brand that is the authority on the best camping experiences delivers the ultimate guide for creating wow-worthy campsite meals.As you'd expect from the experts at Coleman, The Outdoor Adventure Cookbook is both useful and beautiful. It's filled with 100 delicious...
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High-Intensity 300

Dan Trink - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Book

If you’re tired of the same old workouts and less-than-spectacular results, you’ll be excited to know you’ve found the remedy to your situation. In fact, you’ve found 300 of them! High-Intensity 300 is the ultimate workout guide. Featuring 300 of the most effective...
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The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

Kevin Fedarko - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From one of Outside magazines Literary All-Stars comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon during the legendary flood of In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Seabiscuit the engrossing tale of the fastest...
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Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking: Field-Tested Gear, Advice, and Know-How for the Trail

Backpacker Magazine - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Backpacker Magazine'sThe Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking - Backpacker magazine. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack...
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The Super Bowl: The First Fifty Years of America's Greatest Game

David Fischer - Sports Publishing LLC
Format: Hardcover

In 1966, as the champions of the AFL and NFL prepared to play each other for the first time, Kansas City Chiefs-owner Lamar Hunt wrote the following to Commissioner Pete Rozelle: "I have kiddingly called [the championship game] the Super Bowl, which obviously can be improved upon."How...
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Swimming in the Sink: An Episode of the Heart

Lynne Cox - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

From inspired and inspiring open-water swimmer and supreme athlete, able to endure cold water temperatures that would kill others, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("Riveting" - Sports Illustrated) and Grayson ("Moving, mystical" - People)...
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Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks: A Guide To More Than 60 Great Hikes

BILL SCHNEIDER - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty of the finest hiking trails in southeastern Utah, where the breathtaking canyons, multicolored sandstone arches, and magnificent spires of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks provide the setting for countless outdoor adventures. Let veteran...
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Laura Hillenbrand - Alexandria Library
Format: Hardcover

Laura Hillenbrand, author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken, brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story in this #1 New York Times bestseller.Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938,...
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Continental Divide: A History of American Mountaineering

Maurice Isserman - ‎W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

This magesterial and thrilling history argues that the story of American mountaineering is the story of America itself.

In Continental Divide, Maurice Isserman tells the history...

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The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a Leaner, Sexier, Healthier You!

Adam Campbell - Rodale
Format: Print book

Revised edition includes 100 new exercises! The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises is the essential workout guide for anyone who wants a better body. As the most comprehensive collection of exercises ever written specifically for women, this book is a body-shaping power tool for both...
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Strength Ball Training 3rd Edition

Lorne Goldenberg - Human Kinetics
Format: Print book

Who says the best can't get better? The third edition of "Strength Ball Training" delivers more exercises, programs, assessments, and videos for better results. Preferred by elite athletes, fitness experts, and strength and conditioning specialists, stability and medicine...
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The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken, and Baseball's Most Historic Record

John Eisenberg - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The fascinating story of baseball's legendary "Ironmen," two players from different eras who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played When Cal Ripken Jr. began his career with the Baltimore Orioles at age twenty-one, he had no idea...
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Afoot and Afield: Tahoe-Reno: 201 Spectacular Outings in the Lake Tahoe Region

Michael C White - Wilderness Press
Format: Print book

Ever since the Wild West days of Kit Carson and the Comstock Lode, visitors have been drawn to Reno-Tahoe in search of adventure. Today, the best adventures are found outdoors, where hikers can take lakeside strolls, mountain ascents, or simple walks with dogs and kids. Afoot & Afield:...
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Backyard Ice Rink: A Step-by-Step Guide for Building Your Own Hockey Rink at Home

Joe Proulx - Countryman Press
Format: Print book

Simple, easy-to-follow instructions for building a compact (and removable) skating rink in your own backyard Driven in large part by the popularity of the NHL's Winter Classic, outdoor hockey is enjoying an unprecedented revival. For a sport that began under the open sky, a backyard rink...
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Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail: Hikes and Scrambles Along the I-70 Corridor

James Dziezynski - Wilderness Press
Format: Print book

From little-known beauties like Coon Hill and Silver Plume Mountain to classic climbs like Peak 1 and Torreys Peak, Best Summit Hikes Denver to Vail provides detailed, accurate information on more than 60 summits that are within a 1.5-hour drive from the Denver/Boulder metro area. Local...
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The Heisman Trophy: The Story of an American Icon and Its Winners

Cory McCartney - Sports Publishing LLC
Format: NOOK Book

The Heisman Trophy covers the full history of the Heisman Trophy, from its first winner, Jay Berwanger, to Notre Dame's dominating run, and everything in between, up through the 2015 selection of Derrick Henry. It details the rise of the Heisman Hype, Archie Griffin's continued...
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The Boys In The Boat: Nine Americans And Their Epic Quest For Gold At The 1936 Berlin Olympics

Daniel James Brown - Turtleback Books
Format: Library Binding

Traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of such contributors as their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder and a homeless teen rower.
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Under the Stars: How America Fell in Love with Camping

Dan White - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

"The definitive book on camping in America. . . . A passionate, witty, and deeply engaging examination of why humans venture into the wild." -- Cheryl Strayed, author of WildAn irreverent history of American campingFrom the Sierras to the Adirondacks and the Everglades,...
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The Patriot: The Stunning True Story of Aaron Hernandez: His Rise and Fall as a Football Superstar, His Two Explosive Trials for Murder, His Shocking Death

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

The world's most popular thriller writer presents the definitive, never before told account of the Aaron Hernandez case. Everyone thought they knew Aaron Hernandez. He was an NFL star who made the game of football look easy. Until he became the prime suspect in a gruesome murder. But who was Aaron...
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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations

Tom Rosenbauer - Lyons Press; Rev Upd edition
Format: Paperback

Now for the first time in full color, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide appears in a completely revised and updated edition that solidifies its place as the flagship title of the Orvis books. A best-selling, fully illustrated, and comprehensive book, this large-format volume has been required...
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Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story: A Blind Broadcaster's Story of Overcoming Life's Greatest Obstacles

Christopher Lucas - Gallery/Jeter Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Soon to be a major motion picture, Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story is the incredible true tale of a beloved Emmy-winning blind broadcaster who refused to let his disability prevent him from overcoming many challenging obstacles and achieving his dreams.In 1951, when he was only twelve...
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Catching the Sky

Colten Moore - 37 INK/Atria
Format: Print book

A transcendent story about risk and the pursuit of happiness, family, and the bond between brothers.Dust and prairie were abundant on the Texas Panhandle, the land that gave birth to generations of Moores. But instead of working the landor the cattle that fed upon it, the Moore brothers,...
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Your Short Game Solution: Mastering the Finesse Game from 120 Yards and In

James Sieckmann - Gotham
Format: Hardcover

Supported by state-of-the-art motion analysis research, "short game guru to the pros" James Sieckmann unveils his "finesse wedge" swing -- a proven and pragmatic way to learn, practice, and perform with each wedge in the bag in every situation -- and shows players that...
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How to eat in the woods : a complete guide to foraging, trapping, fishing, and finding ... sustenance in the wild.

Bradford Angier - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Print book

A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to finding food in the woods and living off the land, by respected wilderness survivalists. With text by wilderness survivalists, the information in "How to Eat in the Woods" is tried, trusted, and true. One of the most complete books...
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Off Trail: Finding My Way Home in the Colorado Rockies

Jane Parnell - University of Oklahoma Press
Format: Paperback

Only one person believed Jane Parnell when she reported being raped at twenty-one: the mountain man who first led her up one peak after another in the Colorado Rockies and who then became her husband. Parnell took to mountaineering in the Rocky Mountains as a means to overcome her family's...
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

Daniel James Brown - Penguin Audio
Format: Audiobook

The #1 New York Times-bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany and now the inspiration for the forthcoming PBS documentary "Boys of '36"For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating...
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Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pbns
Format: Print book

#1 best-selling guide to Thailand's islands and beaches* Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands and Beaches is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Swim with sea life in crystal-clear coves, laze in hammocks...
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Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart

DION LEONARD - Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback

A man, a dog, and the lengths to which love will go to sacrifice for its companion. Finding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup,...
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Lonely planet new zealand

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

"Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher" "Lonely Planet New Zealand" is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Maori culture, be wowed by beautiful glaciers...
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Backpacking 101: Choose the Right Gear, Plan Your Ultimate Trip, Cook Hearty and Energizing Trail Meals, Be Prepared for Emergencies, Conquer Your Backpacking Adventures

Heather Balogh Rochfort - Adams Media
Format: Print book

From the creator of the Just a Colorado Gal blog comes a guide to help you plan for a fun backpacking experience.It's time to take a hike! In Backpacking 101, outdoor expert Heather Balogh Rochfort goes step-by-step through the preparation process of hiking - from selecting...
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Head in the Game: The Mental Engineering of the World's Greatest Athletes

Brandon Sneed - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book

An intriguing blend of science and sports that explores how some of the worlds greatest athletes are utilizing the last frontier of performance-enhancing technology the mental mapping and engineering of their own brains for peak performance, and what it means for the future of athleticism,...
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Lonely Planet Tibet

Bradley Mayhew - Lonely Planet; 9 edition
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Tibet is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike around sacred Mt Kailash, join pilgrims at the Jokhang, Tibet's holiest sanctum,...
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Dumbbell Training

Allen Hedrick - Human Kinetics Publishers
Format: Paperback

About the Author Allen Hedrick, M.A., CSCS*D, FNSCA, coach practitioner, was named the first-ever head strength and conditioning coach at Colorado State University at Pueblo in September 2009. He earned his bachelor's degree from California State University at Chico...
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The Keeper: A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them

Tim Howard - Harper
Format: Hardcover

In this inspiring, down-to-earth memoir the revered goalkeeper and American icon idolized by millions worldwide for his dependability, daring, and humility recounts his rise to stardom at the 2014 World Cup, the psychological and professional challenges he has faced, and the enduring faith...
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