Sports Mind

Listen to this story about a poor boy living in the favelas of Brazil who learns to overcome his challenges and hardships and escapes from the poverty and ugliness of his world to eventually become a successful man and champion.

When Michael Stocks stands at the starting line of a 24-hour race on an athletics track in South London, it is noon and rain is beginning to fall. His aim is to run more than 150 miles by noon the following day, in order to fulfil his dream of being selected to run for Great Britain. He is 49 years old, and it will require the performance of a lifetime. One Track Mind tells the story of these 24 life-changing hours. It reveals the mental tools that make it possible to run six marathons in a single day, and how they can be applied to other parts of life.

In her book, The Healing Power of Running, Jennifer Bonn describes how running saved her mentally, physically and spiritually, and she has put together stories of other runners as a testament to how running heals. Jennifer also wants listeners to realize how accessible running is, and that everyone can adjust it to fit different goals and needs. Running can make you feel powerful, peaceful and hopeful, and the running community makes everyone feel accepted. The book also includes instructions on how to start a healing journey through running.

'If you carry on like this, you'll do nothing but play football and cricket all your life.' These were the exasperated words of Mike Brearley's mother, as he once again trod mud into the family home after a long day playing outdoors. They were also an unwitting but half-accurate prediction, for Brearley would become one of the most successful sportsmen of his generation by playing cricket for Cambridge, Middlesex and then becoming one of England's finest captains. But for Brearley, cricket wasn't just a physical activity, it was also an intellectual game.

After five years spent proving his innocence in a gambling scheme, Jimmy Doyle Walker is back on the field for the Washington Diplomats. Given one season to demonstrate he can still contribute to the team, he guards his secrets well, knowing exposure of his unorthodox sex life would create a career-ending scandal. When he meets Evelyn Gardner, she tests his resolve, and he risks everything to show her the delights to be found in his arms.

The 15 major-league managers interviewed in The Man in the Dugout represent six decades of baseball - men like Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees and Walter Alston of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each oral history, steeped in nostalgia and confidentiality, is a record of the triumphs and defeats of the man carrying the prime responsibility of a multimillion-dollar franchise. Here the manager is revealed as a strategist, tactician, peacemaker, politician, ego-soother, and builder of self-confidence.

The focus of this book is to provide you, the listener, with best practices for working with youth and athletes outside of the classroom environment. There are too many kids and athletes not receiving the support they need mentally, academically, behaviorally, and emotionally.

Sun Tzu was a famous Chinese general whose mastery of strategy was so exceptional that he reportedly transformed 180 courtesans into skilled soldiers in a single training session. While that episode was likely exaggerated, historians agree that Sun Tzu defeated the Ch'u, Qi, and Chin states for King Ho-Lu, forging his empire. With methods so powerful they can conquer an adversary's spirit, you can use Master Tzu's strategies to overcome any challenge, from warfare to self-defense to business negotiations.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. Columnist and running enthusiast Alex Hutchinson attempts to discover the secret behind the performance of the most successful endurance athletes. Based on scientific experiments and personal experiences, he shows you how you too can stretch the limits of your mind and body.

Professional football in the modern era is played every bit as much in the mind as on the pitch. More and more it's becoming clear that natural talent is nowhere near enough to sustain a career in the modern game. Players need to be smart; not academically but in terms of their thinking. The ones who are dedicated, with mental resilience and a winner's psychology are prospering and will continue to do so as the game evolves. The stupid footballer is dead.

The concepts of mental toughness are simple to understand and, with the right mind set, are easy to implement. Richard Bond's aim is for you to take the understanding you gain from this book to train your mind, just like you would in any other discipline. Knowledge on its own is not enough; you need to practice. For example, you might know how to perform a bench press, but that alone won't allow you to bench 500 pounds. You need to train, rest, grow, and adapt over time to get to that level.

Lernen lernen war noch nie so einfach: "IQ - The Brainstorm" ist ein Lern-Hörbuch, das zur Förderung von sprachlichen und mathematisch/naturwissenschaftlichen Fähigkeiten entwickelt wurde. Diese Art der Lernhilfe ist auf dem deutschsprachigen Markt einzigartig. Sie beschränkt sich im Gegensatz zu allen anderen verfügbaren Lernhilfen nicht auf bestimmte Wissensbereiche. "IQ-The Brainstorm" erfordert keine zusätzliche Zeit und Konzentration, da es schlicht zum Einschlafen oder zum Entspannen gehört wird.

Playing on High Ground is a book for athletes desiring to grow in their relationship with God and improve their mental game in order to give their all for the one who gave his life for all, Jesus Christ.

A New 20/20 Vision is an inspired road map for creating sustainable happiness. Rochestie boldly illustrates the ability to always have perspective and find joy in all aspects of life. By adopting this innovative positive filter, you too can redefine the way you experience the world.

La dieta y la rutina de ejercicio son esenciales para aumentar su capacidad de rendimiento en el campo deportivo debido a la energía que adquirimos de su refinería. Mantenerse hidratado bebiendo mucha agua y consumiendo los alimentos nutritivos apropiados es vital para todos los atletas exitosos. Nutrición deportiva: El Manual Básico para Obtener el Máximo Rendimiento manifestará las formas correctas de alimentar su cuerpo.

He was too short, they said. Too light, they thought. By the time National Signing Day rolled around in February 2002, not a single Division I or Division II school offered Antoine Bethea a football scholarship. At five foot 11 and 170 pounds, Bethea did not fit the mold of a college middle linebacker, the position he played as a high school senior. But while Bethea didn’t have prototype size, what those colleges couldn’t measure was how much he wanted to succeed.

Shopping for a horse is unlike shopping for anything else. Not only are horses very big, but they can be very expensive, too. They have very specific needs and personalities that match their large size. Such a huge investment of time and money needs to be taken very seriously.

An obsessed amateur golfer's autobiography, from discovering the great game as an adult in the deep South, to his trials and tribulations trying to find his game. Observations on golf culture, multiple swing methodologies, top instructors, and reflections from a real range rat!

In the traditional sense, the norm for any newbie golfer is to begin their golfing journey by booking lessons with a golf coach or pro. This individual will then work on factors such as, Grip, Stance, Alignment, and Posture. All this is done even before you swing a club at a golf ball. Sure, these fundamentals are important as they unlock the key to your consistency. However, they also have one major flaw - no matter how often they are practiced, there is no guarantee that you will even hit a ball on the sweet spot!

Unlike other fitness books that focus solely on your body, your muscles, and your diet, this game-changing book focuses on the key that unlocks your full potential; your mindset. Your mind is the force that makes change possible - it's like a supercar, and you are the driver. Do you want to keep it parked in a dark garage? Or do you want to drive it at its top speed down the highway?