Sports Nutrition

After nearly twenty years of chasing oblivion, a fight in a bar reveals to a newly sober Mishka Shubaly that he is able to run long distances. Despite his best attempts to dodge enlightenment and personal growth, the irreverent young drunk and drug abuser learns to tame his self-destructive tendencies through ultrarunning. His outrageous sense of humor, however, rages unabated.

This is an audiobook that contains two books with various tips about different topics related to sports, such as the distinction between a professional sports player and an ace athlete, ways to interact with coaches, trainers, and mentors, reaching your true potential by conditioning your brain to achieve success, and overcoming weakness and ego by embracing the entire sport and its history.

If running extreme distances is as much about mental endurance as physical, how do you keep going when your internal monologue turns against you? That was the simple question Ira Rainey faced when the darkness of depression cast its long shadow over his life. It turned out the answer was far from simple.

Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all seven continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether it's a 5K or half-marathon, he's done it all, and here he presents 50 of his favorite races.

Pilates ist eine sehr erfolgreiche Fitnessmethode, um die Muskulatur zu stärken und einen schönen Körper zu formen. Doch für viele Anfänger, die zum Beispiel längere Zeit keinen Sport mehr getrieben haben, ist der Einstieg zu schwierig und kann sogar gesundheitliche Schäden verursachen. Lernen Sie Pilates deshalb auf ganz schonende Weise kennen!

It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut when Colleen Kelly Alexander, a lifelong athlete, rode her bike home from work. She had survived both a diagnosis of lupus and brain surgery, had a fulfilling career, and was married at last to the love of her life. Everything was good as she coasted along, meeting the eyes of a truck driver as he approached the stop sign beside her. He didn't stop. The truck hit Colleen, running over her lower body with front and back tires and dragging her across the pavement.

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded three-hour mark at the London Marathon. With a supporting cast of fellow comedians, this is a warmly written and wonderfully honest adventure-through-sport that will both entertain and inspire. Along the way, we are introduced to the characters helping Paul with his quest. Celebrity names such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander pop up with wit and wisdom....

This is the official 3 in 1 book bundle for anyone that is focused on increasing their stamina and fueling their energy on and off the field. We are all in search of a healthier life through diet, exercise, supplements, and lifestyle changes.

I used to be one of those people who thought that meditation was just not for me. I thought it was something reserved for yogis sitting cross-legged on mountain tops. I struggled to sit still even for a moment—how on Earth was I ever going to meditate! If this sounds like you, then this book is definitely for you. In the last two decades, I have discovered what meditation really is and how it can help you become a finer version of yourself in any area of life.

In this original audio program that will be a must-listen to the millions of You: On a Diet fans, Doctors Roizen and Oz bring their trademark style to the task of motivating and managing listeners as they adopt the 30-minute daily walk regimen at the heart of the YOU fitness philosophy.

This is a very short guide giving 50 Kickboxing combinations. It includes a warm-up and extensive stretch routine. This will give you a set of 50 top combinations that you can practice as part of your home workout routine. Some knowledge of martial arts or completing the beginners book in this series is needed.

If you're an athlete who's hard into training, one thing that you absolutely must be taking into account is the nutrition that you are using on a day to day basis. In the following guide, we're going to walk you through some of the most important considerations for today's athletes of all ages. It's important to note that your nutrition needs are going to change as you advance in skill level and get older.

Golf pros everywhere are using and recommending yoga to provide a complete, comprehensive workout, aid in mastering the mental game and foster more consistent play. On and off the course, golfers who practice yoga enjoy greater confidence, power, and focus. Learn special breathing techniques to calm the mind and relax the body, leading to tireless, effortless play and greater shot distance and control. Strengthen your core, enhance muscle memory and increase flexibility - reducing the risk of golf-related injury and shortening recovery time.

Guía completa de nutrición deportiva está repleta de consejos prácticos Menús, Recetas y planes de alimentación relevantes para todos los programas de entrenamiento. Dieta para el Reflujo Acido: Consejos definitivos para adelgazar y tener mejor salud, bienestar y calidad de vida.

What has your workout journey been missing up to now? Honesty with yourself in an atmosphere free of judgement? The simplicity of only 30-45 minutes a day? With this unique six-month program you can take a truthful look at why your past attempts did not work, and how to make this time work! Starting with a focus on the 30-days, you will have a guide to a wide variety of exercises, a detailed break down of the affected muscle groups, and how to properly increase or decrease the impact. The time to make a real and lasting change is now!

Are you new to road bike cycling and looking for some friendly, supportive, down-to-earth help that isn't shared in a way that talks down to you? Then look no further than Road Bike Cycling: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide. This bite-sized beginner's guide doesn't take itself too seriously, and, while written in a playful, amusing style, includes excellent advice that will tell you everything you need to know to get the most enjoyment out of your new road cycling hobby.

The Spartans will be forever known as strong warriors, with a simple philosophy of life. Their heroic legacies live on through films and stories. But modern society has fallen far from them. We are now infected with worriers, wimps, and whiners. Of course, we no longer live in the days where our heads could be decapitated by an axe-wielding enemy. But there are still wars to fight. Not wars against armies, but wars against our demons and struggles. There is a lot to learn from the Spartans.

Many female athletes struggle with body confidence and change their nutrition in unhealthy ways, only to the detriment of both their performance and their health. SPRING Forward: Balanced Eating, Exercise, and Body Image in Sport for Female Athletes provides performance nutrition and body image flexibility guidance for adolescent and adult female athletes. This book details the problems and the consequences, and provides extensive education on healthier, higher-quality performance.

Power walking, also known as fitness or speed walking, is gaining popularity as an aging population looks for workout options that are good for their bodies and good for their wallets. This book includes expert tips and techniques for starting or expanding a power walking practice. Covering the author's journey from non-athlete to dedicated power walker, it is entertaining, motivational, and jam-packed with information. Here, power walking practice is contextualized through the author's goal to complete a half marathon in each of the United States.

El deporte no es solamente una actividad física, sino una actividad integral, holística, que altera, desarrolla y activa las distintas dimensiones del ser humano, las visibles y las invisibles, las materiales y las inmateriales, lo más nuclear y esencial que hay en él, pero también lo más exterior. Partiendo de esa premisa, esta obra muestra la práctica deportiva como un camino de extraordinaria utilidad para activar la inteligencia espiritual, trascendente o existencial, latente en todo ser humano.