Training on Empty    by Lize Brittin
Price: $2.99 USD. 65030 words. Language: English. Published on October 8, 2012. Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Eating disorders.
(5.00 from 1 review)
An engaging and honest autobiography of a former elite runner who nearly perished from anorexia, one that also explores the biopsychosocial and sociological aspects of this pervasive, malignant, but ultimately surmountable disease. Brittin's comprehensive account of her tribulations combined with her background in psychology makes this a unique must-read for athletes & health professionals alike.

Saturday Morning Wake-Up Call: A 21st Century Survival Guide for High School Football Coaches    by K. Russell DePriest
Price: $2.99 USD. 20360 words. Language: English. Published on August 27, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Coaching / Football.
(4.00 from 1 review)
The conclusions drawn by analyzing statistics from college and professional football often do not translate to the high school game because the games are so different. This book puts those powerful statistical techniques for maximizing a team's chance of winning into the hands of high school coaches and fans. These techniques are illustrated using the Pulaski Academy Bruins as a case study.

America's Passion: How a Coal Miner's Game Became the NFL in the 20th Century    by Evan Weiner
Price: $2.99 USD. 63150 words. Language: English. Published on December 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.
(4.00 from 1 review)
The National Football League is the premier sport in the United States. But it always wasn't that way. Author Evan Weiner takes us back to the days when the NFL was a mom and pop store operation with the players and others who witnessed the league's growth first hand. The game started in the coal mines in western Pennsylvania and is a multi-billion dollar business today.

"My Name Is Ramona..."    by R. Wm. Gray
Price: $1.99 USD. 9190 words. Language: English. Published on April 8, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Water sports.
"My Name Is Ramona..." Is the true story of Ramona Rich, a seventy-nine year old experienced windsurfer, who went windsurfing...alone. After breaking a mast, Ramona spent the next 24 hours on the water & hiking the desert, while harboring the hope that someone was looking for her and would find her...alive. What Ramona didn't know? No one was looking for her. No one knew she was missing...

How To Modify Your Kayak To Personalize It To Your Needs    by Richard Johnson
Price: $0.99 USD. 15780 words. Language: English. Published on April 30, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Kayaking.
A number of ways to modify and adapt a bare kayak to something that is personal and more useful than what comes off the display florr.

Las 10 claves para aprender Systema    by Juan Pedro Serna
Price: $2.50 USD. 5390 words. Language: Spanish. Published on September 24, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts.
Una visita guiada a la filosofía de aprendizaje del arte marcial ruso Systema, que pone de relieve las actitudes que limitan el aprendizaje, y aporta material para la reflexión personal. Aunque está dirigido a la comunidad de Systema, su contenido resultará también de interés para practicantes de otras artes marciales y para cualquiera que inicie el aprendizaje de algo nuevo.

Be Brave, Be Strong: A Journey Across the Great Divide    by Jill Homer
Price: $2.99 USD. 123090 words. Language: English. Published on May 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.
(4.43 from 7 reviews)
This is an inspiring and often harrowing account of Jill Homer's record-breaking, 2,740-mile mountain bike ride from Canada to Mexico along the Great Divide. The book follows the thrilling adventure, grueling physical challenges, and emotional turmoil of an ordinary person trying to do something extraordinary.

She Was Once a Runner    by Anon ymous
Price: $2.99 USD. 25840 words. Language: English. Published on April 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Psychology » Mental health.
(4.33 from 3 reviews)
“She Was Once a Runner” gives an honest account of a female long distance runner on a Division I college scholarship and the resultant pressure cooker in which she lives. The memoir explores the physical and psychological effects of the Female Athlete Triad on a nineteen year old girl struggling to find her identity amidst a toxic team environment and discouraging parents.

Shalom, Israel!    by Jim Hendrickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 62320 words. Language: American English. Published on April 24, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
Shalom, Israel! is a narrative of my 5½-month bicycle journey from Bellingham, Washington state to Israel aboard a custom-made, long-wheeled-based recumbent. In this book you’ll learn about the many adventures and misadventures I experienced on this 7,000-mile trip through eleven U.S. states and eight countries. I’ve also included a list of equipment that I took on the journey.

Lands End to John O'Groats - A Self Help Cycle Guide    by Royston Wood
Price: $2.99 USD. 38930 words. Language: British English. Published on January 3, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.
Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats is the ultimate cycling challenge in the UK. Ok, there's 900 miles of cycling but the most time consuming part is the planning! This guide is designed to help you through that process, guiding you in the right direction and answering the questions you didn't even know you needed answers to. It will save you a heap of time!