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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.
Running Technique    by Brian Martin
Price: $9.99 USD. 63990 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports training.

(5.00 from 9 reviews)
A practical guide for distance runners to learn and train for the fundamentals of good running technique. Recognize problems with running form that cause injury, or frustrate achievement of your goals. A complete framework of coordination training, mental cues and a training philosophy to improve running technique. Foreword by Philo Saunders PhD, Senior Physiologist, Australian Institute of Sport.
Just Another Race Horse    by Marion N. Seidel
Price: $6.99 USD. 25460 words. Language: English. Published on May 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Equestrian.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Sonny is an unknown race horse, talking about his life and experiences from his own perspective. His words are based on true events and will give the reader some insight to the less glamorous side of horse racing.
Golf Psychology - When Positive Thinking Doesn't Work    by Jonathan Adler
Price: $7.99 USD. 30520 words. Language: English. Published on February 14, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf.

An alternative to popular Positive Thinking this ground breaking book on Golf Psychology reveals the practical mindfulness techniques and philosophies that will help you to play your best golf when it matters. Author Jon Adler has worked with Touring Professionals and Amateurs for over ten years, helping them to overcome mental problems and blocks by developing the Art of Relaxed Concentration.
Ways of Learning: A Handbook for Teachers and Students of Tai Chi and the Martial Arts    by Paul Read
Price: $3.99 USD. 19350 words. Language: English. Published on September 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Martial arts.

Most books on Teaching or Learning focus on exercises, instructions and class activities, repeating old patterns and tired methods. Ways of Learning takes a different approach by NOT showing you what to think, rather HOW to think. Ways of Learning is the essential handbook for both students and teachers to ensure growth, flexibility and openness to new methods. Ways of Learning takes you back to
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.
Super Yachting: The Beginners Guide    by Ben Proctor
Price: $4.60 USD. 17000 words. Language: English. Published on February 20, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.

Fancy a career change? Looking for something different? Wanting to travel the world and save money? Well may be super yachting could be for you?
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.
The Tradition of Cheating at the Sport of Kings    by Glenn Thompson
Price: $9.99 USD. 19490 words. Language: English. Published on November 1, 2011. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Legal systems.

1 star(4.94 from 17 reviews)
Most race horses, despite strict regulations prohibiting it, are given illegal drugs on race day. Glenn Thompson, a race horse trainer with over 30 years of experience, reveals the darkest secrets behind the scenes of the Sport of Kings. By shining a light on these secrets, he hopes to change the pattern and return decency and honor to horse racing.
"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...