Books of Athletes
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Atta Girl!: A Celebration of Women in Sport
By Karen Powe, Michelle Powe, Alexandra Powe-Allred“ I figured out in 1979 , my first year as a pro , that I was going to have to sell . I owned an auto parts business , and I had to sell a lot of shock absorbers . And I had to sell myself as a potential ...
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Shaun White
By Karen SchweitzerHighlights the life and accomplishments of the Olympic gold medal-winning snowboarder who has also won many medals at the Summer and Winter X Games.
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British Sport: Biographical studies of British sportsmen, sportswomen, and animals
By Richard William CoxHutchinson , H. G. , 495 Hutton , L. , 1942 , 1943 , 1944 Hyman , D. , 1951 Icke , D. , 1955 Illingworth , R. , 1957 ... D. , 1089 lona , J. and Allen , R. , 1022 Ireland , J. , 712 Ireland , J. and Martin - Jenkins , C. , 323 Irvine ...
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Star Pitchers of the Major Leagues
By Bill LibbyWith two out pinch - hitter Jack Hiatt hit a pop fly to Parker . Later Parker remembered thinking , “ If I miss it , I'm going to walk off the field and never come back . ” But he caught it , giving Drysdale his record - tying shutout .
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Practical Sports Nutrition
By Louise BurkeSydney , Australia : Allen & Unwin . Armstrong , L. 2003. ' Every Second Counts . Sydney , Australia : Bantam Books . Armstrong , L.E. 2002. Caffeine , body fluid - electrolyte balance , and Asp , S. , T. Rohde , and E.A. Richter .
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Letters from Sports Heroes
By Andy Andrews, Dalmatian PressBELL Drag Racer DEIST & GO Shirley Muldowney * * When Shirley Muldowney was a little girl , she knew that she wanted to do something different with her life . She wasn't like other kids . Sometimes people teased her .
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Effective Functional Progressions in Sport Rehabilitation
By Todd S. Ellenbecker, Mark De Carlo, Carl DeRosaStauffer RN, Chao EYS, Brewster TC. Force and motion analysis of normal, diseased and prosthetic ankle joints. Clin Orthop. 1977;127:189-196. Steinkamp LA, Dillingham MF, Markel MD, Hill JA, Kaufman KR. Biomechanical considerations in ...
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias
By Elizabeth A. Lynn... 101 , 102 Gordon , Jacqueline , 88 , 89 Great Britain , 90 Great Depression , 17 , 42 Gullane , Scotland , 86 Hall , Evelyne , 44 , 45 Hepburn , Katharine , 100 Hogan , Ben , 80 Holm , Mrs. A. M. , 88 Hope , Bob , 59 House of David ...
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Sports People in the News, 1996
By Irene Franck, David BrownstoneIn doubles , she and Mariaan De Swardt were defeated in the third round . Born in Hoopstad , South Africa , Coetzer became a leading junior player in the late 1980s , Coffey , Paul Douglas ( 1961- ) In his 17th National Hockey League ...
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Food for Sport Cookbook: The Ultimate Nutritional Guide for Peak Performance
By Karen Inge, Christine RobertsThis is a guide for all sports people who wish to achieve peak nutrition status and performance. It shows how to deal with lack of calcium, tiredness and dehydration, and includes over 150 easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes.
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Food for Sport Cookbook: The Ultimate Nutritional Guide for Peak Performance
By Karen Inge, Christine RobertsFood for Sport Cookbook: The Ultimate Nutritional Guide for Peak Performance
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Sporternährung praxisnah
By Michael Hamm, Marlis Weber, Chris MeierSporternährung praxisnah
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Game Face: Handling Sports on and Off the Field
By Tom RobinsonLater that week , Casey approached Dominick in the weight room again . " Have you thought about it ? " Casey asked . " I get the stuff for the other guys . I could get some for you , too . " Dominick must have looked unsure .
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It Ain't Over 'til the Fat Lady Sings: The 100 Greatest Sports Finishes of All Time
By Phil Berger, Howard G. PeretzBoston fgm fga McHale 8 9 Bird 12 25 Parish 3 10 D. Johnson 5 13 Ainge 5 12 Daye 2 3 Vincent 1 4 Sichting 0 1 Roberts 0 0 Kite 0 1 Total 36 June 20 , 1993 1993 NBA Finals — Game Six. “ We lucked out . ” -Larry Bird CELTICS 33 Boston ...
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Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance
By Janice Thompson, Melinda Manore, Nanna L. MeyerGalloway SDR, Tremblay MS, Sexsmith JR, Roberts CJ. ... Gibson RS. Principles of nutritional assessment, 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. ... Hannan MT, Tucker KL, Dawson-Hughes B, Cupples LA, Felson DT, Kiel DP.
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The Mind's Eye: The Evolution of the Athlete's Skills and Consciousness
By Jimmy JoyPalmer, Parker J. The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1998. Palmer, Parker J. The Active Life: A Spirituality of Work, Creativity, and Caring.
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Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Canadian Perspective
By Peter Ronald Earl CrockerThis new edition has expanded its coverage to include exercise psychology and continues to utilize its successful approach of teaching through vignettes, examples, and data that reflects the latest research and emerging areas.
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Great Sports Feats of the '70s
By Bill GutmanThe fans didn't come out and the game was considered rather dull when compared to the men . There were no Arnold Palmers , Jack Nicklauses , or Lee Trevinos on the women's tour . In other words , there wasn't the charisma or the ...
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Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
By Jacqueline R. Berning, Suzanne Nelson SteenCHO ( g ) PRO ( g ) Fat ( g ) Energy ( kcal ) NA + ( mg ) K + Osmolality ( mg ) ( mosm / kg H2O ) Beverage 8 11 12 ... Karen Smyers worked hard to stay close , but Paula was well ahead of the field at the beginning of the marathon run ...
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In the Game: An Athlete's Life
By Diana HerweckMaybe you swim with friends or play baseball on a team. The life of an athlete is all about playing sports. The trainings can be difficult, but a love of sport keeps every athlete motivated. It s time to get in the game!