Sports and Fitness Recent Picks
June 2007
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The Ball is Round, by David Goldblatt.
"In this extraordinary tour de force of a book, David Goldblatt describes the rise of football, from a chaotic folk ritual to a sector of the global-entertainment industry. It's the story of players and managers, fans and owners, clubs and national teams; a chronicle of who won and who lost. But it's also a history of states and markets, money and power. And, above all, how all these forces interact. It is a history which attempts to locate where the line between the realm of glory and the realm of power has been crossed, that celebrates the love of the game, but knows that it can be bought." (Amazon)
Half-marathon : You Can Do it, by Jeff Galloway.
"In Half-Marathon : You can do it! Galloway offers a state-of-the-art book on the highly popular half marathon distance. Jeff's trademarked run-walk-run method has helped hundreds of thousands of average people to get off the couch, train for marathons and half marathons without injury and has helped veterans to improve times. This book offers a step-by-step program that starts with setting up your training each week." (Amazon)
Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long Distance Swimmer, by Lynne Cox.
"The memoir of the most extraordinary long-distance cold-water swimmer in the world…an enchanting, mesmerising book." (Book jacket)
Fit to Surf by Rocky Snider.
"Fit to Surf, a cutting-edge surfing-specific fitness guide, supplies surfers of all levels of experience with everything they need to create a personal fitness program that builds strength and endurance, increases balance and coordination, and minimizes the risk of injury. Personal trainer Rocky Snyder - himself an avid surfer with two decades of experience riding the waves - provides easy to-follow, step-by-step instructions supplemented with 60 photographs of conditioning exercises that can be performed at home, in the gym, or on the water." (Amazon)
Arm-ball to Zooter : A Sideways Look at the Language of Cricket, by Lawrence Booth.
"Cricket's ability to fit the new alongside the old grins happily out of Lawrence Booth's entertaining writing." (Amazon)
Boxing's Greatest Fighters, by Bert Randolf Sugar.
Marathon from Beginner to Finisher, by Paul van den Bosch.
"Many runners dream about being able to take part in, and finish a marathon - the 26.3 mile race still has a mythical, almost heroic dimension for those that take part. Participating in your first marathon demands long, progressive, and almost professional preparation, but this can be achieved by nearly everyone with determination and motivation. This volume teaches readers not to look at the marathon as the ultimate challenge, but to consider it one of the achievements that can be made by taking up the jogging lifestyle - along with becoming fitter, reducing stress, and increasing energy levels. "Marathon" is packed with expert advice on all aspects of jogging and marathon running - including how to start training, how to progressively improve your condition, avoiding injuries, and nutritional information." (Amazon)
Collins Need to Know : Running, by Alison Hammlet.
"Running for health, fitness and fun has never been more popular. Whether you're a regular runner or just keen to get started, this practical and accessible guide will be your perfect coach, training partner and inspiration. Eager to start running? Want to run your first race? Or need to improve your speed and stamina? Collins Need to Know? – Running is the one-stop guide to everything from setting a training plan to dealing with injury to keeping motivated." (Amazon)
Game ON! : From Pong to Oblivion by Simon Byron, Ste Curran, David McCarthy.
"Game On! is a celebration of the raw excitement and sheer visceral fun of games. Focusing on the 50 greatest games of all time, it vividly recreates what made each title so great, gives key information on the development and success of each title and above all how the reader can find and play it." (Amaozn)
One Stroppy Jockey : the Christine Lawn Story by Sandy Mckay.
My life In and Out of the Rough by John Daly.
Watching the Rugby World Cup by Spiro Zavos.
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