Sports & Recreation Audiobooks

It's Not about Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life

"When the odds were against me, I was always at my best." When she retired at age nineteen, Shannon Miller did so as one of the most recognizable gymnasts in the country. The winner of seven Olympic medals and the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in US history, Shannon tells a story of surviving and thriving. A shy, rambunctious girl raised in Oklahoma, Shannon fell in love with gymnastics at a young age and fought her way to the top. In 1992 she won five Olympic medals after breaking her elbow in a training accident just months prior to the Games. Then, in 1996, a doctor advised her to retire immediately or face dire consequences if she chose to compete on her injured wrist. Undeterred, Shannon endured the pain and led her team, the "Magnificent Seven," to the first Olympic team gold medal for the United States in gymnastics. She followed up as the first American to win gold on the balance beam. Equally intense, heroic, and gratifying is the story of her brutal but successful battle with ovarian cancer, a disease from which fewer than fifty percent survive. Relying on her faith and hard-learned perseverance, Shannon battled through surgery and major chemotherapy to emerge on the other side with a miracle baby girl. Her story of trial, triumph, and life after cancer reminds us all that it's life's bumps and bruises that reveal our character. From early on in her career, Shannon knew that life wasn't about perfection. In this incredible and inspirational tale, Shannon speaks out so as to be seen and heard by thousands as a beacon of hope.

Shannon Miller (Author), Nicol Zanzarella (Narrator)

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Secretariat

Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved racehorse of the twentieth century. In 1973 his legacy was permanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Here, Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss that sent him to Helen 'Penny' Chenery to his burial at Claiborne Farm, making this the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horseracing. Includes the bonus album 'Horse of the Century', narrated by Win Elliot and featuring interviews with key players in Secretariat's career, plus recordings of all the great race calls. A true audio treat for all Secretariat lovers.

Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. (Author), Tim H Dixon (Narrator)

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Training for the Uphill Athlete

Training for the Uphill Athlete: The Ultimate Guide on How to Train To Be A Top Athlete, Discover the Secrets and Ways on How You Can Achieve Peak Performance to Become an Unstoppable Athlete Do you really want to be a top athlete in your field? Do you ever wonder how the very best athletes you know came to be in their level of success? Being a top athlete is not just about talent, techniques and training. Being a top athlete is about an entire lifestyle wherein you do everything in your life in congruence with your goal of being a top athlete. This audiobook will give you insights and secrets on what it takes to be a top athlete. It will show you how top athletes reach their success. It will teach you not just how to win one medal or championship but how to stay on top of your game for life. You will also discover the different aspects of winning a game and why there is more to being a top athlete than winning a game. This audiobook will discuss the following topics: - The Real Athlete - The Mind of an Ace Athlete - Life of An Ace Athlete - Unseen Needs of Athletes - Secret Ways of Honing Some Sport Skills Top athletes don't stop just because they won one championship or because it's off season. They constantly strive to improve themselves. That is the difference between an ordinary athlete and a top athlete. Which one would you like to be? If you're serious about becoming a top athlete and want to learn all the secrets and inside information of becoming one, scroll up and click 'add tp cart now.'

Bruce Caswell (Author), Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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The Longest Race: A Lifelong Runner, an Iconic Ultramarathon, and the Case for Human Endurance

First and foremost a book about running, The Longest Race takes listeners alongside ultramarathoner Ed Ayres as he prepares for, runs, and finishes the JFK fifty-mile race at a then record-breaking time for his age division—sixty and older. But for Ayres, this race was about more than just running, and the book also encompasses his musings and epiphanies along the way about possibilities for human achievement and the creation of a sustainable civilization. Looking back over a lifetime of more than fifty years of long-distance running, Ayres realizes that his running has taught him important lessons about endurance, patience, and foresight. These qualities, also hallmarks of being human, likely helped humans to survive and thrive in the evolutionary race—and, Ayres posits, they are qualities absolutely necessary to building a sustainable society. Grounding each step of his argument are vivid details from this particular race and other moments across his long running career. These experiences take us far beyond the sport, into new perspectives on our origins and future—and what it means to be a part of the human race. In the end, Ayres suggests, if we can recapture the running prowess and overall physical fitness of our “wild” ancient distance-hunting ancestors, we will also be equipped to keep our bodies, our society, and the entire world running long into the future. “Like the expert runner that he is, Ayres perfectly paces his tale and evokes the feeling of being on a long, rambling run with a very good friend. A gifted storyteller, he seamlessly moves between discussing running to exploring larger life issues such as why we run, our impact on the environment, and the effects of the nation’s declining physical fitness.”—Booklist

Ed Ayres (Author), Richard Waterhouse (Narrator)

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Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports

One of the most dominant college wrestlers in history, Ben Askren became a folk hero during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, before going on to become a multiple time MMA champion and one of the sport's biggest stars. Here, in Funky, this record-breaking wrestler and polarizing UFC fighter shares how he came to dominate opponents while blazing a trail through competitors in unprecedented ways. Not blessed with natural athleticism, he revolutionized folkstyle wrestling by innovating his own technique, which earned him the famous nickname, 'Funky.' What ensued was an improbable takeover of combat sports by a firebrand who defied tradition, becoming the University of Missouri's first ever national champion while twice winning the prestigious Dan Hodge trophy. Now, Askren opens up about how he bucked convention, how he used his wrestling base to seize the world of cage-fighting, and how he eventually forced UFC president Dana White to end their decade-long public feud via a historic trade. Love him or hate him, win or lose, Ben Askren showed what determination means by staying true to one of his earliest revelations on the mats: 'I was never going to let anybody outwork me.'

Ben Askren (Author), Ben Askren (Narrator)

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England Football: The Biography: 1872 - 2022

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 'The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers' Gary Lineker 'A spellbinding piece of work' Oliver Holt; 'Absolute tour de force' Henry Winter Award-winning writer Paul Hayward delivers a compelling and unmissable account of the story of the England men's football team, published as they prepare for the World Cup in Qatar. On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match. In Hayward's brilliant new biography of the team, based on interviews with dozens of past and present players and coaches, including Viv Anderson, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and current coach Gareth Southgate, we get a vivid portrait of all aspects of the team's story, reliving highlights such as the World Cup victory in 1966 and the time when football came home in Euro 96, as well as the low points when the players were obliged to give the Nazi salute in 1938 and the era when England's hooligan fans brought shame on the nation. From Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore through to more modern heroes such as Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane, Hayward brings a large cast of characters to life. For anyone who wants to understand England football, and why it means so much to so many, England Football: The Biography is an essential and vital read.

Paul Hayward (Author), Chris Harper (Narrator)

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Walk With You

Fit or fresh off the couch, spiritual or searching, outgoing or shy, retired or young and crazy, grieving or joyful, confident or just willing to try - one thing is for damn sure: the Appalachian Trail does not care what shape you are in, but will undoubtedly shape who you will become. Thousands of people attempt to hike the rugged footpath, America’s oldest long-distance trail, each year. Few succeed yet all are changed. After the loss of a dear friend, three young men set out to hike the Appalachian Trail in his honor in 2007. It was a dream - a mission, really- that they all hoped to share. This is their story.

Spencer Mckay (Author), Spencer Mckay (Narrator)

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Gold from Iron: A Humble Beginning, Olympic Dreams, and the Power in Getting Back Up

A daring and improbable story of Olympic gold from blue-collar origins Every summer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Nick Baumgartner went to work pouring concrete, taking on the harsh physical conditions of the construction trade to support his professional snowboarding dreams come winter. To limit travel time while he trained for the Olympics an hour and a half away from home, he lived out of a crusty, old construction van, parked anywhere he could find a spot. And in 2022, after seventeen years of failure—all the crashes, injuries, and personal setbacks—he won Olympic gold at forty years old, becoming the oldest Olympic snowboard medalist in history. In this candid and affable memoir, Baumgartner details his journey from a one-stoplight town to the podium in Beijing. Tales of crisscrossing the globe on the racing circuit and competing in four Olympic Games sit comfortably alongside Baumgartner’s reflections as a single parent and his affectionate portrayal of Iron River, Michigan, the community that raised him. More than just a sports story, Gold from Iron is a tale of massive dreams, constant sacrifice, and the lessons that can be learned racing down an ice-covered course on a carbon fiber board.

Nick Baumgartner (Author), Dan Bittner (Narrator)

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The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance

The first book by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady-the five-time Super Bowl champion who is still reaching unimaginable heights of excellence at forty years old-a deeply practical "athlete's bible" that reveals Brady's revolutionary approach to sustained peak performance for athletes of all kinds and all ages. In modern sports, some athletes have managed to transcend their competition in a way that no one will ever forget: Jordan. Jeter. Ali. Williams. These elite legends have changed the game, achieved the unthinkable, and pushed their bodies to unbelievable limits. Joining their exclusive ranks is Tom Brady. "Brady is the healthiest great champion the NFL has ever had, both physically and mentally" (Sally Jenkins, The Washington Post). The longtime New England Patriots quarterback, who in 2017 achieved his fifth Super Bowl win and fourth Super Bowl MVP award, is widely regarded as an athlete whose training and determination pushed him from a mediocre draft position to the most-revered and respected professional football player of his generation. In The TB12 Method, Tom Brady explains how he developed his groundbreaking approach to long-term fitness, presenting a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to his personal practice. Brady offers the principles behind pliability, which is at the heart of a new paradigm shift and movement toward a more natural, healthier way of exercising, training, and living-and one that challenges some commonly held assumptions around health and wellness. Filled with lessons learned from Brady's own peak performance training, and step-by-step action steps to help readers develop and maintain their own peak performance, The TB12 Method also advocates for more effective approaches to strength training, hydration, nutrition, supplementation, cognitive fitness, recovery, and other lifestyle choices that dramatically decrease the risk of injury while amplifying and extending performance, as well as quality of life. After using his methods for over a decade, Brady believes that the TB12 approach has made him-and can make any athlete, male or female, in any sport and at any level-achieve their own peak performance. With instructions, drills, photos, in-depth case studies that Brady himself has used, as well as personal anecdotes and experiences from on and off the field, The TB12 Method is the only book an athlete will ever need, a playbook from Brady himself that will change the game. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

Tom Brady (Author), Jonathan Todd Ross, Tom Brady (Narrator)

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Building Mental Toughness In Sport - An Introduction Into Sports Psychology For Athletes

"Building Mental Toughness In Sport: An Introduction Into Sports Psychology For Athletes The power to become better, greater, more refined versions of ourselves is something that each one of us possesses. It is a power with which we are born, like infinite gold inside the equally infinite mine shafts that are our minds. Now, to get at that gold, there is the rub. Since time immemorial, people have struggled to manage the darkness within themselves. How do we reckon our possibilities with our capabilities? How do we overcome the difficulties within? How do we shake off the invisible sandbags that seem to drag us down and run faster, jump higher, push harder? The answers to these questions and more within the pages of Building Mental Toughness In Sport, Benjamin Bonetti's groundbreaking self-development text that will take you further into the depths of yourself than you have ever gone before. Find your imperfections and then blast them away: this book will show you the way and put you on a path toward reaching your ultimate potential. All you must do is following the instructions contained, perform the exercises, and improvement can be yours. This is the next chapter of your athletic career. Are you ready to begin? ""He is the best. I've CHANGED my view on the world as a result of working with Benjamin."" (PGA TOUR PLAYER) ""The way he changes your thoughts is like magic, I didn't notice anything until I left our meeting, then BOOM it happened."" (OLYMPIC MEDALIST) ""I wish I'd INVESTED years ago, this guy knows how to get into aspects of the mind that I didn't know existed."" (COMMONWEALTH CHAMPION) ""Benjamin has been excellent. He is a GENIUS at manipulating the past to make sense."" (AMATEUR TRIATHLETE) ""Absolutely FASCINATING, I was stuck, couldn't see a way out - then I met Benjamin"" (PREMIER FOOTBALLER) Benjamin Bonetti is a leading sports performance coach and author of several bestselling books, including the UK's best-selling 'HOW TO STRESS LESS' and 'HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE'. "This introduction into increasing mental toughness is not designed to be the sole solution to your search for betterment but a thought provoking tool. It is a snippet of what's available in our more comprehensive coaching platforms or the 'The New Encyclopaedia of Sports Psychology'." - Benjamin Bonus Material Included: 20-Minute Endurance Coach Meditation "

Benjamin Bonetti (Author), Benjamin Bonetti (Narrator)

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Play Poker Like The Pros: The greatest poker player in the world today reveals his million-dollar-wi

In Play Poker Like the Pros, poker master Phil Hellmuth, Jr., demonstrates exactly how to play and win, even if you have never picked up a deck of cards, the modern games of poker, including: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz. Phil Hellmuth, Jr., a ten-time World Champion of Poker, presents his tournament-tested strategies to beat any type of player, including: The Jackal (crazy and unpredictable) The Elephant (plays too many hands) The Mouse (plays very conservatively) The Lion (skilled and tough to beat) Play Poker Like the Pros begins by laying out the rules and set-up of each game and then moves on to easy-to-follow basic and advanced strategies. Hellmuth teaches exactly which hands to play, when to bluff, when to raise, and when to fold. In addition Hellmuth provides techniques for reading other players and staying cool under pressure. There are also special chapters on how to beat online poker games and an inside look at tournament play. Written and read by Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Jr. Phil Hellmuth, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Hellmuth, Jr. (Author), Jr. Phil Hellmuth, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Hellmuth, Jr. (Narrator)

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The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive

From sports psychologist Dr. Jim Afremow comes the ultimate guide on how to have the champion's mindset in sports and in life. Sports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their game may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: they want to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, LPC, now offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including tips and techniques based on high-performance psychology research, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble; how to progress within a sport and sustain excellence long-term, and customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped. The Champion's Mind distills actionable advice into clear and concise steps for athletes looking to find confidence, concentration, and mental preparedness—the mental edge that sets champions apart.

Jim Afremow, PhD (Author), Eric Michael Summerer (Narrator)

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