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  Barefoot Britain - A Running...

  Anna McNuff

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  Step into an adventure that set the country alight. 
  Anna McNuff had never run a mile without shoes on before. And yet, one British summer, she set off to run a (very) wiggly route from the Shetland Islands to London – on a mission to cover the distance of 100 marathons… in bare feet. 
  Fuelled by a desire to push mind and body to the limit (and to drink tea, and eat biscuits), she zigzagged over rugged coastlines, through small villages, across windswept moors, along golden sandy beaches and even down the odd picturesque A-road. As the journey gathered pace, she was joined by thousands of other runners and soon learned that, even though she was (usually) the only one in bare feet, this was far from a solo journey. 
  Barefoot Britain is warm-hearted, funny and painfully honest – featuring remote islands, big cities, kind strangers and setbacks-a-plenty. It’s a story which reveals the messy reality of taking on a crazy idea and, above all, shows how one person’s will to dig deep and carry on can encourage others to do the same.

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  Extreme Ironing 101 - A Quick...

  HowExpert, Marie Claire Medina

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  The world of extreme sports is evolving every day. Many of us are reinventing the parameters of tradition and creating new ways to do things. In 2016, skateboarding was among several new sports added to the 2020 Olympic Games, which is quite impressive if you think about the startup days of skateboarding. In the late '40s, surfers wanted a way to "ride the waves" when there weren't any. Now, it is a new Olympic sport. Extreme ironists all around the world have the same aspiration for their sport. 
  Extreme Ironing 101: A Quick Guide on How to Extreme Iron Step by Step from A to Z delves into what extreme ironing really is and the history behind this up-and-coming sport. The sport has already created quite a following, with thousands of extreme ironists worldwide. Ironists all over the world continue to invent new purposes for this extreme sport. Some are searching for exhilarating connections with the forces of nature, while some want to send a message that they know how to iron. Other extreme ironists are examining and altering the framework of convention. And there are those that have made it their mission to get more people involved and make this the next Olympic sport. 
  What makes extreme ironing so unique is that it has become a limitless extreme sport. It is about taking ironing outside the traditional setting of indoors, and there are no rules. The rules of engagement are not defined, and this is exactly how ironists want it. Ironists continue to push the limit with this sport by learning from each other and consistently challenging each other to conquer life outside of the existing parameters. The list has no end! You can take part in extreme ironing on your surfboard while catching some waves, on a motorcycle, cycling, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, skiing, scuba diving, parasailing, skiing, snowboarding... 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Further - Seeking the Distant...

  Michael Hutchinson

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  'A unique and funny writer with a true understanding of what it takes to make it as an elite cyclist' Chris Boardman 
   
  Further immerses the reader in the world of endurance cycling as well-known former professional cyclist Michael Hutchinson talks to ultra-distance athletes, exercise scientists, nutritionists and psychologists - 'those who've done it and those who understand it'- as he unpicks both the physical and mental demands, attempts to understand the key to successful endurance, and tries not to get himself accidentally killed while riding a frankly terrifyingly long-distance event.

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  History of Football

  Introbooks Team

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  Football is also known as association football or soccer. The game is played across the globe in more than 200 countries by 250 million players. The sport is tremendously prevalent among the people; children and adults and is also deemed to be the most exciting games. The more famous and prestigious matches attract up to 100,000 people and more besides the millions who are glued to their television sets. It is one of the most popular games in the world. There are different forms of football which can be known in history, normally prevalent as the peasant games. Modern ciphers of football can be traced back to the nineteenth century when the systemization of games happened at English public schools. Football spread outside the boundaries of Britain as the British Empire expanded their area of rule. By the end of 19th century the distinctive regional code were emergent: for instance Gaelic football intentionally integrated the rules of local traditional football games to uphold their heritage. The Football League was founded in England in 1888, which was also the first of many professional football competitions. By 20th century many football associations were formed and became some of the most popular team sports of the world.

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  Blowing the Whistle - A RUGBY...

  Gerard Siggins

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  'Rugby? Here in Ballyknockshinny? Sure no one would take us seriously,' said Fiona.
  A rugby club is her friend Kevin's idea to bring fun to their little town that summer. All the kids pitch in and it's not long before the Bally K Foxes are up and running with everyone catching the rugby bug. But there's a shadow looming over the town – from the abandoned factory.
  What happened there? And why won't their parents talk about it?
  The more everyone warns them to stay away, the more the friends want to solve the mystery … even if it means risking the club they've worked so hard to set up.

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  Basketball: The 9 Essential Game...

  Dre Baldwin

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  You’ve learned in Basketball: The 4 Essential Mental Game Tools what mental game tools you need to compete at the highest level of basketball. Now it’s time to address your physical game, specifically the game-specific skills you’ll need to play basketball at your best.  
  Players who lack complete skill sets all eventually run into a wall where their lack of skill costs them by way of a missed or lost opportunity, playing time, maybe even a roster spot or a chance to earn one. Yes, athletic ability is essential for playing basketball, and the mental game is paramount for excelling in anything in life, sports or otherwise. But for anything in which you involve yourself and plan to excel, you need skills.  
  With this belief in mind, I created this workbook, Basketball: The 9 Essential Game Skills. By the end of The 9 Essential Game Skills workbook, you will: Understand the details of every skill in the game of basketball and why they matter for you Know which areas of your game need further development Have a detailed strategy for continuous basketball skill improvement Never again be blind to what your game is missing  
  Let's complete your game and make you the all-around player you deserve to be recognized as.

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