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  Maggie Alphonsi - Winning the Fight

  Maggie Alphonsi, Gavin Mairs

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  Maggie has changed the way the game is played forever' - The Sunday Times
  
  Maggie Alphonsi is not only a national sporting icon, the face of international women’s rugby and star player of the England side that won the World Cup in 2014. She is also an inspirational and totemic figure who transcends sport.
  
  The compelling story of her life makes her achievements even more extraordinary. Hers is an against-all-the-odds tale, becoming the best player in the world despite having to battle against racism, sexism, and prejudice.
  
  It is a book forged from the raw emotion, passion, and testimony of an iconic player, who rose to the elite of world sport when the world was seemingly stacked against her. It is a moving and revealing story of a woman who was not prepared to be defined by anyone but herself and gives the reader a unique insight into how she met her goals.

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  Run Forever - The secrets to...

  Damian Hall, Renee McGregor,...

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  ‘We don’t stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running.’ 
   
  Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace? 
   
  In Run Forever, record-breaking GB ultrarunner Damian Hall, fifty, examines the reasons why our strength and speed might deteriorate, yet how it isn’t certain if we choose to do something about it. In running, like other sports, there have been phenomenal performances from masters athletes, and while ageing is unavoidable, how we age isn’t. Becoming an ageless ace has potentially extraordinary healthspan and longevity benefits away from running. 
   
  Featuring chapters on speed, strength, mindset, sleep and nutrition, Hall draws on the knowledge of experts and shares the stories of other runners – including five-time Olympian and European 10,000 metres champion Jo Pavey, and record-breaking ultrarunner Nicky Spinks – to provide advice for how we can keep running strong and enjoying it for as long as possible. World-renowned sports dietitian, author and ultrarunner Renee McGregor explains how ageing affects female runners, especially around perimenopause and menopause, and leading strength and conditioning coach Pete Stables provides knowledge and exercises for the masters athlete. 
   
  Ageing is inevitable. Slowing down is optional. Run Forever gives you the tools to keep moving – stronger, smarter, longer.

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  Curling Rocks! - Chronicles of...

  John Cullen

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  The sport of curling continues to expand its global reach, attracting new players and fans far beyond traditional strongholds. Yet, even in Canada—a country with a long curling history and fifteen hundred clubs of its own—the game is often dismissed as an eccentric pastime. 
   
  According to author John Cullen, this is because curling is both inherently funny and chronically underestimated as a battle of skill and strategy. And Cullen is perfectly qualified to make this double-edged claim: not only is he a stand-up comic with many years of experience, but he's had years on the ice as an elite curler. 
   
  Because most books on curling have been either how-to guides or standard biographies of prominent players, there has long been space for a listener-friendly overview of the "roaring game." Curling Rocks! sets out to fill this gap with a lighthearted, expertly detailed account of the sport, ranging from the absurd to the sublime. Cullen offers insights on everything from the greatest matches ever played to the peculiar heartbreak that comes with losing. 
   
  In these inviting, irreverent, and often deeply personal essays, Cullen finally gives the perplexing, beloved game its due.

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  Workouts for Seniors: Simple...

  Scott Hamrick

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  If you’re a senior who knows they should be in better shape and wonders how to safely and easily do that at your age, then keep listening… 
  Are you finding it difficult to walk around the block? Lift your grandchildren? Do simple chores around the house? 
  Do you worry that you can’t afford a gym membership or expensive workout equipment? 
  Are you concerned with maintaining your independence? 
  Many seniors have these same questions – and we have the answers! This audiobook will show how you can perform simple exercises at home without needing outside memberships or costly equipment. We’re happy to show you:    The many benefits of working out as a senior    How to feel younger and improve your energy levels    How to reduce your risks (and symptoms) of chronic illnesses    How to maintain your Independence while improving brain function    Why good sleep habits contribute so much to your wellbeing    The best time for working out – for you    The Whys and Why-Nots of exercising fasted    The importance of diet and hydration    Specific exercises for each part of your body    The secret of stretching and warm-ups    How to build balance using chair yoga      And much, much more! 
  Complete with plentiful instructions and pictures, this audiobook puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to getting in shape. The usual excuses can no longer keep you from taking the reins of your senior health. Join us on a simple, straightforward journey toward better health, flexibility, and strength! 

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  Get Big Series: Back

  Trevor Clinger

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  Developing your back and its supporting muscles is crucial for overall balance and health. Neglecting back exercises can lead to overdeveloped quadriceps and shoulders that gradually move forward, causing poor posture and a hunchback appearance. We rely on our back muscles daily for various movements, not just weightlifting, which is why a strong, muscular back is essential. This workout routine is highly effective and can yield results that rival those of dedicated bodybuilders. As a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Federation of Professional Trainers (certification number 45582) and over three years of re-certification, I bring a passion for health and a commitment to staying current with fitness trends.

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  Death of a Selkie

  D.P. Hart-Davis

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  A dark net tightens on the tiny fishing Scottish fishing community of Kildrumna as conflicting forces loom. Tensions mount between owner of an expanding salmon farming enterprise in the pristine bay, local conservationists and the owners of a sporting lodge. When renowned millionaire environmentalist and keen diver Gunnar Larsen arrives on the scene with his beautiful new wife Ravenna, a deadly chain of events unfolds.   
  Detective Chief Inspector Robb, on holiday there with his troubled teenage daughter Marina, have their trout, salmon, sea fishing and diving idyll interrupted in a way they could never have imagined.
  Twisting and turning like a foul-hooked fish, D.P.Hart-Davis's latest sporting thriller highlights the tension between conservation and exploitation in Scotland's fastest-growing food industry…

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