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  The Brainy Athlete - Prioritise...

  Gaz Mills

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  As an athlete, you know you must allow time for your body to rest and recover to improve. If you don’t, you risk overtraining your body, excess fatigue, and injury. Your performance suffers and you may even stop enjoying your sport. 
  But it’s not only your body you need to take care of. Your brain needs to rest and recover too, because it runs everything and uses more energy than any other part of your body. How well you care for your brain every day can make or break you as an athlete. If your brain is fatigued and low on energy when you show up to train or compete, it can feel impossible to mentally push through and deliver the performance you know you can achieve. 
  In The Brainy Athlete, you’ll learn:Why your brain is central to your performance, wellbeing and successThe performance benefits of prioritising your brain’s rest and recoveryTo make healthier lifestyle choices every day for your brainProven solutions for amateur, elite, and professional athletesHow you can become a Brainy AthleteAnd much more 
  Perfection is not your goal. Prioritising your brain to help you be the best athlete you can be is. It’s time to invest in your brain now and become the Brainy Athlete you were meant to be!

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  The Making of a Miracle - The...

  Mike Eruzione, Neal Boudette

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  On the fortieth anniversary of the historic ""Miracle on Ice,"" Mike Eruzione—the captain of the 1980 U.S Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, who scored the winning goal—recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal. 
   
  It is the greatest American underdog sports story ever told: how a team of college kids and unsigned amateurs, under the tutelage of legendary coach—and legendary taskmaster—Herb Brooks, beat the elite Soviet hockey team on their way to winning the gold medal at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. No one believed the scrappy Americans had a real shot at winning. Despite being undefeated, the U.S.—the youngest team in the competition—were facing off against the four-time defending gold medalist Russians. But the Americans’ irrepressible optimism, skill, and fearless attitude helped them outplay the seasoned Soviet team and deliver their iconic win. 
  As captain, Mike Eruzione led his team on the ice on that Friday, February 22, 1980. But beating the U.S.S.R was only one of the numerous challenges Mike has faced in his life. In this inspiring memoir, he recounts the obstacles he has overcome, from his blue-collar upbringing in Winthrop, Massachusetts, to his battle to make the Boston University squad; his challenges in the minor leagues and international tournaments to his selection to the U.S. team and their run for gold. He also talks about the aftermath of that stupendous win that inspired and united the nation at a time of crisis in its history. 
  Eruzione has lived a hockey life full of unexpected twists and surprising turns. Al Michaels’ famous call in 1980—""do you believe in miracles? YES!""—could have been about Mike himself. Filled with vivid portraits—from his hard-working, irrepressible father to the irascible Herb Brooks to the Russian hall of famers Tretiak, Kharlamov, Makarov, and Fetisov—this lively, fascinating look back is destined to become a sports classic and is a must for hockey fans, especially those who witnessed that miraculous day.  
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Twin Power: The Lost Cup

  Emma Larkin

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  "The Lost Cup? You don't want to know about that".  Aidan has been thwarted at every turn, in his efforts to find out where the mysterious lost cup is hidden, or if it even really exists.
  A year after the escapades of Gaelic football mad twins, Aoife and Aidan Power, along with their four best friends in Twin Power: Throw In, the Droichead Beag gang are back!
  However, all is not rosy. Cracks are starting to show as the gang's strong foundation creaks under the strain of new friendships with players from their rival club Gorman, along with football injuries and tense must win matches.
  With all this tension in the background, Aidan becomes fixated on finding the mysterious Lost Cup which was allegedly hidden 100 years ago during the Irish Civil War. Why will no one talk to him about it? Will a school trip to the GAA museum in Croke Park shed any light on this mystery? How is the lost cup linked to rivalries between Droichead Beag GAA and Gorman GAA?
  Can Aoife and Aidan solve this mystery, reunite their gang of friends and return to having fun on the football field?

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  When GRIT is Not Enough -...

  Kirsten Peterson

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  Grit, that combination of passion and perseverance, can take you from zero to hero in pursuit of those big, challenging goals worth pursuing. Gritty people, be they athletes, coaches, or corporate C-suiters, thrive best when the road ahead is clear and plans make sense. In times of uncertainty and change, however, grit may not be enough; in some circumstances, it can even be counterproductive. This book is for those times.  
  In this book, you will learn:  
  •	To recognize when you are overindexing on grit; 
  •	How to build a more agile mindset that sustains through change; 
  •	Why purpose trumps passion in times of uncertainty; 
  •	How to clean up and smooth out your effort  
  In short, you will learn how to work with uncertainty and perform more effectively in ways that benefit you as well as those you lead and work with. 

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  ChiRunning - A Training Program...

  Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer

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  It sounds incredible, but running can be a thoroughly enjoyable, lifelong practice—without injury or fatigue. Ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer combines the wisdom of T’ai Chi with the insights of a champion runner to present ChiRunning, a step-by- step audio program to help everyone from beginners to professionals to “run like a kid again”—effortless, free, and boundlessly energetic. Adapted from the Dreyer’s breakthrough book, ChiRunning shows you how to: create a safe and effective training program that makes proper posture, breathing, mindfulness, and relaxation a natural part of your routine; tap the energy of chi to shorten—or eliminate—your post-run recovery; and dramatically decrease your risk of injury with gentle T’ai Chi stretches and “body looseners.” Includes a guided session to take with you on your next run.

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  Hot Steppers The: Volume 2

  Daryl Anthony

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  The Hot Steppers Volume II follows a youth soccer team facing both tough competition and personal struggles. As they begin a new season, the team deals with the pressure of playing at an elite level, the possibility of a newcomer, Alina, joining, and the growing tension between staying loyal to their roots or pursuing corporate-sponsored opportunities like Elite Academies. A central conflict arises as the team fights to protect their practice space, The Lot, which is at risk of being demolished or taken over, threatening their community and identity. Simmie, the captain, struggles with perfectionism and leadership, challenging her ability to keep the team united. As tensions rise, the team's unity is tested, and they must learn to rely on each other to succeed. The volume explores themes of teamwork, identity, and the pressure of expectations, blending emotional highs and lows.

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