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  America's Gift to Golf - Herbert...

  Herbert Warren Wind

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  The dean of American golf writers pays tribute to the nation’s greatest tournament Over the course of his forty-year career at the New Yorker and Sports Illustrated, Herbert Warren Wind covered the game of golf from many different angles, providing readers with eloquent insights on the iconic courses of Scotland as well as Bing Crosby’s lifelong love affair with the sport. But no aspect of golf was closer to Wind’s heart, or more intimately associated with his name, than the annual Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Course. Recounting Arnold Palmer’s victory in 1958, Wind coined the phrase “Amen Corner” to describe the fateful stretch of golf course including the 11th, 12th, and 13th holes. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first Augusta National Invitation, held in 1934, Wind eloquently recounted a half-century’s worth of highlights, from Bobby Jones’s original vision of an informal competition between his old friends and the game’s rising stars, to Ben Crenshaw’s impressive defeat of Tom Watson in the 1984 tournament.   Full of the grand traditions—including green jackets, purple azaleas, and white jumpsuits—and dramatic moments that have made the Masters the most entertaining of the four major championships, America’s Gift to Golf brings the history of this majestic tournament to vivid life and testifies to the enduring legacy of Herbert Warren Wind.  

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  Strength Training Over 40: The...

  Michael Smith

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  How to lose fat, gain muscle and stay in shape without wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym even if you’ve never touched weights before 
  Do you know that physically inactive people start naturally losing muscle after their 30s? 
  Do you worry that after reaching midlife you will never feel and look like you used to be? 
  Do you want a simple and minimalist workout to finally have your fitness under control? 
  Regardless of your age or sex, you can build muscle and functional strength while optimizing your health without having to waste your time or money for the gym membership, expensive trainers and magic supplements. 
  Whether you are just getting started or have been training your entire life, Strength Training over 40 has you covered. 
  In Strength Training over 40 you will discover:How to get the results you want with the least amount of effortWhy you can't skip resistance training after 40Why cardio is a waste of time9 core weight training principles that you need to understand before you start making any moveSimple and sustainable workout you can do even at home without gym equipmentMinimalistic workout plan that will save you several hours a week compared to traditional split workouts7 tips how to increase your workout motivationPractical tips on proper nutrition without counting caloriesThe answers to all your strength training “how much and how often” questions plus other FAQs 
  and SO much MORE! 
  Imagine … just 8 or 12 weeks from now…receiving constant compliments from friends and relatives about how great and young you look ‘for your age’ and asking to tell them your secret. 
  If you want to build a body that lasts for years to come, then you need this book today!

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  Ropes in Trees - A Guide to...

  Philipp Strasser

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  Nature provides us with endless options for adventure, learning, and relaxation. Trees are among nature's greatest gifts for these possibilities. With the techniques in this book you will be able to find new adventure in the trees by simply bringing some ropes, carabiners, and pulleys into the forest and creating a variety of exciting temporary rope elements or challenge courses that are both fun and environmentally sustainable. Rope elements can be created for children and adults of virtually all abilities, are healthy fun for individuals or groups, provide great exercise, and are a wonderful way to build team spirit, partnership, and self-esteem. This book is written for people who already have some experience with rope elements and want to refresh and extend their knowledge about design, belay techniques, and the uses for rope elements. Inside you will find details on new elements, belay updates for common standard elements, and useful tips on safety, best practices, and minimal environmental impact.

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  Runner's Handbook: A...

  Charlie Mason

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  Are you looking to improve your physical fitness by running or jogging? 
  If that's the case, The Novice Runner's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Get You Started as a Runner or Jogger is a must read for you. 
  This is one of the best books on running that is focused on helping beginners understand how to start running and how to continuously better themselves as runners. It introduces new runners to the concept of running training, and it teaches them everything that they need to know about the practice of jogging. 
  In this one volume, the author condenses all the facts and the techniques that new runners need to be familiar with if they want to increase their chances of developing further as runners. 
  The Novice Runner’s Handbook is very useful for people who want to become better at trail running and also for those who want to perfect the art of marathon running. 
  Even if you have been training as a runner for a while, and even if you have already read several books on running, the insights that you will gain from reading this book are unique, and they will go a long way in helping you understand how you can overcome your own boundaries as a runner and how you can seek out and conquer bigger running challenges.

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  Wooden Spoon Rugby World 2021 -...

  Ian Robertson

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  This special anniversary edition is a celebration of the last 25 years of rugby. Twenty five leading rugby writers and broadcasters each remember what was special for them in one of those 25 years - Sir Ian McGeechan remembers the successful Lions tour of South Africa in 1997 and Sir Clive Woodward, not surprisingly, shares his memories of England's World Cup glory in 2003. Others remember a year for less obvious reasons - John Inverdale has special memories of the year that Italy beat France and Ireland in Rome and finished above both of them in the final table. There are memories of Grand Slams for Wales and Ireland and European Cup successes for Bath and Leicester as well as Premiership successes for Sale in 2006 and for Saracens in 2011. Among the contributors are Ian Robertson's former BBC colleagues Eddie Butler, Alastair Hignell, Miles Harrison, Alastair Eykyn, Andrew Cotter and Chris Jones.
  2021 marks the appearance of the 25th edition of the Wooden Spoon Rugby World which began its life in 1997 when what had for eight years been the Whitbread Rugby World transformed itself into a major fundraiser for the rapidly growing Wooden Spoon, the children's charity of rugby. Editor Ian Robertson has been an active supporter of Wooden Spoon since it was founded in 1983 and throughout the last 25 years has spoken at or hosted numerous Wooden Spoon dinners and the events in support of the book. Wooden Spoon Rugby World has become an established and eagerly awaited annual publication and one of the few sporting yearbooks to have survived in recent years.

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  Race Against … Against Race - My...

  Bo-Dean Sanders

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  “Delves into the highs and lows of . . . a talented, young Black football athlete and first-generation college student, navigating identity and race.” —Dennis Kennedy, founder and chairman of National Diversity Council 
   
  Race Against . . . Against Race is the story of one young man’s dream of playing college football and the social development that unfolded as he tried to fit in on a predominantly white campus. He slowly integrates into his new environment by staying positive, being himself and focusing on shared experiences with his teammates and classmates. 
   
  Within this book, Bo-Dean paints a picture of a student athletes’ campus life in the ’80s and aims to examine the issues of race through his participation in college sports. Throughout his time as a student athlete, he discovers that he and his teammates learn from each other on and off the field by having the race conversation to develop and grow their relationships based on the foundation of sports, mutual respect, and acceptance. 
   
  “Sanders tells a riveting story of pushing himself to reach the goal that he thought mattered most—becoming a collegiate and professional football player. It is a gripping tale of growing up under the weightiness of segregation and poverty in the South and leaving home to go north to start life on his terms.” —Allener M. Baker-Rogers, EdD, coauthor of They Carried Us 
   
  “He provides a unique perspective on building relationships with teammates and classmates from different socio-economic backgrounds and races by reaching out, talking, and listening. In his first-ever book, Sanders explores how diversity and inclusion in sports and multiculturalism impacted his personal relationships in college.” —Delco Times

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