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  Primal Endurance - Escape...

  Mark Sisson, Brad Kearns

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  Primal Endurance shakes up the status quo and challenges the overly stressful, ineffective conventional approach to endurance training. While marathons and triathlons are wildly popular and bring much gratification and camaraderie to the participants, the majority of athletes are continually tired and carry too much body fat respective to the time they devote to training. The prevailing “chronic cardio” approach promotes carbohydrate dependency, overly stressful lifestyle patterns, and ultimately burnout. 
  Primal Endurance applies an all-encompassing approach that includes primal-aligned eating enhance fat metabolism, building an aerobic base with comfortably paced workouts, strategically introducing high intensity strength and sprint workouts, emphasizing rest, recovery, and an annual periodization, and finally cultivating an intuitive approach to training instead of the usual robotic approach of fixed weekly workout schedules. When you “go Primal” as an endurance athlete, you can expect to enjoy these and other benefits in short order:Easily reduce excess body fat and keep it off permanently, even with reduced trainingReprogram your genes to burn fat and spare glycogen for breakthroughs in endurance performanceAvoid overtraining, burnout, illness, and injury by improving stress-rest balance in training and lifeTrain fewer hours and get better with periodized and purposeful inclusion of high intensity workoutsHave more fun, be more spontaneous, and break free from the pull of the obsessive/compulsive, Type-A endurance mindsetHave more energy and better focus during daily life instead of suffering from the “active couch potato syndrome,” with cumulative fatigue from incessant heavy training that makes you lazy and sluggish 
  Primal Endurance is about slowing down, balancing out, chilling out, having more fun with your endurance pursuits!

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  80 20 Running - Run Stronger and...

  Matt Fitzgerald

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  This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners-with extraordinary results-and now you can do it, too.Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program-in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity-is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance. With a thorough examination of the science and research behind this training method, 80/20 Running is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.In 80/20 Running, you'll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout.● Runs will become more pleasant and less draining● You'll carry less fatigue from one run to the next● Your performance will improve in the few high-intensity runs● Your fitness levels will reach new heights

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  Football and Philosophy - Going...

  Michael W. Austin

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  “Vince Lombardi—who relished his undergraduate studies in philosophy—would have loved this book.” —Booklist  Football and Philosophy: Going Deep investigates many of the issues surrounding the nation’s biggest sport. From a review of the flaws of the Bowl Championship Series, to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi’s views on winning, to the problems created by the development of instant replay, the essays in this collection tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. The result is an insightful, humorous, and original book that will engage all fans of the game.   “Insightful and informative, as well as provocative and entertaining.” —Charles Taliaferro, author of Consciousness and the Mind of God

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  Hungry Campers - Cooking...

  AC Williams

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  Mouthwatering recipes for campfire cooking—perfect for scout groups, youth groups, families, and friends—by the author of Little Cowpokes Cookbook.Hungry Campers offers a handy selection of simple and easy to-make recipes that can be used by individuals and groups to prepare meals for all types of outdoor adventures. Simple recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts are complemented by menu plans for weeklong camps, multi-day backpacking trips and even overnighters, making it easy to get outdoors.Each chapter focuses on a specific type of camp cooking, including campfire cooking basics, large groups, Dutch oven, backpacking and recipes for aspiring wilderness gourmets. Helpful tips provide outdoor cooking wisdom for those just getting started as well as new ideas for experienced campers.Recipes for roughing it include: Stadium Brats, Sunnyside Sandwiches, Irish Breakfast, Stovetop Soda Bread, Peanut Butter Sandwich Bar, Beef Goulash, Cheese ‘n’ Mac, Chicken and Dumplings, Firemen Enchiladas, Pioneer Pizza, Pumpkin Cobbler, Trout Florentine, Hiker’s Cereal, Icebox Ice Cream, and more.

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  The Way of the Gardener - Lost...

  Lyndon Penner

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  Reverence takes on a new meaning in this original memoir of an avid gardener walking the Camino de Santiago.
  		 
  The Camino de Santiago has been a journey for pilgrims for more than 1,000 years, testing—to varying degrees—their spirit, faith, and physical endurance. Lyndon Penner’s attention lies elsewhere. A renowned gardener and lover of literature, he revels in the plants, trees, and flowers that tell the history of the people and ecology of northern Spain.
  		 
  Brimming with wry observations—of nature, himself, and other pilgrims on the road—The Way of the Gardener reveals the beauty and the darkness of the human condition while underscoring the deeply fascinating nature of nature itself. This textured work makes for perfect armchair—or garden—reading.

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  Get Into Sport: Group Riding -...

  Guy Kesteven

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  We’re pack animals by nature, so it’s no wonder group rides are great for getting fitter and faster while having a laugh. Guy Kesteven explains.

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