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  One Small Step - The incredible...

  Paul Sinton-Hewitt

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  Read by the author, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, and his co-author, Matt Whyman. Including an audio-exclusive Q&A between Paul and Matt.This is the story of a simple idea that turned into a global movement. This is the story of parkrun, told for the very first time from the man who started it all.Growing up in the brutal care system of South Africa, Paul Sinton-Hewitt had a lonely, difficult childhood. Yet he found solace in running – a simple pleasure that taught him resilience and offered a young boy a sense of self-worth.With dogged determination, Paul built a stable family life for himself and eventually settled in the UK. But by 2004 he was struggling to hold it all together. He’d lost the successful career he’d worked so hard for, his marriage had broken down, and now a devastating injury threatened to cut him off from the running club which had been a lifeline.In search of connection and purpose, Paul came up with a simple idea. He would start a weekly time trial run every Saturday morning in his local park. There would be no winners or losers, it would always be free and Paul would be there every week – even on Christmas Day – whether or not anyone else came. Little did he know that from just thirteen runners on that first Saturday, parkrun would grow into a 10 million strong community across five continents. Twenty years on parkrun continues to grow, bringing together people from all walks of life in search of health, happiness and community.Filled with hope and optimism, One Small Step is a powerful affirmation of how coming together in simple ways can change our own lives and might even change the world.

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  Kicking Back

  Nedum Onuoha

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  "A searingly honest account … Nedum tells it like he played, with nothing left out." – Guy Mowbray, Match of the Day
  "A frank, thought-provoking and compelling insight into one of football's most articulate voices." – Rory Smith, New York Times chief soccer correspondent
  "Nedum Onuoha's autobiography is considerably more compelling than most of those by more decorated players." – When Saturday Comes
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  Nedum Onuoha was not a typical footballer. Picked by the Manchester City Academy aged ten, he was determined to continue his education despite the lure of a career under the floodlights. Fiercely intelligent on and off the pitch, Onuoha developed into a talented defender and played his part in City's meteoric rise.
  In this characteristically forthright book, Onuoha reveals what goes on behind the scenes at top-tier clubs. Stuffed with insights into household names like Stuart Pearce, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Roberto Mancini and Harry Redknapp, this is football and its most famous figures as you've never seen them before.
  Kicking Back is also the story of one man's search for identity: as a footballer, as a black man in England and as an outsider in the US during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. What is it like to receive horrific racist abuse while doing your job? And how has football failed the black community? Onuoha provides a damning assessment of the sport's authorities as he dives deep into a life spent on the pitch.

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  The Prepper’s Long Term Natural...

  Genevieve Chapman

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  When modern medicine isn’t an option, nature becomes your best ally. "The Prepper’s Long Term Natural Medicine" is your essential guide to staying healthy and prepared in times of crisis using natural remedies and holistic care. Learn how to build a self-sufficient healthcare system for your family with the healing power of herbs, plants, and practical medical knowledge. 
  🌿 What You’ll Learn:How to identify, grow, and harvest medicinal herbs for long-term use.DIY remedies for common ailments like pain, infections, and digestive issues.Techniques for creating herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and poultices.Natural methods to boost immunity and manage chronic conditions.Essential medical prepping tips, from first aid to home apothecary setup. 
  🌟 Why This Book is a Must-Have:Designed for preppers, homesteaders, and anyone seeking natural healthcare alternatives.Includes practical recipes and step-by-step instructions for herbal remedies.Helps you prepare for long-term survival without reliance on pharmaceuticals.Empowers you with knowledge to care for yourself and others in any situation. 
  🔥 Be Ready for Any Health Emergency! 
   Take charge of your well-being with nature’s pharmacy and ensure your family’s health no matter what challenges arise. "The Prepper’s Long Term Natural Medicine" is the ultimate resource for sustainable, natural healthcare solutions.

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  The Science of Speed -...

  Zane Ryder

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  Sprinting and marathon running are two of the most demanding yet contrasting disciplines in athletics. While both require exceptional physical and mental conditioning, the fundamental difference lies in how the body generates and sustains energy. Sprinters rely on explosive power and short bursts of speed, whereas marathoners must master endurance, pacing, and energy conservation over long distances. Understanding the mechanics of speed and endurance is essential for athletes looking to push their limits and optimize their performance. 
  The human body consists of two primary types of muscle fibers: fast-twitch and slow-twitch. Sprinters predominantly utilize fast-twitch fibers, which generate rapid and powerful contractions but fatigue quickly. These fibers enable the quick acceleration and high-speed bursts necessary for short-distance races. Marathon runners, on the other hand, rely more on slow-twitch fibers, which are highly resistant to fatigue and support prolonged, steady-state activity. The composition of these fibers is partly genetic, but with proper training, athletes can develop their muscles to better suit their chosen discipline. 
  Another key difference between sprinting and endurance running is how the body produces energy. Sprinters depend on anaerobic energy systems, which allow them to generate explosive power without requiring oxygen. This system, fueled primarily by stored creatine phosphate and glycogen, is highly efficient for short efforts but leads to rapid exhaustion. In contrast, marathoners primarily use aerobic energy systems, where oxygen plays a crucial role in breaking down carbohydrates and fats to sustain energy for extended periods. This reliance on aerobic metabolism enables runners to maintain a steady pace without depleting energy reserves too quickly.

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  The View from the Shoulder - A...

  Roger Cox

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  The story of surfing in Scotland is defined by people who dared to dream in spite of the cold, from Neva MacDonald-Haig and the coffin-lid surfers of Machrihanish, who first took to the waves off the west coast in the 1930s with a little help from a local undertaker, to Andy Bennetts and the pioneers of the 1960s, who discovered many of the nation's best breaks, to contemporary big wave surfer Ben Larg, a native of the tiny island of Tiree who now travels the world riding skyscraper-sized walls of water for a living.
  Scotland is also home to a rich and distinctive surfing culture, with its own surfboard shapers, surf instructors, surf filmmakers, surf photographers and surf fashion brands, not to mention surf-inspired artists and musicians. Professional contests held at some of Scotland's best waves have drawn visits from surfing world champions including Tom Curren, Sunny Garcia and John John Florence, and in recent years Scotland's own surfers have begun to make their presence felt on the competitive stage, with the Scottish surf team featuring at the World Surfing Games and at Eurosurf after finally gaining official recognition in 2014.
  The View From the Shoulder draws together 20 years of surf journalism from the pages of The Scotsman newspaper, together with fresh context, to create a portrait of a wave-riding community like no other.

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  Unnatural Ability - The History...

  Milton C. Toby

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  In a mere twelve months, between May 2020 and May 2021, horse racing's most recognizable face—Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert—had five horses that failed postrace drug tests. Among those was the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit. While the incident was a major scandal in the Thoroughbred racing world, it was only the latest in a series of drug-related infractions among elite athletes. Stories about systemic rule-breaking and "doping culture"—both human and equine—have put world-class athletes and their trainers under intense scrutiny. Each newly discovered instance of abuse forces fans to question the participants' integrity, and in the case of horse racing, their humanity. 
   
   
   
  In Unnatural Ability, Milton C. Toby addresses the historical and contemporary context of the Thoroughbred industry's most pressing issue. 
   
   
   
  With the sport at a critical turning point in terms of doping restrictions and sports betting, Toby delivers a comprehensive account of the practice of using performance-enhancing drugs to influence the outcome of Thoroughbred races since the late nineteenth century. Toby discusses how horse doping poses a unique challenge for gambling sports and what the industry and its players must do to survive the pressure to get ahead.

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