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  Savage Arena - K2 Changabang and...

  Joe Tasker

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  'One of the best and most important climbing books that has been written.' – Sir Chris Bonington 
   
  Joe Tasker lies, struck down by illness, in a damp, bug-infested room in the Himalaya, wondering if he will be well enough to climb Dunagiri, his first venture to the ‘big’ mountains. One of Britain’s foremost mountaineers and a pioneer of lightweight climbing, he is about to attempt one of the first true ‘alpine-style’ climbs in the Greater Ranges. 
   
  The Dunagiri attempt forms part of Tasker’s striking tale of adventure in the savage arena of the mountains. A superb writer, he vividly describes the first British winter ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the first ascent of the West Wall of Changabang – considered a ‘preposterous’ plan by the climbing world – and his two unsuccessful attempts on K2, the second highest mountain on Earth. 
   
  Savage Arena is both moving and exciting, an inspirational tale of the adventuring spirit which follows its own path, endlessly seeking new challenges, climbs and difficulties to overcome. It is not reaching the summit which counts, it is the journey to it. It is also a story of the stresses and strains of living for long periods in constant anxiety, often with only one other person, and of the close and vital human relationships which spring from those circumstances.

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  Jim Kaat - Good As Gold: My...

  Jim Kaat, Douglas Lyons, Bob Costas

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  An unforgettable look at a lifetime of baseball packed with humor and passion for the game 
   
   
   
  With a career that has now touched eight decades, Jim Kaat has had a prime front row seat for baseball's continuing evolution. 
   
   
   
  Not only was he a major-league pitcher for twenty-five seasons, but his time as a pitching coach and his many years as a broadcaster have given him a singular long view of the game. 
   
   
   
  In Good as Gold, Kaat weaves the tale of a lifetime, taking fans on the field, into the clubhouse, and behind the mic as only he can. 
   
   
   
  Full of priceless stories from New York, Minnesota, and across the major leagues, this honest and engaging autobiography gives fans a rare seat alongside Kaat on a tour of baseball history.

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  We Share the Sun - The...

  Sarah Gearheart

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  An enlightening biography and gripping sports narrative that takes us behind the scenes into the lives of some of the world’s most elite runners in Kenya and their coach, Patrick Sang.At a secluded training camp in Kaptagat, Kenya, a small town nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in the Great Rift Valley, three-dozen world-class runners, including Olympic champions, world record holders and the fastest marathoner of all-time, share simple dormitory-style rooms and endure grueling workouts six days a week. These determined, devoted, and selfless runners are who they are because of a man named Patrick Sang. One of the greatest—and least-heralded coaches in the sport—Sang is described by his athletes as a “life coach.” There is no singular secret to athletic success, but, as readers will learn, Sang’s holistic philosophy is like no other approach in the world. In these pages, we explore Sang’s influence on his athletes as they prepare for the delayed Tokyo Olympics and other competitions. We witness the remarkable recovery of two-time New York City Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor after a freak accident as he strives to earn his first Olympic medal. And we follow one of the world’s most dominant mid-distance runners, Faith Kipyegon, as she attempts a historic repeat title in the 1,500 meters three years after the birth of her first child. We Share the Sun brings forth the remarkable lives and stories of East African runners, whose stories are seldom shared. Through Gearhart's vivid prose, we experience the richness that exists in Kenya as we come as close as we possibly can to running alongside the new generation of elites—and the man who molds them into champions.

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  The Pain Cave - Start With Where...

  Rafael Hidalgo

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  In a culture that tells us to define our purpose before we begin, ultramarathoner and entrepreneur Rafael Hidalgo offers a different perspective: that the most meaningful pursuits often begin before we can explain them. They begin with a pull, a direction we feel before we understand it. 
  In The Pain Cave: Start With Where, Not Why, Hidalgo chronicles his 45-hour journey around Mont Blanc during the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), one of the world’s most grueling endurance races. But this is not a story about finishing times or athletic achievement. 
  It is about what emerges when the body breaks down and the mind reaches its limit. It challenges the belief that mindset alone can carry us through our hardest moments. In the depths of the pain cave, Hidalgo discovers that something deeper than body and mind is needed to avoid giving up and reveal a strength within us we did not know existed. 
  Blending endurance, philosophy, mythology, spirituality, and personal transformation, The Pain Cave explores meaning, sacrifice, discomfort, and the difficult path toward the dreams that truly resonate with us.

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  Up Up and Away

  Sally Cook

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  Up, Up and Away tells of the author's experience in making her own hot air balloons including accidentally setting a paddock and her husband to be alight, her escapades chasing such home made balloons across the suburban night skies and her experience of going up in a piloted hot air balloon which landed on its side in a paddock, skidding through cow manure towards a herd of startled milk cows. The story also looks at the first hot air balloon which took off in the Palace of Versailles in front of Louis XVI carrying a sheep,, a rooster and a duck. They survived the 3.5 km long journey and were hailed by the king as 'heroes of the sky'.

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  Spiritual Game Plan - Competing...

  Dr. Graham Daniels, Jonny Reid

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  Discover what the Bible says about participating, competing, and enjoying sports. Millions of us love sports—playing, supporting, watching. But have you ever thought about how your love for sports connects with your love for Jesus?  Some of us feel a bit guilty for loving sports so much, especially when there are so many other ways in which we could be using our time to serve God. Others see it simply as a great way to share the gospel (while having fun). And many of us have never really thought about it at all!  This book will show you what the Bible says. You’ll discover a more liberating approach than feeling a bit guilty, a deeper approach than seeing sports as only an evangelistic opportunity, and a better approach than not linking your faith and your love of sports at all.  Starting with asking why God created sports in the first place, Spiritual Game Plan explores how the gospel impacts and transforms the way we think and play. You'll discover how to enjoy sports even more as you let God shape your perspective, and you'll see how he can use your sports to grow and shape you as his follower.  Includes lots of stories from elite to everyday athletes, as well as chapters on specific topics such as sports on Sundays. In addition to teaching for athletes, there is advice for parents, coaches, and fans.  This is a great gift for Christians who love sports.

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