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Although running is becoming one of the most popular sports, learning to run properly can take time, energy and consistency. You need to do it regularly to become good at it and until you have achieved a certain level of competence, it is unlikely that you will enjoy it very much, or for very long. For many runners physical and mental barriers can stop progress. This book's ultimate aim is to help you enjoy to run — to enjoy the feeling of movement,...
9643) Juventus FC
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For more than a century, Juventus FC has grown from a regional soccer club in northern Italy to a global powerhouse that has seen some of the world's best players wear its famous black and white colors. Voted the top Italian team of the twentieth century, Juventus owns more Series A titles than any team in league history, and they have achieved European dominance in numerous UEFA competitions over the years. Readers learn more about how the stability...
9644) The man-eaters of Tsavo
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St. Martin's is proud to present a new series of the greatest classics in the literature of hunting and adventure, chosen from the personal library of writer and big game hunter Peter Hathaway Capstick. These showcase volumes will once again make available the true masterpieces of Africana to collectors, armchair hunters, sportsmen, and readers at large.
Considered one of the greatest man-eating sagas of all time, The Man-Eaters of Tsavo is the firsthand...
9645) Rocky III
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Rocky Balboa is now the heavyweight champ and spends his restless idle time participating in charity wrestling matches. The careless Rocky is beaten by a ruthless challenger, Clubber Lang. After Rocky acquires the needed hunger to win, he is ready for the brutal and nail-biting rematch with Lang.
9646) Knight of the ice: 2
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Knight of the ice volume 2
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"After one of Kokoro's fans spots him together with Chitose, rumors begin spreading over what kind of relationship the two could possibly have--and that Chitose is the cause of Kokoro's slump! To keep the rumors at bay, Kokoro's manager, Moriyama, comes up with a plan to keep Chitose close without raising fans' suspicions--by tossing Chitose straight into the public limelight as Kokoro's new personal trainer! But as Kokoro's career reaches a turning...
9649) Sports car racing
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Introduces readers to the exciting world of sports car racing.
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"...kettlebells are the perfect tool to get the body you want with less time in the gym. With over 300 step-by-step photos this book illustrates kettlebell exercises that can produce results for burning fat and building muscle, enhancing balance and coordination, increasing hand and foot speed, improving sports performance, and boosting endurance and core strength. The workbook teaches the proper way to do primary lifts as well as variations so...
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"Dwayne Johnson is better known as the Rock. How much do you know about this pro wrestler turned superstar actor? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident"--
9653) Rocky
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Rocky Balboa, a club fighter seemingly going nowhere, gets his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner when fate puts him in the ring with the world heavyweight champion.
9654) Crackback
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Miles barely recalls when football was fun after being sidelined by a new coach, constantly criticized by his father, and pressured by his best friend to take performance-enhancing drugs.
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"The story of a young man from small-town Iowa who decided to take his own life rather than continue his losing battle against the traumatic brain injuries (CTE) he had sustained as a no-holds-barred high school football player, and at the same time a larger story about the hot-button issues that football raises about masculinity and violence, and about what values we want to instill in our kids"--
9657) Lacrosse
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"Covers the history, rules, fundamentals, and significant personalities of the sport of women's lacrosse. Topics include: techniques, strategies, competitive events, and equipment. Glossary, Additional Resources, and Index included"--Provided by publisher.
9659) Alabama football
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The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team has won 27 conference titles since organized football began in 1892. The team has developed a rich history, full of victories and losses, led by legendary coaches and players. This delves into that history, showcasing the inspiring action and a few of the greatest legends in the history of the Crimson Tide.
9660) Brett Favre
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When NFL quarterback Brett Favre joined the Green Bay Packers in 1992, no one knew the impact he would have on the game. In 1997 Favre lead the Packers to victory in Super Bowl XXXI, and he racked up impressive statistics on the field. By 2007 Favre had set records for most touchdown passes, most victories, and most yards passing in a career for a quarterback in the NFL. But Favre still wasn't finished. In 2010 he led the Minnesota Vikings to the...