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Open Water

The History and Technique of Swimming

by Mikael Rosén ...

Narrated by Stephen McLaughlin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

Dive deep into the world of swimming with open water swimmer and coach Mikael Rosén as he explores the sport through eight different perspectives. With topics ranging from the vigorous mental and physical demands of the sport to gender and race politics, no reader will be left treading water. Rosén also provides a look into the lives of professional swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Sarah ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

Dive deep into the world of swimming with open water swimmer and coach Mikael Rosén as he explores the sport through eight different perspectives. With topics ranging from the vigorous mental and physical demands of the sport to gender and race politics, no reader will be left treading water. Rosén also provides a look into the lives of professional swimmers such as Michael Phelps and Sarah
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Travesía interminable

by Antonio Argüelles ...

Narrated by Antonio Argüelles ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Lucida Grande'; color: #000000}El 3 de agosto de 2017, Antonio Argüelles nadó 35 kilómetros de Irlanda del Norte a Escocia. Cuando llegó a la orilla escocesa después de pasar casi 14 horas en aguas gélidas con tan sólo traje de baño, gorra y goggles, se convirtió en la séptima persona en conquistar los Siete Mares, un logro acuático equiparable ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Lucida Grande'; color: #000000}El 3 de agosto de 2017, Antonio Argüelles nadó 35 kilómetros de Irlanda del Norte a Escocia. Cuando llegó a la orilla escocesa después de pasar casi 14 horas en aguas gélidas con tan sólo traje de baño, gorra y goggles, se convirtió en la séptima persona en conquistar los Siete Mares, un logro acuático equiparable
... Read more
Audiobook

Exercise-Induced Asthma? An Athlete's Guide

by Martin Evans ...

Narrated by Christian Neele ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

Do you struggle with breathing and decreased performance but have been told there’s nothing wrong with you? If so, this book may be the solution to your problems.Written by Oman Evans, this book will help you understand the difference between asthma and exercise-induced asthma (also called exercise-induced bronchospasm) in simple and easy-to-understand language.With this guide, you’ll get insights ... Read more

$4.98 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you struggle with breathing and decreased performance but have been told there’s nothing wrong with you? If so, this book may be the solution to your problems.Written by Oman Evans, this book will help you understand the difference between asthma and exercise-induced asthma (also called exercise-induced bronchospasm) in simple and easy-to-understand language.With this guide, you’ll get insights
... Read more
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Swimming Against the Current

Fighting for Common Sense in a World That's Lost its Mind

by Riley Gaines ...

Narrated by Riley Gaines ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

America’s most sought-after voice in the fight to save female sports shares her unbelievable story and inspires readers to embrace common sense and truth in discussions about women's rights.Riley Gaines has been called many things: Collegiate athlete. All-American. Champion. But in 2022, everything changed. The narrative shifted. Now, critics smeared her as: Transphobic. Narrow-minded. Evil.What ... Read more

$29.69 CAD

America’s most sought-after voice in the fight to save female sports shares her unbelievable story and inspires readers to embrace common sense and truth in discussions about women's rights.Riley Gaines has been called many things: Collegiate athlete. All-American. Champion. But in 2022, everything changed. The narrative shifted. Now, critics smeared her as: Transphobic. Narrow-minded. Evil.What
... Read more
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Swimmingly

Adventures in Water

by Vassos Alexander ...

Narrated by Vassos Alexander, Nathalie Buscombe, Simon Darwen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

Bloomsbury presents Swimmingly: Adventures in Water by Vassos Alexander, read by Vassos Alexander, Nathalie Buscombe and Simon Darwen'A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures' – Sophie RaworthSports and Virgin Radio Breakfast Show presenter Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug. Now he ... Read more

$18.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Swimmingly: Adventures in Water by Vassos Alexander, read by Vassos Alexander, Nathalie Buscombe and Simon Darwen'A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures' – Sophie RaworthSports and Virgin Radio Breakfast Show presenter Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug. Now he
... Read more
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The Golden Rules

10 Steps to World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work

by Bob Bowman, Charles Butler ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

Bob Bowman, best known as the coach for the record-breaking run of Michael Phelps, is one of the most successful coaches in Olympic history. He is lauded for his intense personality, incredible dedication to his athletes, and his ability to nurture talent in athletes who have the heart and drive to win. This is his motivational book about winning in all walks of life and what you have to do to get ... Read more

$20.93 CAD

Bob Bowman, best known as the coach for the record-breaking run of Michael Phelps, is one of the most successful coaches in Olympic history. He is lauded for his intense personality, incredible dedication to his athletes, and his ability to nurture talent in athletes who have the heart and drive to win. This is his motivational book about winning in all walks of life and what you have to do to get
... Read more
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My Double Life

by Mark Foster ...

Narrated by Mark Foster, Andrew Hollingworth, Rebecca Adlington ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Bloomsbury presents My Double Life by Mark Foster, read by Andrew Hollingworth.*This audiobook features a bonus conversation with the author and Rebecca Adlington*'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca AdlingtonThe moving story of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journey... ... Read more

$18.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents My Double Life by Mark Foster, read by Andrew Hollingworth.*This audiobook features a bonus conversation with the author and Rebecca Adlington*'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca AdlingtonThe moving story of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journey...
... Read more
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Survival Swimming

Swimming Training for Escape and Survival

by Sam Fury ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Survival Fitness
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.These Swimming Skills Will Save Your Life!Inside this three-part training manual you will learn:Efficient Swimming. Swimming lessons to swim faster and longer, including while swimming underwater.Water Safety and Survival. Learn the dangers of open water and how to survive in it.Water Rescue. Essential water rescue skills of others in pools and open ... Read more

$12.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.These Swimming Skills Will Save Your Life!Inside this three-part training manual you will learn:Efficient Swimming. Swimming lessons to swim faster and longer, including while swimming underwater.Water Safety and Survival. Learn the dangers of open water and how to survive in it.Water Rescue. Essential water rescue skills of others in pools and open
... Read more
Audiobook

The Drowned Places

Diving in Search of Atlantis

by Damian Le Bas ...

Narrated by Damian Le Bas ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Entranced by history and myth, captivated by the wonders of nature, Damian Le Bas explores the meaning we find in sunken ruins around the worldThousands of years ago, an island off the Straits of Gibraltar went to war with Athens. The battle was lost, and overnight the island sank beneath the waves – or so legend tells.As a boy, Damian Le Bas was captivated by the story ... Read more

$23.29 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Entranced by history and myth, captivated by the wonders of nature, Damian Le Bas explores the meaning we find in sunken ruins around the worldThousands of years ago, an island off the Straits of Gibraltar went to war with Athens. The battle was lost, and overnight the island sank beneath the waves – or so legend tells.As a boy, Damian Le Bas was captivated by the story
... Read more
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Chill

The Cold Water Swim Cure—?A Transformative Guide to Renew Your Body and Mind

by Mark Harper, MD, PhD ...

Unabridged

7 hours 30 min

A science-based approach for transforming ailments of both body and mind through cold-water swimming.The belief that swimming in cold water can improve one's health is hardly new. For centuries, people from all over the world have reported that immersing themselves in cold water alleviates their pain and improves their overall well-being. Even Katharine Hepburn famously claimed to treat her winter ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

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A science-based approach for transforming ailments of both body and mind through cold-water swimming.The belief that swimming in cold water can improve one's health is hardly new. For centuries, people from all over the world have reported that immersing themselves in cold water alleviates their pain and improves their overall well-being. Even Katharine Hepburn famously claimed to treat her winter
... Read more
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Dykker

by Maja Plesner ...

Narrated by Iben Haaest ...

Unabridged

7 min

Har du lyst til at opleve en verden fuld af mærkelige og smukke dyr? Fra små rejer til kæmpe fisk. Og masser af flotte planter. En stille verden uden larm?Så skal du lære at dykke. Og det gode er, at de fleste kan lære det. Du skal bare være sund og rask og ikke lide af vandskræk! Maja Plesner er uddannet journalist og arbejder til daglig med kommunikation og tekstredigering. ... Read more

$5.84 CAD

Har du lyst til at opleve en verden fuld af mærkelige og smukke dyr? Fra små rejer til kæmpe fisk. Og masser af flotte planter. En stille verden uden larm?Så skal du lære at dykke. Og det gode er, at de fleste kan lære det. Du skal bare være sund og rask og ikke lide af vandskræk! Maja Plesner er uddannet journalist og arbejder til daglig med kommunikation og tekstredigering.
... Read more
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Winter Swimming

The Nordic Way Towards a Healthier and Happier Life

by Susanna Søberg ...

Narrated by Lucy Paterson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 26 min

"It's all the encouragement you need to dip a toe in icy waters" Woman & HomeA beautifully illustrated exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a factual, scientific account of why winter swimming gives such a boost to body and soulA beautiful exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why it provides ... Read more

$35.09 CAD

"It's all the encouragement you need to dip a toe in icy waters" Woman & HomeA beautifully illustrated exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a factual, scientific account of why winter swimming gives such a boost to body and soulA beautiful exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why it provides
... Read more
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Cold Fix, The

Drawing strength from cold-water swimming and immersion

by Sara Barnes ...

Narrated by Claire Dean ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

‘The cold water has given me the key to unlock myself within a place I didn’t know existed: the community of cold-water swimmers right around the world. What binds us all together is the cold and how it makes us feel: brave enough to tackle even the toughest of life’s issues.’Having been a keen runner and cyclist all her life, in 2017 Sara Barnes was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis and found ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘The cold water has given me the key to unlock myself within a place I didn’t know existed: the community of cold-water swimmers right around the world. What binds us all together is the cold and how it makes us feel: brave enough to tackle even the toughest of life’s issues.’Having been a keen runner and cyclist all her life, in 2017 Sara Barnes was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis and found
... Read more
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Hagakure. El camino del samurái

by Yamamoto Tsunetomo ...

Narrated by José Ángel Fuentes ...

Unabridged

4 hours 52 min

Un clásico de la cultura japonesa que ayuda a la introspección y la concentración en nuestro mundo cada vez más frenético.Considerado como una de las fuentes de inspiración de Fernando Alonso, el piloto lo cita frecuentemente en sus intervenciones públicas y redes sociales.Hagakure significa "a la sombra de las hojas" y es una obra literaria japonesa escrita por Yamamoto Tsunetomo en el siglo ... Read more

$20.69 CAD

Un clásico de la cultura japonesa que ayuda a la introspección y la concentración en nuestro mundo cada vez más frenético.Considerado como una de las fuentes de inspiración de Fernando Alonso, el piloto lo cita frecuentemente en sus intervenciones públicas y redes sociales.Hagakure significa "a la sombra de las hojas" y es una obra literaria japonesa escrita por Yamamoto Tsunetomo en el siglo
... Read more
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Swimming with the Viking of Skye

A true story of overcoming fear and finding hope for the future

by Richard Waters ...

Narrated by Richard Waters ...

Unabridged

6 hours 7 min

**‘A beautifully written book full of life lessons by an inspiring human being.’ – Christian Lewis.'A stirring story of one man's attempts through cold swimming to stand up to Parkinson’s Disease, an illness that also has its teeth in me. And as he plunged into each freezing loch and burr, I was right there with him.' – Sir Ranulph Fiennes**Discover one man’s journey to cold water swimming, and ... Read more

$31.50 CAD

**‘A beautifully written book full of life lessons by an inspiring human being.’ – Christian Lewis.'A stirring story of one man's attempts through cold swimming to stand up to Parkinson’s Disease, an illness that also has its teeth in me. And as he plunged into each freezing loch and burr, I was right there with him.' – Sir Ranulph Fiennes**Discover one man’s journey to cold water swimming, and
... Read more
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Coming Up for Air

by Tom Daley ...

Narrated by Tom Daley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

**"An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian… In this story, passion reigns supreme." —Cosmopolitan"An emotionally articulate memoir…[and] an intimate insight into the good-hearted and talented young man behind the medals." —Attitude**A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from the celebrated Olympic gold medal diver and LGBTQ+ advocateTom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of ... Read more

$26.09 CAD

**"An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian… In this story, passion reigns supreme." —Cosmopolitan"An emotionally articulate memoir…[and] an intimate insight into the good-hearted and talented young man behind the medals." —Attitude**A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from the celebrated Olympic gold medal diver and LGBTQ+ advocateTom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of
... Read more
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O Meu Treinador

by Joana Bértholo ...

Narrated by Isabel Bernardo ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

Madrugar, treinar, suportar as dores musculares, testar e superar limites, treinar mais e mais, para, talvez um dia, subir ao pódio. Quando os melhores desportistas portugueses competem a nível internacional, carregam nos ombros as expectativas de todos e, no entanto, poucos conhecem as exigências do seu quotidiano e o avesso das suas glórias. A partir das memórias de uma ex-atleta de natação e ... Read more

$3.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Madrugar, treinar, suportar as dores musculares, testar e superar limites, treinar mais e mais, para, talvez um dia, subir ao pódio. Quando os melhores desportistas portugueses competem a nível internacional, carregam nos ombros as expectativas de todos e, no entanto, poucos conhecem as exigências do seu quotidiano e o avesso das suas glórias. A partir das memórias de uma ex-atleta de natação e
... Read more
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Beyond the Pool: Coaching Competitive Swimming

by Phil Locke ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Competitive swimming is a demanding sport that requires a unique blend of physical talent, technical skill, tactical awareness, and mental fortitude. While success is ultimately measured by performance in the pool, the foundation for that success is laid on the deck, through meticulous planning, effective training methodologies, and the development of ... Read more

Was $7.99 CAD Now $6.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Competitive swimming is a demanding sport that requires a unique blend of physical talent, technical skill, tactical awareness, and mental fortitude. While success is ultimately measured by performance in the pool, the foundation for that success is laid on the deck, through meticulous planning, effective training methodologies, and the development of
... Read more
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Just Add Water

My Swimming Life

by Katie Ledecky ...

Narrated by Katie Ledecky ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky.Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming ... Read more

$24.29 CAD

A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky.Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming
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Growing Old, Growing Cold

Notes on Swimming, Aging, and Finishing Last

by Kathleen McDonnell ...

Narrated by Annie Szamosi ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to cold water swimming and celebrated its healing properties, calling it the secret to good health and serenity. Today, cold water swimmers gather in groups from Galway to Georgian Bay to jump into frigid waters for fun, competition, and even as a form of activism and protest.Kathleen McDonnell ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to cold water swimming and celebrated its healing properties, calling it the secret to good health and serenity. Today, cold water swimmers gather in groups from Galway to Georgian Bay to jump into frigid waters for fun, competition, and even as a form of activism and protest.Kathleen McDonnell
... Read more
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The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim

by Jules Wake ...

Narrated by Laura Brydon ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Yorkshire Escape
Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

‘A delightful story that shows the value of kindness, acceptance and humour in creating bonds that truly matter among unlikely friends! It's a perfect summer read!’ Faith Hogan, #1 bestselling author of The Midnight Ladies Swimming ClubFor fans of The Saturday Morning Park Run! Take the plunge and discover a gorgeous new read full of friendship, love and the healing power of community!Ettie is ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

‘A delightful story that shows the value of kindness, acceptance and humour in creating bonds that truly matter among unlikely friends! It's a perfect summer read!’ Faith Hogan, #1 bestselling author of The Midnight Ladies Swimming ClubFor fans of The Saturday Morning Park Run! Take the plunge and discover a gorgeous new read full of friendship, love and the healing power of community!Ettie is
... Read more
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Leap In

A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim

by Alexandra Heminsley ...

Narrated by Alexandra Heminsley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

"It's a meditative act," they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival.When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. ... Read more

$38.18 CAD

"It's a meditative act," they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival.When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath.
... Read more
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Outside the Lanes

A Pro Swimmer's Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success

by Becca Mann ...

Narrated by Chelsea Kwoka ...

Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

I wasn't afraid of the ocean. I wasn't afraid of the unseen depths beneath the water, or what lurked below.I was afraid of being trapped in my own mind.Record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann was a young swimming prodigy. A two-time USA National champion, she was the youngest person ever to place in the Top 10 in four events at a single Olympic Trials and represented Team USA at four World ... Read more

$25.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

I wasn't afraid of the ocean. I wasn't afraid of the unseen depths beneath the water, or what lurked below.I was afraid of being trapped in my own mind.Record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann was a young swimming prodigy. A two-time USA National champion, she was the youngest person ever to place in the Top 10 in four events at a single Olympic Trials and represented Team USA at four World
... Read more
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Chill

The Cold Water Swim Cure / A Transformative Guide to Renew Your Body & Mind

by Dr. Mark Harper, MD, PhD ...

Narrated by Dr. Mark Harper, MD, PhD ...

Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

A science-based approach to healing filled with inspiring testimonials and cold water prescriptionsFor centuries, people from all over the world have immersed themselves in cold water for its healing properties. Leading expert in cold water therapy Dr. Mark Harper offers long-awaited evidence that cold water swimming can achieve powerful, tangible health benefits in his revolutionary debut work, ... Read more

$23.40 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A science-based approach to healing filled with inspiring testimonials and cold water prescriptionsFor centuries, people from all over the world have immersed themselves in cold water for its healing properties. Leading expert in cold water therapy Dr. Mark Harper offers long-awaited evidence that cold water swimming can achieve powerful, tangible health benefits in his revolutionary debut work,
... Read more

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