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  • Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...
    Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

    R265,75

  • The Art of Resilience

    Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body

    by Ross Edgley ...
    ‘Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘A hero who is as humble as he is resilient… testament to a “never give up” spirit!’ BEAR GRYLLS‘From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything.’ ANT MIDDLETON'Inspiring, especially if you're suffering with adversity, injury or setbacks.' CHRIS WILLIAMSONBestselling au... ... Read more

    R338,78

  • Swim, Bike, Run

    Our Triathlon Story - The Inspiring Sporting Memoir from the British Olympic Legends

    by Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee ...
    Swim, Bike, Run is the ultimate triathlon book, from Olympic heroes the Brownlee brothersThe Olympic Triathlon, Hyde Park, LondonAugust 7th 2012'We jogged to our positions on the pontoon: two brothers, side by side, the world and everyone we ever cared about looking on. Eighteen years of training, culminating in this single race. Noise from the crowd impossible to imagine. Hearts thumping. Swim ... Read more

    R165,59

  • Water Exercises

    by Shimizu, Tomihiro ...
    Water Exercises introduces the numerous possibilities of how to keep fit in the water with the so-called fun- or aqua-noodle. In a short introduction, the book explains the characteristics and the areas of useage of the aqua noodle. In the big practical section plenty of possibilities for exercises, usually with two variations, are introduced, in each case with accompanying photos and an ... Read more

    R199,40

  • The Love Haters

    by Katherine Center ...
    THE LATEST FEEL GOOD ROM-COM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROM-COMMERS'The Love Haters made me laugh out loud and escape, just as her novels always do'JODI PICOULTVideo producer Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past-now she may be lighting her career on fire. But her luck seems to change at last when her coworker Cole offers her a last-chance job filming Tom 'Hutch' ... Read more

    R203,77

  • Summer in Greece

    Escape to paradise this summer with the perfect romantic holiday read

    by Patricia Wilson ...
    Could these crystal clear waters hide the secrets of her past?Present dayFor years Shelly Summer has buried herself in her work, trying to forget her past. The only time she feels truly herself is when she's diving in the Mediterranean - the calm and stillness of the clear waters help her forget.Back home, Shelly stumbles across the belongings of her great-grandmother, Gertie Smith including a ... Read more

    R108,20

  • The Power of Purpose

    How to obliterate obstacles and triumph over impossible adversity

    by Richard Wright ...
    ‘The only thing in life that you have 100 per cent control over are the thoughts in your head. When your thoughts are centred around the very essence of your purpose, and the meaning of your life, you unleash immeasurable power.’In 2016 Richard Wright was confronted with a diagnosis of rare pituitary cancer – a disease about which little is known, other than that it is almost invariably terminal ... Read more

    R212,16

  • Swimming for Parents

    The Ultimate Education Guide for Swimming Parents

    by Gary Barclay ...
    The number one question asked by swimming parents around the world is: How can I help my child be the best swimmer they can possibly be? The answer is now available! You can go from being the new parent on the block, to knowing exactly what to say and do in a way that supports your child and helps them to excel in the sport of swimming in just a few hours. Swimming for Parents will help parents of ... Read more

    R167,96 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chad le Clos

    Road to Glory

    by Jeremy Daniel ...
    Series series Road to Glory
    ‘Chad took a deep breath. He pulled on his goggles, pushed them up onto his forehead and slipped on his swimming cap. It was time for the men’s 200 meter butterfly final at the London Olympics of 2012. This was the moment he had been dreaming about for over a decade.’This is the story of Chad le Clos, Olympic gold medallist and record breaker, the swimmer with the never-say-die attitude.It all ... Read more

    R72,44

  • The Cave

    The Inside Story of the Amazing Thai Cave Rescue

    by Liam Cochrane ...
    Twelve lost boys, their coach, and the heroes who rescued them.When the 12 young members of the Wild Boars soccer club walked into a Thai cave with their coach, they expected to be out by nightfall. A birthday cake waited in the fridge for one boy, another boy had a tutoring class. They had rope and torches but no food. Then a sudden monsoonal downpour flooded their route out. They were trapped - ... Read more

    R297,84

  • Hell and High Water

    My Epic 900-Mile Swim from Land’s End to John O'Groats

    by Sean Conway ...
    'Rain pelted down on the back of my neck and saltwater rushed down my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave. A foghorn started booming from a lighthouse in the distance. For a moment I thought it was a rescue siren for me. Imagine if I got rescued on day two. That would be embarrassing.'In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land’s End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of ... Read more

    R312,79

  • The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle

    by Sophie Green ...
    The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. If you loved The Lido, you won't want to miss The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle . . .'Heart-warming' Hello'Wonderfully atmospheric' Sunday Mirror'A heart-warming tale' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)'The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle will have you laug... ... Read more

    R219,41

  • Swimming: A Training Program

    Edited by David Wright, Jan Copland ...
    - Swimming A Training Program sets out the 300 swimming schedules and 115 weight schedules making up a single six-month training cycle. While David Wright's and Garth Gilmour's Swim to the Top provided the training theory, this book sets the theory into practice. Each week's program, which in most cases involves thirteen swim practices and five weight sessions, also includes a description of how ... Read more

    R265,98

  • Aquanaut

    A Life Beneath The Surface – The Inside Story of the Thai Cave Rescue

    by Rick Stanton ...
    **THE ENTHRALLING INSIDE STORY OF THE THAI CAVE RESCUE NOW CHRONICLED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HIT DOCUMENTARY THE RESCUEWRITTEN BY THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION**'The British divers are all heroes' Clive Cussler'A case study in courage' Ron Howard, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13________Thailand, July 2018.Twelve boys and their football coach vanish into Tham... ... Read more

    R239,19

  • The Lido

    The uplifting, feel-good Sunday Times bestseller about the power of friendship and community

    by Libby Page ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERMeet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the ... Read more

    R219,41

  • Leap In

    A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim

    by Alexandra Heminsley ...
    'Remarkable' Observer'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph'Soaringly beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine'Genuine and persuasive' GuardianAlexandra Heminsley thought she could swim. She really did.It may have been because she could run. It may have been because she wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of breaststroke at a time. But, ... ... Read more

    R220,79

  • Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives

    The Thai Cave Rescue

    by John Volanthen ...
    **READ ABOUT THE HEROIC RESCUE, AS SEEN IN RON HOWARD'S THIRTEEN LIVES, FROM THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE SEARCH.‘A profound and thrilling read.’** —COLIN FARRELL‘Riveting...a powerful story written by a hero who lived it.’ —RON HOWARD, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13This is the thrilling account of the dramatic Thai cave rescue which saved the lives of thirteen people, from the diver who led ... Read more

    R241,95

  • The Island Secret

    The heartstopping new novel from beloved bestselling author and national treasure Lorraine Kelly

    by Lorraine Kelly ...
    Don't miss the stunning new novel from national treasure and beloved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, author of Sunday Times bestselling THE ISLAND SWIMMER - available now!'Lorraine is a born storyteller' MARIAN KEYES'A Scottish Maeve Binchy' VERONICA HENRYEvie has come home to Orkney and finally found peace.She has rediscovered her passion for painting, mended broken friendships, and for the first ... Read more

    R391,91

  • Ingin menjadi IDEAL, tetap SEHAT DAN PANJANG UMUR

    by Micheal EU ...
    Seorang mantan atlet olimpiade dan seorang yang ditunjuk Wikipedia dari Singapura. Ini adalah perjalanan hidup Pak Michael Eu dari usia 10 tahun sampai usia 73 tahun. Langkah untuk mencapai ini. Kamu juga bisa menjadi BUGAR, SEHAT DAN KUAT SEPANJANG HIDUPMU. ... Read more

    R33,16

  • Splash!

    10,000 Years of Swimming

    by Howard Means ...
    'This fascinating history of how, where and why humans swim...is perfect reading for those missing a splash-about during the lockdown.' GuardianFrom the first recorded dip into what's now the driest spot on earth to the recreational swimmers in your local pool, humans have been getting wet for 10,000 years. And for most of modern history, swimming has caused a ripple that touches us all.Splash! ... Read more

    R149,95

  • Bottoms Up!

    Memoirs: Forty-Two Years as a Sport and Commercial Diver

    by James McCuaig ...
    As I completed this memoir, I was struck by the fact that so many scary things happened to me. Then, I realized that if you divided the number of bad experiences by 42 years of diving the figure wasn’t so bad. I experienced so many days of fun in, under and near the water. I dove in cold water and warm water and saw many varieties of marine life that the time spent was very worthwhile. Diving in ... Read more

    R58,98

  • Wild Waters

    A wildlife and water lover's companion to the aquatic world

    by Susanne Masters ...
    About seventy-one per cent of the Earth’s surface is water, and even on dry land we remain closely connected to aquatic life. It provides us with oxygen, food, medicine and materials. Wild waterlife infiltrates our lives in many surprising ways. Every other breath we take is filled with oxygen provided by ocean-dwelling microscopic plants. A type of seaweed provides a means to directly test ... Read more

    R350,62

  • Lords of the Pool: Swimming Trivia About Olympic Champions

    Olympic Swimming Quiz Trivia, #2

    by Craig P ...
    Series Book 2 - Olympic Swimming Quiz Trivia
    To be a champion swimmer is almost impossible: you need to have natural athletic ability, preternatural mental toughness, a healthy dose of luck, and you need to stay largely injury free. It is no wonder, then, that there are very few men and women who have ever won Olympic gold in a swimming event.Since they are so special, this book is dedicated to all of them.It is also a geography trivia book: ... Read more

    R43,71

  • Wild Currents

    Poems On The Transformative Power of Water in Turbulent Times

    by Jo Gifford ...
    Wild Currents: Poems On The Transformative Power of Water in Turbulent TimesThe world of wild swimming is where souls are restored, heavy hearts are healed, and the deep immersion in nature is resource-ing a new age of seekers.The explosion of wild swimming during the pandemic is testament to the power of taking the plunge, how nature is plugging us back into source, and how the need to immerse in ... Read more

    R157,08