Download or read book Runners of the Nish written by Alex Cyr and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late summer of 2016, the X-Men gather at St. Francis Xavier University. From talented but inexperienced seventeen-year-olds, to elite fourth and fifth- year medal holders, revered Coach Bernie Chisholm has assembled a team of cross country runners determined to become the first in St. FX history to win a national championship. But college is college, and there are also parties to survive, video games to triumph in, and running jokes that will cost more than one X-Man a chunk or two of an eyebrow. Over the next three months, focus intensifies and the X-Men punish their bodies in the pursuit of precious fitness gains, redeemable only on the Plains of Abraham on judgment day, the Canadian Nationals: November 12th. As challenges continue to mount, the runners of St. FX endure grueling practices, time trials, and cuts to determine which seven men will represent the team at nationals. Competition creates a power struggle between the runners – and best friends – that threatens to undermine the strength of the team. Meanwhile, other obstacles inherent to intense, college-level distance running continue to mount; injury, burnout, and the perhaps impossible balancing of athletics, social life, and academics. From the vivid perspective of someone who lived it in all its exhausting, exhilarating, and sometimes crushing ups and downs, Runners of the Nish explores how a group of disparate young men learn to use a common goal to become the most powerful versions of themselves on the cross-country course and beyond. And through it all, the question looms larger and larger, will any of it be enough for the St. FX Blue and White to find glory on the Plains of Abraham?
Download or read book Outrunning Diabetes written by Linda E. Carrier and published by Linda E. Carrier. This book was released on 2022-09-09 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Linda Carrier’s book tells an amazing story. No, it’s more than amazing. It is nearly unbelievable. Hers is a life and a book of challenges met and odds beaten. It’s a story about a marathon of marathons, but it’s much more than that. It’s a story of what the human spirit can achieve. I’m fascinated, entertained, educated, and inspired—all in one book! Read it.” —Dr. John Dempsey, President, Sandhills Community College Linda Carrier has never let her type 1 diabetes diagnosis keep her from living an exciting and fulfilled life. In fact, for over forty-five years, she’s ran numerous marathons to not only control her diabetes but to see the world. In Outrunning Diabetes, Linda recalls how she got into the World Marathon Majors–a prestigious championship-style competition—her feelings throughout each race, and how she tackled the World Marathon Challenge twice. Join her as she is faced with the most strenuous event yet: seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. From Antarctica to Africa, Australia to Asia, Europe to South America, and finally completing the race in North America, Linda shows us that diabetes does not define you—it is simply what you have. Told with grit and determination and filled with marathon plans and preparations, this book will move you—in more ways than one.
Download or read book Going The Distance written by Kevin Boyle and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in May of 1979 Kevin Boyle set off on six-decade journey to see the world on foot, 26 miles at a time. This whimsical book tells the tale of this journey highlighting races along the way, as well as offering tips to both first time runners as well as experienced marathoners. Focusing on one marathon per decade, the author not only provides amusing anecdotes of both the training and actual races, he offers an in depth analysis of how the marathon has changed over the years. From his Dad passing him a can of coke at mile marker 20 in 1979 for hydration, to today’s high tech hydration systems he traces this and other changes in the event. He also recounts experiencing the lows in the marathon to include running in the 2013 Boston Marathon marred by bombings. Spanning six decades this book appeals to high school runners, collegiate runners, recreational runners and masters runners. Always stressing positive mental attitude and flexibility, this book will leave the reader laughing while at the same time feeling ready to take on the challenge of their first, or next, race.
Download or read book The Inner Runner written by Jason R. Karp and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are so many people drawn to running? Why is running the most common physical activity? What is it about running that empowers so many people? And how can runners harness that power to create a more meaningful life? The Inner Runner addresses these questions and a whole lot more. This book is not about how to get faster or run a marathon; rather, it explores how the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other helps you harness your creative powers. Learn about the psychological, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual benefits of running and introduce lifestyle changes based on the latest scientific research on running and its effects on hormones and the brain. As a nationally recognized running and fitness coach with a PhD in Exercise Physiology, Jason Karp brings his expertise in science-based coaching to runners of all levels. He believes that running gives you a chance to discover, challenge, and bring out the best in yourself by impacting your creativity, focus, imagination, confidence, and health. Let The Inner Runner help you become not only a better runner, but a more creative, productive, and imaginative person. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book Leadership in Crisis written by Michael G. Bassous and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on leading through times of crisis as a true measure of authentic and credible leadership, which is often tested during turbulent, inconsistent, and unpredictable times rather than through stable and steady phases. The emphasis is on those leaders that learned valuable lessons from various crisis experiences and adapted accordingly. Rather than be swayed by external circumstances, it is time to lead, to become the rudder--offering direction and opportunity--rather than the sails--being wavered by the winds. The most appropriate question that leaders should ask upon the onset of a crisis is not "When will all this end?" but rather "How will all this end?" The "how" entails an opportunity to make something positive out of a seemingly negative situation. This book offers a window of hope through which to look at an incoming crisis with eyes of faith, as a learning experience and opportunity to thrive. It builds on four pillars required to lead during crises--resilience, stamina, agility, and confrontation--and offers a leadership model based on Jesus Christ's crisis-handling methods, which are essential for any leader seeking to succeed in a multi-crisis era.
Download or read book Coyote Woman written by Judith Redman Robbins and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawanadese was the name bestowed on her when she was born into the prehistoric Anasazi tribe. Her fate seemed much like that of any other young girl until her magical powers began to erupt at the dawning of womanhood. It was then that a sacred name--Coyote Woman--was granted to her, a name that would come to identify her as a high priestess and draw the lustful and the faithful to her side. No one could have imagined the mystical charms of the high priestess, and nobody could have expected the force of attraction that would draw many men into her life. Shawanadese ignited a passion within the Mayan prince, the fiery rebel and the young warrior, and she engages in an epic struggle to defeat the sinister ways of man while maintaining her authority as the high priestess in the canyon of Chaco.
Download or read book Spartan Sports Encyclopedia written by Jack Seibold and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 3079 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-time roster of Michigan State University athletics reads like a who’s who. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Steve Garvey, Bubba Smith, Robin Roberts, Mateen Cleaves . . . the list grows with each new season. This book, now in its second edition, covers the complete history of MSU men’s athletics. The Spartan Sports Encyclopedia 2e, organized chronologically, chronicles more than a century of Michigan State athletic history in an easy-to-read format, highlighting over 7,000 athletes and coaches from 15 sports. Included are vignettes about Spartan seasons and celebrities and an ultracomplete review of scores and statistics. This fantastic reference book is a must-have for any Spartan fan. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book Now You Know Big Book of Sports written by Doug Lennox and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2009-09-07 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doug Lennox, the world champion of trivia, is back to score touchdowns, hit homers, and knock in holes-in-one every time with a colossal compendium of Q&A athletics that has all anyone could possibly want to know about sports, from archery and cycling to skiing and wrestling and everything in between.
Download or read book Dr George Sheehan s Medical Advice for Runners written by George Sheehan and published by Anderson World. This book was released on 1978 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice on running fitness and developing a stress-defense system supplements a comprehensive guide to the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of athletic injuries and illnesses.
Download or read book Lily Packed a Facemask written by Larry E. Thomas and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of February 2020, Larry and Ann Thomas left their home in Issaquah, Washington, for a three-week vacation visiting family in Colorado and Texas. News of the coronavirus pandemic was slowly spreading. By the middle of March 2020 the world had changed and the global pandemic was in full swing. The Thomases decided to shelter in place in Flower Mound, Texas, for the next six weeks. On March 17, 2020, when Larry returned to his work as the interim pastor at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church in Sammamish, Washington, it was from a makeshift office in Texas, not his office in Sammamish. Working remotely, Pastor Thomas began organizing weekly virtual prayer gatherings and Bible studies. In order to connect with the congregation, he started writing pastoral letters as a way of reflecting on the intersection of faith, hope, and love while living through the pandemic. Lily Packed a Facemask is a chronicle of one pastor's commitment to engage with a congregation during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Grounded in biblical texts, Thomas takes the threads of a variety of writers and contemporary resources and weaves a tapestry of living life faithfully in the midst of a year of constant changes and challenges.
Download or read book Strong and Free written by Lyndsay Doyle and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent girls are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate, despite having more opportunities than ever before. More than that, mainstream media coverage of women’s sports has declined over the last twenty years, and currently accounts for less than 5 percent of the total. Is it possible that there’s a connection between these dispiriting statistics? Is it possible that young girls would have a better chance of staying in sports if they could actually see the older equivalent of themselves more often? With Strong and Free, Lyndsay Doyle believes we have the power to change their lifestyle trajectories through photographs. Here is inspiration for Canadian female athletes, coaches, and officials in one collection, assembled in the hopes of expanding media coverage of female sports and encouraging young girls to enroll and stay involved. These photographs capture sporting women in all walks of life—all ages, all body types, from beginners to Olympians. These women share common traits that often transcend sports: determination, perseverance, dedication, patience, and responsibility for showing young girls how sport can benefit them. Strong and Free gives these incredible role models for young girls a powerful voice. Our girls are watching us. Our nieces, cousins, sisters, neighbours, daughters. If we don’t show them what they’re capable of, who will?
Download or read book A Compassionate Heart written by Bill Crowder and published by Discovery House. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the heart of God through 90 story-based devotions from Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder. Each reading helps you focus on the Father’s character of compassion and gain an understanding of how you can show it to the world. As you read you’ll develop a greater appreciation for His love and be compelled to share that love with others.
Download or read book How Firm a Foundation written by Our Daily Bread and published by Discovery House. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a year of daily devotions, How Firm a Foundation carries you on a journey through the Bible, inviting you to read portions of each book and providing stopping points for you to dwell on familiar and unfamiliar passages. Each section of Scripture is introduced and explained with summaries and outlines, so you'll better understand it and build on what you already know to construct a firmer base on which to build your life in Christ.
Download or read book BE written by Ashley Black and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spark your imagination. Shed limiting beliefs. Find your voice. BE… is a multidimensional approach to bringing out the magic in you. Braided with universal truths and the power of the Divine Feminine, our book is all about being happy, aligned, and intentional in life and business. The words, stories, and practices in this book help you to take a step back, break free from modern myths about productivity and worth, and release what’s no longer serving you. An everyday exploration of your authentic passion, BE… is our supportive guide to a clear, visionary, and prosperous future. BE… is a unique collaboration between three incredible co-authors: Ashley Black, a #1 national bestselling author and a 2020 ABA Entrepreneur; Korie Minkus, a renowned brand strategist, global consultant, and motivational speaker in more than thirty countries; and Lisa Vrancken, an award-winning television producer and marketing/brand expert. Together, we take a deep dive into the four pillars—passion, purpose, products, and prosperity. Our book offers more than a dozen exercises and actions (we call them Movements!) to get you thinking, feeling, and flowing. Woven with our personal stories and insights, along with words of wisdom from Randi Zuckerberg, Natasha Grano, and so many more, BE… cracks the code to put your purpose in motion. BE… is a fun, light-hearted read to illuminate the fractures of the past and fill them with love. Definitely not your ordinary business book, our first collaboration is really about the journey back home to yourself. *If you’re looking for entrepreneurial insights, brand-building techniques, and product-to-market systems, you can find more of our offerings on Facebook! _________________ HERE’S WHAT WOMEN FROM THE MOVEMENT ARE SAYING “This group of amazing women have made it so the ideas flying around in my head that I always shoo away, have the courage to be voiced. MY ideas are good and they are needed. I was dimming my own light for fear of what others think. NO MORE! Thank you, thank you, thank you Ashley, Korie, and Lisa.” Crystal Baker – Greenville, SC – Entrepreneur “The three of you amazing ladies have made me realize that I do have purpose and I do have passion. I am currently turning my passion into a business. This group has given purpose for that, and I thank you.” Judy Cennami – Portsmouth, NH – Owner of JudyblueArt “This movement has inspired me that I AM an unstoppable creation, with endless possibilities. This book is vital for women because it ignites the Divine Feminine on a journey of metamorphosis to integrate their knowledge and take soul-aligned actions!” Red Salvation – Orlando, FL – CEO of Skin Salvation Solutions
Download or read book My Father s House written by Sterling A. Penney and published by Word Alive Press. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, heaven is the place “up there” where we go after death. My Father’s House will challenge this traditional thinking about life after death with biblical truth. It will also answer many questions! Where is heaven for the spirit prior to the resurrection? What is the Holy City? Who will inhabit the new heaven and the new earth of Revelation 21–22?
Download or read book Report written by Oregon. Board of Horticulture and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report written by Oregon. State Board of Horticulture and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
