Download or read book When the World Stops Watching written by Damian Lawlor and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As every sportsperson knows, the dream can't go on forever. After years of dedication, sacrifice and single-minded obsession to get to the top, one day it all has to end. When the World Stops Watching tells the real inside stories of what happened next for sixteen Irish sports stars, as they faced the brand-new challenges of normal life. From the highs of Grand Slam rugby, World Cup football, the Olympic Games, European Tour golf and GAA stardom, these born competitors recount the seismic aftershocks of retirement and the effect it had on them, both physically and mentally. The lives of sporting icons can change overnight. This is a searingly honest and compelling account of what life is really like after the game. Featuring Marcus Horan, Tommy Bowe, Paul Carberry, Niall Quinn, Sonia O'Sullivan, Paul McGee and more. 'One of the most honest and raw books about sport you are likely to read this year or any other' - Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times 'Citing an excerpt from Damien Lawlor's uniquely insightful book When the World Stops Watching, Ronan O'Gara also openly recognised some of the instinctively mixed feelings that come with being torn away from the sport that was once such a central part of his existence - and in that way O'Grady's no different.' - Ian O'Riordan, Irish Times 'Champagne Football rightly getting the plaudits as the stand-out sports book on the shelves, but this by @LawlorDamian is absolutely terrific too.' - Vincent hogan Irish Independent 'A terrific concept expertly executed' - Enda McEvoy, Sunday Times 'A captivating insight into the struggles faced when Irish sports stars retire' - Eddie O'Sullivan

Download or read book The Transition written by Kelli Tennant and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Transition is a student-athlete's guide to life after sports. As athletes make the move from sports into the real world, they often experience feelings of loss, depression, anxiety and an inability to find their next passion. This book lays out the different emotions that will be brought forth through the tales of various famous, highly successful athletes that have all had similar stories. By the end of this book, readers will not only feel a sense of community, but will have an understanding of how to transition successfully by learning how to find mentors, internships, careers and new identities.

Download or read book Racing the Sunset written by Scott Tinley and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seventh-generation Californian, Scott Tinley led the quintessential Golden State dream. As he grew from beach rat to lifeguard to a recreational administration major, it seemed only natural to him that he would try to parlay the athletic skills gleaned from this idyllic lifestyle into a profession as one of the best triathletes in the world. For twenty years, his skill, tenacity, and devil-may-care attitude guided him along the path. But when age took hold of his legs, and no amount of training would help, his athletic gold rush went bust. Cracks in his psyche began to show, as if beneath it all--like much of California itself--his athletic life had been built on a fault. Always introspective and inquiring, Tinley threw himself headlong into athlete retirement and the larger issues of life transition and change. His new journey, driven by his quest for personal growth and healing, was filled with pain, false starts, and heartrending intimacies. It led him to hundreds of other retired professional athletes who would openly discuss their own triumphs and tragedies. With much discipline, Tinley completed one of the most thorough athlete research projects ever attempted, and befriended such superstars as Bill Walton, Eric Heiden, Greg LeMond, Jerry Sherk, Steve Scott, and Rick Sutcliffe. Along the way he uncovered secrets about himself and the process of change, turmoil, and final acceptance, all shared openly and eloquently in Racing the Sunset. This book will do for athletes of every level what Passages did for an entire generation.

Download or read book Athlete Transitions Into Retirement written by Deborah Agnew and published by Routledge Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity. This book was released on 2023-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athlete Transitions into Retirement provides contemporary viewpoints on athlete transitions from elite sport in a global context. This volume is a collaboration of research from leading authors around the world, offering global perspectives to athlete transitions into retirement.

Download or read book I Am a Retired Athlete What Now written by Janae Whittaker Ali and published by Transition What Now Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is essential for the athlete transitioning into the next season of life. Whether the end of a sports career was voluntary or involuntary, many athletes struggle with no longer being an athlete and are left with questions and uncertainty. This book is an easy to navigate; step by step guide that allows you, the athlete, to understand who you truly are and what will guide the next phase of your life. Janae is candid with her fears, frustrations and future questions. You are not alone as you navigate the "What Now?" of being a retired athlete. Janae will have you feeling like you are taking this journey together by giving you a chance to reflect, create viable solutions for your future and a powerful action plan. Janae says, "There are games to win in life after sport, too. Get excited, the best is yet to come!"

Download or read book Elite to Everyday Athlete written by Emily Coffman and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All athletes have to retire at some point. Yet, they rarely have a plan for what will come next. After excelling in one area of their lives, it might surprise athletes to find out what it feels like to be a rookie again. Many don't talk about the difficulties they run into and or know how to adapt to life as an everyday athlete. That's where Elite to Everyday Athlete comes in. Author Emily Coffman helps athletes make this transition and learn how to live a healthy life, enjoy working out, and find their new life outside of sports. As a former competitive athlete, Coffman uses personal experience and interviews to outline what she refers to as the "9 Steps to Getting Off the Sidelines of Life." In this book you'll explore questions such as: Who am I when I'm not an athlete? How do I find my next passion and purpose? Why do I no longer have my ambition or drive?  By the end of Elite to Everyday Athlete, Coffman hopes to help former athletes find a new way to live a fulfilling, happy, and healthy life after sports.

Download or read book Life After Sport written by Rhonda Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Thrive After Sports written by Taj Dashaun and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life for retired athletes can be extremely challenging. Many are still searching for a path where their talents can shine like they once did on game day. The same qualities and skills that drive athletes in the athletic arena can be transferred to their lives and careers. All it takes is guidance and a push in the right direction.Thrive After Sports provokes you to look inside of yourself to discover the answers and purpose your life is missing. If you're ready to unlock your fullest potential and master your post-sports life, you need a clear vision, a game plan and great mentors in your corner.This book is for you if: You feel stuck You're tired of procrastinating You're ready to channel your inner hero You desire to transform your lifeStop asking yourself who you are - start asking yourself who it is you want to become. Throughout the chapters of this book, you will receive information to carve out a powerful new path and create a formula to transition powerfully into life after sports. Be prepared to put in the work and Dominate the Game of Life!

Download or read book Racing the Sunset written by Scott Tinley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seventh-generation Californian, Scott Tinley led the quintessential Golden State dream. As he grew from beach rat to lifeguard to a recreational administration major, it seemed only natural to him that he would try to parlay the athletic skills gleaned from this idyllic lifestyle into a profession as one of the best triathletes in the world. For twenty years, his skill, tenacity, and devil-may-care attitude guided him along the path. But when age took hold of his legs, and no amount of training would help, his athletic gold rush went bust. Cracks in his psyche began to show, as if beneath it all—like much of California itself—his athletic life had been built on a fault. Always introspective and inquiring, Tinley threw himself headlong into athlete retirement and the larger issues of life transition and change. His new journey, driven by his quest for personal growth and healing, was filled with pain, false starts, and heartrending intimacies. It led him to hundreds of other retired professional athletes who would openly discuss their own triumphs and tragedies. With much discipline, Tinley completed one of the most thorough athlete research projects ever attempted, and befriended such superstars as Bill Walton, Eric Heiden, Greg LeMond, Jerry Sherk, Steve Scott, and Rick Sutcliffe. Along the way he uncovered secrets about himself and the process of change, turmoil, and final acceptance, all shared openly and eloquently in Racing the Sunset. This book will do for athletes of every level what Passages did for an entire generation. 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 Athlete Transitions into Retirement written by Deborah Agnew and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transitions in sport can be either normative (relatively predictable) or non-normative (less predictable) and are critical times in the development of athlete’s careers. Whilst retirement from sport is inevitable, the timing of retirement can be less predictable. If an athlete copes well with the transition they may be better able to adjust to life after sport. However, not coping with the transition can lead to a crisis and negative consequences for the athlete. Transition periods from sport and in particular retirement from sport have been identified as high-risk periods for athletes in terms of psychological distress. However, circumstances surrounding the athlete’s retirement are a critical factor in the transition into life after sport. Voluntarily retiring from sport for example, leads to a smoother transition than being forced into retirement through injury or deselection. Research indicates that retirement from sport should be seen as a process rather than a single moment, with many athletes taking up to 2 years to successfully transition out of sport. Currently, there are few bodies of work that are solely devoted to retirement transition. Athlete Transitions into Retirement: Experiences in Elite Sport and Options for Effective Support provides contemporary viewpoints on athlete transitions from elite sport in a global context. This volume is a collaboration of research from leading authors around the world, offering global perspectives to athlete transitions into retirement and is key reading for both researchers and practitioners in the fields of Sport Psychology and Coaching as well as the Athletes themselves.

Download or read book Life after sports how to provide elite athletes with the tools to build their personal professional career in parallel with their competition career in sports written by Pol Zens and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Who Am I After Sports written by Darryll Stinson and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shift written by Jonathan Van Horn and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHIFT explores the difficult question, who am I? as an athlete, and is there value outside of sport? SHIFT is your playbook for using those skills, experience, and understanding who you are for success wherever life takes you next.

Download or read book The Athlete After written by Katie Hargrave and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say an athlete dies twice, the first being when they retire. There is no doubt that the termination of a career in sports is a significant time in an athlete's life. Holistic Health Coach and Personal Trainer Katie Hargrave explains how to adjust to the transition out of sports through food, body, and mind. Learn how and what you should be eating, what type of exercise is good for your post-sport body, how to channel your strengths as an athlete into your career, and how to create your personalized Transition Plan in a workbook geared to guide you through your individual needs.

Download or read book The Sweet Spot written by Joi Walker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As athletes, we all go through it, but for some reason, no one is really talking about it. Life after sports can be a dark and confusing place as we attempt to figure out who we are without sports. What are you supposed to do with your life when your athletic career comes to an end? For years the majority of your self-confidence came from the fact that you were physically gifted and had the ability to compete among the elite. At some point athletes must realize that they are good for more than just making three-point shots, scoring goals, hitting home runs, and catching touchdown passes. The Sweet Spot: Finding Purpose In Life After Sports will help current student-athletes, former athletes, coaches, and even administrators make the transition to life after sports a little smoother. In this book, athletes will learn how to redefine themselves and how to take the lessons they learned from sports and apply them to their careers. They will also encounter the stories of many former athletes who have been in their shoes and successfully made the transition. Many student-athletes never pause to consider what life will be like once their playing career comes to an end. The truth is there will come a time when life no longer revolves around game day, practice, film sessions, team meetings, and long bus rides. Once you can no longer compete at a high level, will you be ready to attack your career and thrive as you chase your new dream or will you be like a deer caught in headlights? The choice is up to you. Are you ready to discover The Sweet Spot in your life?

Download or read book Who Am I After Sports written by Darryll Stinson and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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