Download or read book Operation Ironman written by George Mahood and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ..".George's books just keep getting better..." ..".laugh out loud funny (note to self, don't read it on the tube)..." ..".it won't fail to entertain, enthral and motivate..." ..".hilarious and heart-warming..." ..".inspiring, poignant and humorous..." ..".I laughed, I cried, and am proud of a man I have never met..." Operation Ironman follows George Mahood's inspiring and entertaining journey from a hospital bed to an Ironman triathlon. After major surgery to remove a spinal cord tumour, George set himself the ultimate challenge - a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run, all to be completed within 16 hours. He couldn't swim more than a length of front crawl, he had never ridden a proper road bike, and he had not run further than 10k in 18 months. He had four months to prepare. Could he do it?

Download or read book You Are an Ironman written by Jacques Steinberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestselling author takes readers inside the Ironman triathlon. As he did so masterfully in his New York Times bestseller, The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon-a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile marathon run, all of which must be completed in no more than seventeen hours. Steinberg focuses not on the professionals who live off the prize money and sponsorships but on a handful of triathletes who regard the sport as a hobby. Vividly capturing the grueling preparation, the suspense of completing each event of the triathlon, and the spectacular feats of human endurance, Steinberg plumbs the physical and emotional toll as well as the psychological payoff on the participants of the Ford Ironman Arizona 2009. His You Are an Ironman is both a riveting sports narrative and a fascinating, behind-the scenes study of what makes these athletes keep going..

Download or read book Run for Life written by Roy M. Wallack and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive plan for runners of every age that offers an overview of the health benefits of running and provides step-by-step instructions to avoid common running problems and making the most of a running workout.

Download or read book Iron Man Epic Collection written by Terry Kavanagh and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2024-10-02 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most shocking Iron Man story ever told! With Iron Man revealed as a traitor in their midst, the Avengers turn to…a younger Tony Stark! But will Teen Tony join their cross-dimensional mission? And when Iron Man battles Iron Man, who will prove themselves invincible? Finding his way in the modern day, Teen Tony joins Captain America and Thor in battle with the Zodiac and faces a chilling encounter with Frostbite! But young love leads to a date with disaster - and when Tony's cousin Morgan Stark sets his sights on all the Iron Man armors, War Machine lends a hand! Then, as if life hasn't been tumultuous enough for Shellhead and the Avengers, it's an end of an era when Onslaught rocks the Marvel Universe! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #325-332, WAR MACHINE (1994) #23, AVENGERS: TIMESLIDE, AVENGERS (1963) #395-396, AGE OF INNOCENCE: THE REBIRTH OF IRON MAN, ONSLAUGHT: MARVEL UNIVERSE and IRON MAN: THE LEGEND.

Download or read book Iron Man Femmes Fatales written by Robert Greenberger and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the anti-terror organization S.H.I.E.L.D. asks for his help in battling the forces of HYDRA, millionaire industrialist Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, falls victim to the schemes of two women who discover his fatal flaw.

Download or read book Healthy Tipping Point written by Caitlin Boyle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start small for big results with this inspiring guide to lifelong wellness—from popular health blogger and author of Operation Beautiful. In Healthy Tipping Point, Caitlin Boyle shares the down-to-earth philosophy and authoritative advice that has made her websites so popular. Believing that reaching a tipping point means much more than tipping the scales, Boyle helps readers find their personal ideal balance in food, fitness, love, and life, in a breakthrough program organized around three shifts: • Get Real: Challenge negative-thought patterns to create space for success • Eat Clean: Ditch conventional “diet” advice and follow a simple eating plan tailored to keep energy high, while helping the environment—including forty-five delicious vegetarian recipes for foodies on the go • Embrace Strength: Commit to a high-powered fitness program designed to help one learn to love exercise and build a strong, lean body—with targeted guidance for novice runners, bikers, swimmers, and others Featuring twenty inspiring success stories and photos of people who have transformed their lives, the book proves that a healthy body is absolutely attainable. Healthy living and a healthy self-image go hand in hand. For anyone who struggles to get fit, Healthy Tipping Point provides the drive to thrive.

Download or read book Iron Man written by Tony Iommi and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling autobiography by the lead guitarist of Black Sabbath and the architect of heavy metal Iron Man chronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabbath, dubbed "The Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone. Iron Man reveals the man behind the icon yet still captures Iommi's humor, intelligence, and warmth. He speaks honestly and unflinchingly about his rough-and-tumble childhood, the accident that almost ended his career, his failed marriages, personal tragedies, battles with addiction, band mates, famous friends, newfound daughter, and the ups and downs of his life as an artist. Everything associated with hard rock happened to Black Sabbath first: the drugs, the debauchery, the drinking, the dungeons, the pressure, the pain, the conquests, the company men, the contracts, the combustible drummer, the critics, the comebacks, the singers, the Stonehenge set, the music, the money, the madness, the metal.

Download or read book Triathlon Starting Out written by Paul Huddle and published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Triathlon is more than the sum of its parts. You can swim, cycle, and run but you need more to become a triathlete. If you want to prepare for your first triathlon, this easy-to-understand introduction to the sport is what you need. Roch Frey and Paul Huddle, two of the most respected names in multisport coaching, cover all the bases to get you to the starting line and help you finish your first race. The book contains information on everything from weight training to flexibility up to nutrition. It also contains detailed workout schedules for the sprint and Olympic distances to guide you through your training period. Triathlon: Starting Out is an easy-to-use training book that will help you visualize the race and make it to the finish line. With Roch and Paul at your side, anyone can do a triathlon!

Download or read book The Ages of Iron Man written by Joseph J. Darowski and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger--Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations--The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013)--hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis."

Download or read book Inventing Iron Man written by E. Paul Zehr and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "E. Paul Zehr physically deconstructs Iron Man to find out how we could use modern-day technology to create a suit of armor similar to the one Stark made"--Jacket.

Download or read book Iron Man Manual written by Daniel Wallace and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides insight into the world of Tony Stark with indepth looks at Stark Industries, the arc reactor, and mark armor, filled with top secret blue prints, maps, compiled by Jarvis with messages from Tony, Pepper, and Happy.

Download or read book Reincarnation of the Iron Man written by Ahnis Kosha and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel alludes to the role on her personal life played by the unprecedented bloodshed in the entire human history during the exodus of people from the newly created Pakistan to India, which was the result of the tragic partition of the country that accompanied independence from the British rule in August 1947. India's non-violent freedom-struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi brought to the forefront many great national leaders. Among them, Sardar Patel, hailing from the state of Gujarat and free India's first Home Minister, was aptly called the 'Iron-Man of India' - he is credited for a courageous and tactful unification of 565 princely states into the new Indian Republic. Narendra Modi, the present-day Chief Minister of Gujarat, is depicted in this novel as kind of a reincarnation of Patel, as he conducts a campaign as one of the prime ministerial candidate for the national election to be held in 2014. Modi lays bare the British-style divide-and-rule policy, vote-bank policy, and many other scandals of corruption under the presently ruling Congress Party. This novel tells the story of Kamala enmeshed with the story of the nation at large in a fast-moving tempo and is likely to become a unique literary creation of its kind. the writer has authored twenty books, and this novel is an extension of his earlier fiction called the Next Life, published in United States about a year ago. Naturally, many political episodes and undercurrents touching upon a number of other countries - United States, Italy, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Russia - come to light. Thus, this novel is not only the recount of the struggle of an individual to win over odds of life and of her transformation, it is also a succinct record of the true happenings in India of yore as well as of India of today, intertwined in an absorbing tale of fiction and reality. Readers in India as well as elsewhere will find this story intriguing, moving, entertaining, and even inspiring.

Download or read book Challenging Operations written by Katherine C. Kellogg and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-07-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2003, in the face of errors and accidents caused by medical and surgical trainees, the American Council of Graduate Medical Education mandated a reduction in resident work hours to eighty per week. Over the course of two and a half years spent observing residents and staff surgeons trying to implement this new regulation, Katherine C. Kellogg discovered that resistance to it was both strong and successful—in fact, two of the three hospitals she studied failed to make the change. Challenging Operations takes up the apparent paradox of medical professionals resisting reforms designed to help them and their patients. Through vivid anecdotes, interviews, and incisive observation and analysis, Kellogg shows the complex ways that institutional reforms spark resistance when they challenge long-standing beliefs, roles, and systems of authority. At a time when numerous policies have been enacted to address the nation’s soaring medical costs, uneven access to care, and shortage of primary-care physicians, Challenging Operations sheds new light on the difficulty of implementing reforms and offers concrete recommendations for effectively meeting that challenge.

Download or read book Beginners Guide to Conquering an Ironman Triathlon written by Andrew Crabtree and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OK, so you've decided you are going to undertake an Ironman. You have watched a couple a motivational videos on YouTube, you have logged onto the site, entered your details, paid your fee, told everybody you know about it on Facebook and Twitter and have undertaken a sponsorship drive for the charity of your choice. Life is good and you feel good about it.At some point the enormity of what you have signed up for will hit you. It could be when you wake up in the middle of the night for a pee, when you start to read an article on the number of hours the Pro's put into training on a weekly basis or when you attempt your first swim in the pool and struggle to complete ten lengths.Do not panic! As daunting as it feels at this moment in time this is an achievable life changing challenge which will push you to your limits. If you put the right training and preparation in you will stand (or float) at the start line knowing that this is going to be one of the most amazing days of your life.The following Chapters will take you through planning, executing and recovering in the weeks and months up to your Ironman event. The Chapters are aimed to be succinct and to the point in topics which are notoriously full of differing opinions and supporting scientific proof. The Chapters are based upon my findings during my journey to completing the four Ironman events that I have to date with a lot of reading, picking peoples brains and trial and error.Completing an Ironman is tough and should be given the respect that it deserves in the training and preparation that is made but caution should be taken in not giving the event too much respect in that it becomes crippling in your pursuit of glory.

Download or read book Understanding and Regulating the Market at a Time of Globalization written by H. Dumez and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999-12-08 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a market globalize? How do antitrust and trade policies speed up or slow down the process? How do firms take part in it? The book offers a comprehensive appraisal of the phenomenon from a thorough study of the cement industry. Considered as a model of spatial competition in economic textbooks and inherently local, the industry globalized in the 1980s. Hence, the originality of the book to deal with an extreme case that highlights the fundamental characteristics of globalization.

Download or read book Iron Man Tony Stark Declassified written by Dayton Ward and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of comic book fans know Tony Stark as Iron Man. But few, if any, truly know the man inside the armor. He’s a genius entrepreneur, an inventor, a business mogul, and a super hero—not to mention an Avenger reassembled in his physical form and reunited with his humanity. And now Tony Stark is ready to talk about it all. Revisit the story of one of Marvel Comics’ most heroic, heralded, and complex characters in his own words, as well as through notes, interviews, and files assembled from the Avengers’ archives. An unprecedented, comprehensive firsthand chronicle, Iron Man: Tony Stark Declassified draws on more than a half century of classic tales to present an insightful, personal take about—and by—one of the most talked-about heroes of all time. Featuring Tony’s perspective on his most important friends, allies, and enemies including Captain America, Pepper Potts, Happy Hogan, James Rhodes, Ironheart, Bruce Banner, and Arno Stark, and his thoughts on the Marvel Universe’s most memorable moments, this first-of-its-kind archival collection is a must for fans of all eras.

Download or read book Iron Man The Gauntlet written by Eoin Colfer and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony Stark is known throughout the world as many things:billionaire, inventor, Avenger. But mainly for being the Invincible Iron Man. Just when Tony is about to add his pizzazz to an international eco-summit in Ireland, someone close to him forces him to question his role in making the world a more dangerous place with his high-techweaponry. But Stark doesn't have much time to reflect before an old enemy presents him with an even greater challenge: the assassination of all the eco-ministers, and Iron Man himself. Just how invincible Iron Man is when he is stripped of everything remains to be seen in this breathless adventure by the best-selling author of Artemis Fowl.