Book Description
Autobiography and words of wisdom from one of Australia's swimming legends.
Author : Murray Rose
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 29,92 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Olympic athletes
ISBN : 9780987282064
Autobiography and words of wisdom from one of Australia's swimming legends.
Author : Leanne Shapton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101584939
Winner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award, Autobiography Swimming Studies is a brilliantly original, meditative memoir that explores the worlds of competitive and recreational swimming. From her training for the Olympic trials as a teenager to enjoying pools and beaches around the world as an adult, Leanne Shapton offers a fascinating glimpse into the private, often solitary, realm of swimming. Her spare and elegant writing reveals an intimate narrative of suburban adolescence, spent underwater in a discipline that continues to inspire Shapton’s work as an artist and author. Her illustrations throughout the book offer an intuitive perspective on the landscapes and imagery of the sport. Shapton’s emphasis is on the smaller moments of athletic pursuit rather than its triumphs. For the accomplished athlete, aspiring amateur, or habitual practicer, this remarkable work of written and visual sketches propels the reader through a beautifully personal and universally appealing exercise in reflection.
Author : Paul Newsome
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1119968054
Transform your technique in the water and become a better swimmer with this remarkable new approach to freestyle swimming, suitable for all levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced, as well as swimming coaches. Aimed at both fitness and competitive swimmers, it explains what makes a successful stroke and how to develop your own swimming style. _x000D_The Swim Smooth approach, developed by consultants to the gold medal winning British Triathlon team, helps you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your stroke and provides drill and training tips to make the most of your time in the water. It accepts differences in individual swimmers and shows you how to understand the fundamentals of swimming to find a style that works for you. Technique, fitness training, racing skills and open water swimming are all covered, with photographs and 3D graphics helping you to put theory into practice. _x000D_Swim efficiently. Swim fast. Swim Smooth.
Author : Terry Laughlin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1451688334
Swim better—and enjoy every lap—with Total Immersion, a guide to improving your swimming from an expert with more than thirty years of experience in the water. Terry Laughlin, the world’s #1 authority on swimming success, has made his unique approach even easier for anyone to master. Whether you’re an accomplished swimmer or have always found swimming to be a struggle, Total Immersion will show you that it’s mindful fluid movement—not athletic ability—that will turn you into an efficient swimmer. This new edition of the bestselling Total Immersion features: -A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills—practiced in the mindful spirit of yoga—that can help anyone swim more enjoyably -A holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style that’s always comfortable -Simple but thorough guidance on how to improve fitness and form -A complementary land-and-water program for achieving a strong and supple body at any age Based on more than thirty years of teaching, coaching, and research, Total Immersion has dramatically improved the physical and mental experience of swimming for thousands of people of all ages and abilities.
Author : Chris Blake
Publisher : Pacific Press Publishing
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 43,33 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780816321414
Author : Diana Addison Lyle
Publisher :
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2016-07-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781535275491
'Swimming Through Life' is an extensive history of Men's Olympic Water Polo worldwide spanning the era 1980 - 2016. Central to the story is Terry Schroeder (Captain of USA Olympic Men's Water Polo 1984, 1988 & 1992) and his life's journey - accompanied by the legions of exceptional people he's come to know through his water polo playing days and his Olympic coaching. The book is a heartfelt portrayal of the power of the human spirit .
Author : Lisa Congdon
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1452146748
The acclaimed artist and author invites readers to dip into the many joys of swimming in this beautifully illustrate and “loving homage to aquatic bliss” (Brain Pickings). Best known as an artist, illustrator, and author, Lisa Congdon is also a record-breaking long-distance swimmer. Now she shares her personal passion for swimming in this beautiful and thoughtful celebration of getting in the water. Hand-lettered inspirational quotes and watercolor portraits are paired with real people's personal stories. Illustrated collections of vintage objects—such as colorful swim caps, traditional pool signs, and bathing suits through the ages—evoke the beauty and inspiration of the subject. An emphasis on swimming as a way of life—from taking a leap to going with the flow—makes this delightful volume a must-have for serious swimmers, vacation paddlers, and anyone pondering their next high dive.
Author : David K. Reynolds
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 38,56 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Psychology
ISBN :
Author : Shari Chappell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 15,42 MB
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1499069510
Mattie, full of life and passion, is devastated by a senseless brutality that leaves her crippled. Refusing to accept her limitations, she is determined to live a normal life. Through sheer strength of will and her best friend Jesse, she overcomes her disabilities and proves life can be whatever she makes it. With Jesse at her side, she knows they can accomplish anything. Through trepidation, sadness, and joy, she can choose to live life to the fullest in spite of rather than because of. She matures into a strong-willed, resilient woman who guides not only her own life but those of others.
Author : Sally Friedman
Publisher : Owl Books
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 44,91 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780805054446
The scenic artist describes life with her husband, their love for swimming and plans to swim the English channel together, and her difficulties in adjusting to widowhood after his death in a car accident