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Coronation Everest
by Jan MorrisMay 29, 1953: Edward Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reach the summit of Mount Everest, and nearly the Coronation Day for a new Queen, Elizabeth II. Breaking the story was James Morris, special correspondent for The Times, who met the victorious climbers at Camp IV at 20,000 feet. Morris known to millions of readers today as the travel essayist Jan Morris, wrote this account of the Hillary expedition with all the verve and sharp detail for which Jan Morris is famous.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Reporting in Sports Organizations (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)
by Massimo ValeriThis book explores the key issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and reporting as applied to sports organizations, with particular attention to the Italian environment. It is divided into two parts, the first of which examines the general principles and reporting tools of CSR; these represent the reference point for all types of organization, including sports organizations. The coverage encompasses the evolution of CSR and the latest standards issued by authoritative international public and private institutions. The aim is to provide readers with a sound basis for understanding fully the application of these principles and reporting tools within the world of sport. The second part is devoted to a detailed analysis of the CSR strategies and social reporting initiatives adopted by sports organizations. Although the focus is primarily on Italian sports organizations, due attention is also paid to world benchmarks. In particular, the analysis examines the CSR strategies and reporting initiatives developed by international and Italian sports federations and by two international professional football clubs. The book will be of wide interest to academics, students, and practitioners.
Corps Strength: A Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant's Program for Elite Fitness
by Paul J. RoarkeTrain like a Marine with this comprehensive system that brings together the best parts of many different exercise programs to obtain &“working fitness.&” For almost three decades as a U.S. Marine, Master Gunnery Sergeant Paul Roarke rigorously designed and tested a unique system to achieve and maintain a level of physical fitness that kept him battle-ready when he was away from hard-core Marine PT—Corps Strength. Now, Master Gunz takes his tried-and-true regimen from the barracks to the backyard, showing you how to rapidly transform your body—the Master Gunny way. The best aspects of many training methods are incorporated into this program, including the Marine Corps staples, in-gym training, and outdoor sports, such as: Pull-ups Push-ups Kettlebell Lifts Mountain Biking Boxing Backpacking Swimming Spinning Weighted-Vest Runs Whether you&’re a twenty-year-old soldier in Kandahar or a sixty-year-old grandpa in Kansas City, Master Gunny Roarke&’s Corps Strength can get you in the best shape of your life for the rest of your life. This is real fitness for real people.
Corrective Exercise: A Practical Approach
by Kesh Patel Naomi WilkinsonCorrective and functional exercise is a rapidly advancing field. Exercise is an essential factor in all injury recovery, conditioning and performance, and if used correctly can play a preventative role in injury management. In the injured athlete, gym user or armchair athlete, corrective exercise can help to restore range of motion, re-build strength, endurance and power, re-establish neuromuscular control and balance, and provide positive progress for a specific sport or a healthier lifestyle.Written by an experienced specialist in the field of rehabilitative and performance exercise, this book provides an essential practical guide to corrective and functional exercise for every sports therapist and fitness trainer, particularly those taking diplomas or NVQs at level 3. Packed with photos and illustrations, and full of accessible step-by-step explanations of the latest rehabilitative methods, every corrective and functional technique is covered in detail, from initial consultation to whole body exercises.
Correr - Running
by Enrique Laso Tiago CaldasCorrer é um breve guia de iniciação a esta maravilhosa prática desportiva no auge nos últimos tempos.
Correr Correr Correr
by Henry Osal Sara Maria Silva CruzGuia fácil especialmente recomendado para aqueles que se iniciam na prática do running e para todos aqueles que pretendem encontrar novas ferramentas para enfrentar os desafios do dia-a-dia. Uma nova obra de um autor que foi N.º1 nas categorias de auto-ajuda em mais de 20 países.
Correr con Potencia - Fundamentos: Running with Power - The Basics
by Steve Bateman¿Es la potencia la próxima gran métrica de carrera? La potencia, que mide la intensidad con la que corres, es cada vez más popular. Todos los principales fabricantes de relojes para correr incluyen la medición de potencia basada en la muñeca en sus nuevos modelos, y el número de corredores que utilizan potencia en los World Marathon Majors se ha duplicado cada año desde 2016. Correr con Potencia no es solo la última tendencia, sino que puede marcar una diferencia real en tu entrenamiento y competencia: ● Corre tu mejor marca personal en función de tu aptitud física medida, no solo en base a un tiempo de finalización deseado y esperanzador. ● Maximiza tus ganancias de entrenamiento al mismo tiempo que minimizas el riesgo de lesiones. ● Mejora tu resistencia a la fatiga para correr sosteniendo más intensidad durante más tiempo. ● Medir la efectividad de los ejercicios, la pliometría o el trabajo de fuerza. ¿Qué hay en el libro? Correr con Potencia se basa en décadas de investigación y práctica, empaquetado como un conjunto de potentes modelos y métricas que se pueden utilizar para guiar tu entrenamiento y tus competencias de forma más eficaz que la frecuencia cardíaca o el ritmo. Escrito por un entrenador certificado por la Federación Inglesa de Atletismo que ha estado usando la potencia desde 2018 y traducido al español por un corredor con 5 años de experiencia entrenando con potencia, este libro cubre cada aspecto de Correr con Potencia utilizando una estructura fácil de seguir y un lenguaje que lo hace accesible a lectores de diferentes países de habla hispana, evitando expresiones idiomáticas típicas de cualquier región específica. Si quieres utilizar un enfoque individualizado, basado en métricas y respaldado por la ciencia para entrenar y competir, Correr con Potencia es para ti... ... y si estás buscando una guía prác
Correr es mi pasión: Consejos para correr la maratón de tu vida
by Isabel Cristina Estrada CanoLos mejores consejos para el running de manos de una experta. ¿Por qué correr se ha convertido en una de las terapias más efectivas para sentirse feliz? ¿Cuál es la alimentación adecuada antes de salir a correr? ¿Cuáles son los ejercicios más eficaces para mejorar la velocidad? Isabel Cristina Estrada es una de las colombianas más destacadas en un deporte que está de moda: el running. En este libro, la autora hace un recorrido a través de las etapas que experimenta un corredor. Este es un testimonio que motivará a los que nunca han intentado practicar este deporte y una herramienta más para los que ya no pueden vivir sin salir a correr.
Correr para vivir, vivir para correr: De cómo el running puede mejorar la vida de las personas
by Santiago GarcíaEste libro es el testimonio vital de un periodista que descubrió en el running una pasión que cambió su vida para siempre. Está dirigido a todos los corredores, los que saben que lo son y los que no. Para los que ya corren hace tiempo, para los que empezaron hace poco y para los que, al leer estas páginas apasionantes y apasionadas, se preguntan si pueden empezar a correr. La respuesta es: ¡Sí, pueden! «Nadie nace siendo un corredor perfecto. A medida que sumamos escalones, nos convertimos en mejores corredores. Y esa es la belleza de nuestro deporte: no hay atajos, nadie nos regala nada; ganamos cada kilómetro, y ganamos cada resultado». Así habló un verdadero running master, el norteamericano Peter Magill. Y esas son las palabras que utiliza el corredor argentino Santiago García para abrir este libro, cuyo tema es el correr, sí, pero en relación al premio mayor que puede otorgar la disciplina. «Correr para vivir, vivir para correr» está destinado a todos aquellos que buscan una forma de felicidad en sus vidas. Para el autor, correr significó eso: el acceso a la felicidad.
Correre - Consigli, esperienze e riflessioni
by Maria Antonietta Ricagno Enrique LasoEsistono infinite ragioni per decidere di indossare un paio di scarpe da running e iniziare a correre per le strade, in un parco e, per i più avventurosi, su una pista di atletica leggera. Ma, se dovessi citare qualche motivo, me ne vengono in mente un bel po' per cui vale la pena correre. Quando non avete molta voglia di correre, quando piove o fa freddo o quando pensate che in realtà non ne valga la pena, potete pensare a questo elenco: * Salute: è uno dei modi più economici per occuparvi della vostra salute. Stiamo parlando del vostro sistema cardiovascolare, delle vostre ossa e articolazioni, dei vostri polmoni e di tutta la vostra muscolatura. Inoltre, correre migliora notevolmente il vostro sistema immunologico, e pertanto vi renderà più resistenti a possibili infezioni (dovete soltanto prestare attenzione a non prender freddo dopo l'allenamento, che è un momento particolarmente delicato). * Divertimento: vi divertirete, sia correndo da soli che in gruppo. Potrete ascoltare musica, la radio, pensare o chiacchierare allegramente con qualcuno. * Mente: correre libera dallo stress, azzera il nostro cervello, ci rilassa e ci consente di affrontare l'inizio o la fine della giornata con una disposizione d'animo diversa. * Riposo: correlato a quanto esposto in precedenza. Correre ci aiuta a conciliare il sonno, a dormire più ore e a farlo in modo più profondo. Ma attenzione: evitate di uscire a correre molto tardi, se non volete che si produca l'effetto contrario. Lasciate passare almeno un paio d'ore tra la fine del vostro allenamento e il momento in cui andate a letto. * Socializzazione: correndo si fanno amicizie. Molte amicizie. Inoltre, i corridori sono statisticamente persone sane, allegre, aperte e generose. In qualsiasi gruppo o corsa popolare scoprirete che per integrarvi vi basteranno solo pochi secondi. I corridori sono molto inclini a parlare con qualsiasi sconosciuto, cosicché
Correre II
by Maria Antonietta Ricagno Enrique LasoRITORNA 'CORRERE', ORA CON NUOVI CONSIGLI E PIANI _______________________________________________________________ Dopo il sensazionale successo di CORRERE, N. 1 in vari Paesi sia nella categoria del running che dello sport in generale, Enrique Laso ha ricevuto decine di email di appassionati che gli chiedevano una nuova guida, sempre con lo stesso stile fresco e diretto, ma per coloro che desiderano andare un po' più in là. CORRERE II è un breve manuale diretto a quei corridori che stanno pensando di migliorare i propri record, o a competere nelle cosiddette corse popolari o perfino passare alla pista di atletica, dove avranno l'opportunità di misurarsi con i migliori. Consigli, esperienze, riflessioni e piani di allenamento facili da seguire per progredire come runner. CORRERE II è la guida perfetta se ciò che desiderate è migliorare in questa meravigliosa disciplina atletica alla quale negli ultimi anni moltissimi stanno appassionandosi. La verità è che correre significa vivere più felici. LA SECONDA PARTE DEL BESTSELLER SUL RUNNING E LO SPORT
Corruption in Sport: Causes, Consequences, and Reform (Routledge Research in Sport and Corruption)
by Lisa A. KihlCorruption in the sport industry is a pervasive issue that threatens the integrity of sport as an institution. From doping and match-fixing to money laundering, corruption should be a concern to anybody interested in sport policy, management, governance, or ethics. This is the first book to explore the complexity of sport corruption in terms of its conceptualisation, causes, consequences, and reform. The first part looks at the concept of sport corruption, while the second examines the causes of sport corruption from individual, organisational, industry-wide, and longitudinal viewpoints. The third part discussed is the consequences of sport corruption and its impact on the global sport industry. Various approaches to regulatory reform are considered in the next part, as well as the challenges of combatting corruption in the sport industry. The final part assesses the current state of literature in this area and suggests opportunities for future research. Drawing on multidisciplinary case studies from across the world, this is a seminal contribution to the academic study of corruption in sport. It is important reading for all students and scholars of sport management, business, criminology, and law.
Corruption, Criminal Justice, and Compliance in Sport: The Case of the International Biathlon Union (Routledge Research in Sport and Corruption)
by Petter GottschalkThis book takes an in-depth look at corruption in sport and its intersection with criminal justice and governance processes. Focused on the high-profile case of alleged corruption in the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the book draws important conclusions for criminal justice as well as reform in sport and for the investigation and prosecution of white-collar crime. Adopting an innovative analytical framework based on convenience theory, the book explores in detail how corruption and other forms of economic crime have been investigated and prosecuted in sport. It considers aspects of the criminal justice process, including internal investigation; the role of the police and witnesses; media reporting of the case, and the opportunity structure that enables offenders to commit and conceal wrongdoing. The book also considers the wider significance of the IBU case, given the rise to prominence of biathlon within international and Olympic sport, and offers thoughts on the key lessons of this case for sporting, governmental and legal authorities. This book is fascinating reading for any researcher, advanced student, policy maker or practitioner with an interest in sport governance, sport policy, criminology, criminal justice, organisational behaviour, or the relationship between business, law and society.
Corruption, Mafia Power and Italian Soccer (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society)
by Anna Sergi Alberto TestaWhilst corruption and organized crime have been widely researched, they have not yet been specifically linked to sport. Corruption, Mafia Power and Italian Soccer offers an original insight into this new research area. Adopting a psycho-social approach based mainly on Pierre Bourdieu's praxeology, the book demonstrates that corruption and the mafia presence in Italian soccer reflect the Italian socio-political and economic system itself. Supported by interviews with security agency officials, anticorruption organisations and antimafia organisations, and analysing empirical data obtained from a case study of 'Operation Dirty Soccer', this important study explains why mafia groups are involved in soccer, what the links are to political corruption and what might be done to control the problem. It also examines the mechanisms that make it possible for mafia groups and affiliates to enter the football industry and discusses how mafia groups exploit and corrupt Italian football. This is important reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and academics working in the areas of sociology, criminology, policing, anthropology, the sociology of sport, sport deviance, sport management and organised crime. It is also a valuable resource for practitioners in the football industry.
Cosmic Commandos
by Christopher EliopoulosIn this graphic novel adventure for readers of Monster Mayhem and Roller Girl, a pair of twin brothers accidentally bring their favorite video game to life—and now they have to find a way to work together to defeat it. Jeremy and Justin are twins, but they couldn&’t be any more different from each other. Jeremy is a risk taker who likes to get his hands dirty; Justin prefers to read, focus, and get all his facts straight before jumping in. But they do have one important thing in common: They both love video games. When Jeremy wins a cereal-box charm that brings his favorite video game to life, villains and all, he finds that he&’s in way over his head. Justin knows everything there is to know about the rules of the game—he read the handbook, of course—and Jeremy isn&’t afraid to try new things. Can these two mismatched brothers work together to beat the video game that has become their life?
Cosplay and the Art of Play: Exploring Sub-Culture Through Art (Leisure Studies in a Global Era)
by David Hancock Garry CrawfordThis book is an introduction to cosplay as a subculture and community, built around playful spaces and the everyday practices of crafting costumes, identities, and performances. Drawing on new and original ethnographic data, as well as the innovative use of arts-led research, this book adds to our understanding of a popular, global cultural practice. In turn, this pushes forward our understanding of play, fan practices, subcultures, practice-led research, and uses of urban spaces. Cosplay and the Art of Play offers a significant addition to key contemporary debates on the meaning and uses of popular culture in the 21st century, and will be of importance to students and scholars interested in communities, fandom, identity, leisure, participatory cultures, performance, and play.
Cougar Killer
by Jay C. BruceA thrilling, suspenseful account of a lifetime spent as a professional cougar killer--with fascinating sidelights on forking rattlers, tracking deer, catching trout, and many secrets of hunting and fishing lore.
Could You Be a Big Mountain Skier? (You Choose: Extreme Sports Adventures)
by Blake HoenaDo you have what it takes to freeski down a steep slope? Test your skills against the extreme—and dangerous—sport of big mountain skiing. In this sport, one false move can be deadly. Will you ride your way into victory?
Could You Be a Monster Wave Surfer? (You Choose: Extreme Sports Adventures)
by Matt DoedenSurf's up! Do you have what it takes to surf a monster wave? Test your skills against the extreme—and dangerous—sport of big wave surfing. In this sport, one false move can lead to a deadly wipeout. Will you catch a wave to victory?
Could You Be an Extreme Rock Climber? (You Choose: Extreme Sports Adventures)
by Blake HoenaHold on tight! Do you have what it takes to climb up a cliff face without a rope? Test your skills against the extreme—and dangerous—sport of extreme rock climbing. In this sport, one wrong step can be a long way down. Will you climb your way to victory?
Could You Survive Deserted Island Hacks (Could You Survive?)
by Virginia Loh-HaganCould you survive on a deserted island? This book could save your life. With five survivalist hacks from everyday objects, you're sure to be able to weather the elements! Hacks are paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works.
Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory
by John KerrReversal theory is an innovative psychological theory exploring human motivation, emotion and personality. This is the first book in the field to examine how reversal theory can be used by practitioners in applied sport psychology in their counselling work with athletes. Counselling Athletes explores the key elements of reversal theory, and comprehensively demonstrates how reversal theory can improve understanding in the following key areas:* athletes' motivational states when performing* athletes' motivational characteristics* identifying performance problems* athletes' experiences of stress* intervention strategies* eating disorders* exercise addiction.Each chapter includes real-life case study material from elite performers in sport, as well as guides to further reading and questions for discussion.Counselling Athletes is essential reading for all practising sport psychologists and coaches, and for any student of sport psychology.
Counselling Skills in Applied Sport Psychology: Learning How to Counsel
by Paul McCarthy Zoe MoffatCounselling Skills in Applied Sport Psychology is a new text that provides a ‘how to’ in basic counselling skills for sport psychology students and practitioners. The book supports scholarship in applied sport psychology at the upper undergraduate and postgraduate levels, especially for those training to become sport psychology practitioners. Presented in ten chapters and an extensive appendix (of forms and letters) to cater to the ranging needs of students, the book addresses basic counselling skills, their place in applied sport psychology, and personal development. The core of the book lies in exploring counselling models and how to counsel client-athletes through beginnings, middles, and endings. It delves more deeply into personal and professional development, especially understanding therapeutic modalities, supervision, and self-care. Providing a unique focus of basic counselling skills in applied sport psychology, concentrating on the professional relationship between the sport psychology practitioner and client-athlete in applied sport psychology practice, Counselling Skills in Applied Sport Psychology is essential reading and practice for upper undergraduates and postgraduates in applied sport psychology and sport and exercise psychology.
Count Me In
by Cal Ripken Greg BrownBaltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken tells young readers how the road to success in any field is rarely traveled overnight. Ripken, who stands poised to break one of baseball's most sacred records--Lou Gehrig's 2,130 consecutive games played--shares his thoughts on how success is attained over time, through sustained, day-by-day efforts and victories.
Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal
by Mick FoleyThe undisputed king of the literary ring is back with another handwritten, hardcore home run. Forget the ghost writer and the computer keyboard - this mesmerizing memoir is straight from the pen and notebook paper of the Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley, chronicling the heart-pounding build-up to "Lockdown", one of the most important matches of his long and storied career. Foley's every limit is tested, as he battles back the formidable tag-team of Father Time and Mother Nature - overcoming a host of injuries and serious self-doubts to get back in the ring with one of his all-time favorite foes. With his trademark blend of wit and wisdom, wildness and warmth, Foley dishes previously untold stories from his remarkable life, including his transition from WWE to TNA, his ill-fated stint as a television commentator, his tumultuous relationship with Vince McMahon, his thoughts on performance enhancing substances in sports, the troubling list of wrestlers dying way too young, and his soul saving work in Sierra Leone. Raw, dynamic, and unabashedly honest, COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN charts Foley's wrestling rebirth, and rise to heights that his fans thought he would never see again.Publisher's Note: 100% of the advance for this book has been donated to Child Fund International and RAINN.