The first comprehensive biography of the legendary figure who defined excellence in American sports: Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest all-around athlete the United States has ever seen.

"Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination,...

"The 30 Day Reset Journal helps create and establish new habits for journaling, gratitude, self-awareness and more. For four weeks, athletes learn to define their mindset, create better systems for goal setting, learn self and other communication skills and how to take responsibility for their athletic performance. This journal is a tool for athletes, but it?s also an important resource for coaches, athletic trainers, sports med, physical therapist...

A collection of one hundred fifty healthy pre-run and recovery recipes originally published in Runner's World magazine, including low-calorie, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

"In What Makes Olga Run? Bruce Grierson explores what the wild success of a ninety-three-year-old track star can tell us about how our bodies and minds age. Olga Kotelko is not your average ninety-three-year-old. She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current ninety to ninety-five category. Convinced that this remarkable woman could help unlock many of the...

Offers profiles of over one hundred prominent women athletes that outline the impact they had on their sports, as well as the lives they lived, on and off the field.

Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Track and Field tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in track and field, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

A "guide to success in all aspects of life--not just sports--from business to relationships to personal challenges of every variety"--Amazon.com.

"Throughout history, in every sport and at all levels of play, women athletes have been told they were never going to be fast enough, strong enough or good enough. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to woman athletes who have excelled in their sports because of their passion, their skills and their persistence."--Dust jacket flap.

In this autobiography, Jenner "reflects on the inner conflict she experienced growing up in an era of rigidly defined gender identities, and the cruel irony of being hailed by an entire nation as the ultimate symbol of manhood. She recounts her Olympic triumph, her rise to fame, and relates how her sense of frustration and shame grew with the passing years and the lengths to which she had to go to conceal her true self"--Amazon.com.