KLIM

KLIM
Author: Michael Klim
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2024-08-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0733651607

As one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, Michael Klim's impact extends far beyond the pool. Klim's journey to greatness began behind the Iron Curtain, in communist-era Poland. His family made a bid for freedom in the 1980s and immigrated to Australia, where swimming became his passport into a new culture and eventually led him to become one of his adopted country's great sporting heroes. His crowning moment came at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, where he captured the hearts of millions with his gold medal performances and world record-breaking swims. But being a champion athlete does not come without personal challenges. Beyond his achievements in the pool, Klim's life has been equally compelling. Through transitions in the business world, family life and major health trials, his natural buoyancy kept him afloat - until he faced a crisis that forced him to reassess his life and fight for his future. From the heights of Olympic glory to the depths of personal adversity, KLIM is a testament to the power of passion, perseverance and the unsinkable human spirit. 'An inspiring and sometimes shocking insight into the man behind the medals.' IAN THORPE 'Michael Klim's finest moment isn't Olympic glory - it's the courage he summoned to share himself so honestly in this sports memoir for the ages.' RICH ROLL

Eat Sleep Swim Repeat - My Swimming Journal

Eat Sleep Swim Repeat - My Swimming Journal
Author: Lovely Publishing
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2018-08-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781726234306

Are you into Swimming ? or Looking for Memorable gifts for the ones who love to swim on their birthdays, weddings, Anniversaties, Meets, Tournaments, Graduation, Christmas or any special day This journal is also great to keep memories ,emotions,experiences from swimming classes, competitions, training, coach instrustions etc. It is an 'easy-to-carry' 6 x 9 blank lined journal. It includes: Glossy finish cover 110 durable pages white paper Strong Binding 6 x 9 inches If you are looking for a different book,don't forget to click the author's / publisher's name for other great journal ideas.

Life Rolls On

Life Rolls On
Author: Richard P. Mason
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2022-04-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1662925492

Life Rolls On is a non-fiction work about the life of Richard P Mason, post swimming pool injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. He takes readers through different aspects of his life; the recovery process for him immediately following his accident, travels all across the globe, sports participation, college and some of his bigger life decisions. Rick went on to be a Paralympic swimmer even after he almost drowned. He touches on his relationship with his parents, mostly his dad. Although many expect people in wheelchairs to have limitations, he pushed those limits and details some of his more thrilling adventures - flying an airplane and skydiving, among other things. Life Rolls On showcases Rick's resilience and zest for life. Designed to inform and inspire, this book is perfect for anyone who is a little lost after an accident or life-altering news, or those that love or care about those with differing abilities. Anyone and everyone should read this book.

Eat Sleep Work Repeat

Eat Sleep Work Repeat
Author: Bruce Daisley
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0062944525

“An important reminder of simple everyday practices to improve how we all work together, which will lead to greater team and individual happiness and performance. Great results will follow.”—Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square “With just 30 changes, you can transform your work experience from bland and boring (or worse) to fulfilling, fun, and even joyful.”—Daniel Pink, author of When and Drive The vice president of Twitter Europe and host of the top business podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat offers thirty smart, research-based hacks for bringing joy and fun back into our burned out, uninspired work lives. How does a lunch break spark a burst of productivity? Can a team’s performance be improved simply by moving the location of the coffee maker? Why are meetings so often a waste of time, and how can a walking meeting actually get decisions made? As an executive with decades of management experience at top Silicon Valley companies including YouTube, Google, and Twitter, Bruce Daisley has given a lot of thought to what makes a workforce productive and what factors can improve the workplace to benefit a company’s employees, customers, and bottom line. In his debut book, he shares what he’s discovered, offering practical, often counterintuitive, insights and solutions for reinvigorating work to give us more meaning, productivity, and joy at the office. A Gallup survey of global workers revealed shocking news: only 13% of employees are engaged in their jobs. This means that burn out and unhappiness at work are a reality for the vast majority of workers. Managers—and employees themselves—can make work better. Eat Sleep Work Repeat shows them how, offering more than two dozen research-backed, user-friendly strategies, including: Go to Lunch (it makes you less tired over the weekend) Suggest a Tea Break (it increases team cohesiveness and productivity) Conduct a Pre-Mortem (foreseeing possible issues can prevent problems and creates a spirit of curiosity and inquisitiveness) “Let’s start enjoying our jobs again,” Daisley insists. “It’s time to rediscover the joy of work.”

Really Truly

Really Truly
Author: Heather Vogel Frederick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534414398

The Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes grapple with pirates and mermaids in the third cozy mystery of the Edgar Award–nominated middle grade series from the author of the beloved Mother-Daughter Book Club books. Truly Lovejoy is excited for the perfect summer in Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire: swim practice outside, working at the bookstore, one-on-one time with her mom, and best of all, time with the dreamy RJ Calhoun who may just like Truly back. But the idyllic falls apart when she’s sent off to mermaid academy—sparkly tail and all. Luckily, a mystery is never too far behind the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes, and synchronized swimming turns into a hunt for a sunken ship and an investigation of the founding of Pumpkin Falls…which may have involved more pirates than originally thought. And as the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes get closer to the heart of the mystery and Truly gets closer to her mermaid debut, she may just learn to come out of her shell.

HWPO

HWPO
Author: Mat Fraser
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2022-01-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 059323376X

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Transform your body and mind with the definitive guide to building peak strength, endurance, and speed, from the five-time CrossFit Games champion and Fittest Man on Earth No matter your level of fitness, no matter if you’ve never attempted CrossFit before, this book is your total training manual. Mat Fraser is undisputedly the fittest man in CrossFit history for winning the CrossFit Games an unprecedented five times. A student of engineering, Fraser optimized his body like a machine, and his absolute dedication to the training program he designed for himself is now legendary. For years, every single decision he made was weighed against the question: "Will this help me win?" If the answer was no, he didn't do it. If it would give him even the slightest edge or advantage, he would—no matter the cost. Fraser became a master of identifying his weaknesses and then seeking out training methods to improve them, and he's idolized in the fitness community for his relentless pursuit of peak performance. It's not hard to see why he achieved so much success—but how is a different question. Throughout his career, Fraser has been highly guarded about his specific training techniques (after all, sharing them would not help him win the CrossFit Games). But with his recent retirement from competition, Fraser is finally ready to open up about his path to the podium. HWPO reveals the workouts, training hacks, eating plans, and mental strategies that have helped make him a champion. It's an incredible resource of elite training strategies, illustrated workouts, and motivational stories, and it's a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's greatest athletes.

Intermediate Conversational Sign Language

Intermediate Conversational Sign Language
Author: Willard J. Madsen
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 1982
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780913580790

This text offers a unique approach to using American Sign Language (ASL) and English in a bilingual setting. Each of the 25 lessons involves sign language conversation using colloqualisms that are prevalent in informal conversations. It also includes practice tests and a glossed alphabetical index.

The Shot

The Shot
Author: Bill Bee
Publisher: Permuted Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2022-09-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1637583028

Sergeant Bill Bee is the Marine in one of the defining images from the War on Terror. He responded to gunfire without protective gear when a Taliban sniper shot hit a sandbank just a few inches from his head in Garmsir, Helmand Province. When his world plunged into darkness, he thought his luck had run out. But he somehow survived, and his brush with death on May 18, 2008, was captured by a Reuters photographer. The images were broadcast around the world and became an iconic display of bravery at a time when support for the war in Afghanistan was low. People remember the reckless Marine who risked his life, but the story of the man reeling behind that cloud of dusk is one of an invisible war he is still fighting to this day.

Toes In The Water

Toes In The Water
Author: Rachel Jones
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2023-11-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1839811897

Why do so many of us step into the water? Compiled and edited by Rachel Jones, Toes in the Water explores the life-affirming and healing power of wild swimming. With insights from a wide range of swimmers, the book explores the community around wild swimming, interwoven with the mental and physical health benefits which swimmers gain from it. The featured swimmers share the connection they feel with the natural world, and how this can lead to a positive impact on the environment around them. Packed full of inspiring stories, Toes in the Water is a book that could change your life. The featured swimmers include open-water coach and year-round outdoor swimmer Ella Foote, who describes how the swimming community has supported her and given her skills and confidence in the outdoors; meanwhile, Beth Pearson, co-director of the Outdoor Swimming Society, explains the motivation behind and evolution of creating a wild swimming community. Also, Yorkshire-based wild swimming guide Les Peebles reflects on how healing he finds being in the water and how much joy he finds in helping others to discover wild swimming; and Lindsey Cole, mermaid, adventurer and environmental campaigner, explains how she raises awareness of river pollution through storytelling and activism.

Your 12 Week Guide to Swimming

Your 12 Week Guide to Swimming
Author: Daniel Ford
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2016-07-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1607651742

"12-week guide: Swimming" offers an achievable step-by-step guide to help get an unfit person to a definable goal - a 400 metre swim in 12 weeks. The book outlines how to get started, what's needed and how to make that first step. Then using the week-by-week guide the reader works towards the target goal in very gradual steps with a weekly programme plus basic tips on nutrition, motivation, stretching and so on. The emphasis is on a very gradual approach towards achieving the goal so that the reader feels comfortable and there is constant reaffirmation of achievements as he/she works through the programme. There will also be sections for the reader's own notes, which are important for that all-important feeling of success as he/she works towards the ultimate goal of looking better and feeling fitter.