Return
Return

Author: Karen Kingsbury

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2010-10-11

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 141434094X

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Book 3 in the bestselling 5-book Christian fiction series that has sold nearly 2 million copies! A story of tenacious love and longing for a lost son, from Karen Kingsbury, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “heart-tugging and emotional” (Romantic Times) life-changing fiction, co-authored with Gary Smalley. Return is the third book in the original Baxter Family Series, which has gone on to captivate tens of millions of readers and is currently being made into an original television series, produced by Roma Downey and Will Packer. A Shattered Relationship Luke, the Baxter family’s golden boy and only son, has walked away from everything that mattered most to him: his faith, his family, and Reagan, his only love. Devastated by the events of September 11, 2001, Luke decides that life is random, faith a fraud, and God a fantasy. A Secret A baby is about to be born, but with Reagan a thousand miles away in New York City, Luke has no idea he’s the father. Now, though, someone in his family learns the truth. But she has a secret of her own, one that will change the Baxters’ lives forever. A Revelation What will it take for Luke to return to the family who loves and aches for him? And what extremes will a certain young firefighter take to help bring the Baxters together again, and in the process, find his place in the family? Winner of Christian Retailing’s Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! This touching novel reunites readers with the Baxter family and focuses on the only Baxter son, Luke. He is determined to leave his faith and his past behind and embrace a new, free-thinking future. But what he doesn’t realize is that his past holds a secret even he doesn’t know. When Luke finds out, his comfortable new life is turned upside-down, and he must turn back to his roots. Fans will enjoy a personal note from Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley as well as discussion questions for book group use.

Triing
Triing

Author: Doug Morris

Publisher: Palm Trees Ahead, LLC

Published: 2024-08-01

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13:

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Triing takes you on a journey of triathlon racing in all 50 states and on six continents. Learn how Doug embarked on the worldwide adventure to meet people, experience different cultures, travel the globe, develop life skills, and fulfill lingering athletic goals. It's a first-person memoir that any triathlete can relate to and will definitely feel that they are reading about their own challenges, successes, and memories of racing no matter where their events took place. It will probably motivate you to continue creating your own storyline of a triathlete's life. Morris chose triathloning as a segment in his life for continual learning. The book examines how you can define journeys that convert your dreams into reality. Examples include how to apply cross-functional skills in personal, professional, and athletic endeavors. Various trips will highlight how to recognize more similarities than differences in new cultures and geographical locations. Discover how calculated risk choices stimulate actions while passive mindsets of wants, wishes, and hopes reduce the odds of reaching goals. Consider how race challenges substantiate why to be persistent and resilient in overcoming unwelcomed challenges. Uncover how time management hacks can mitigate time poverty. Recall how coaching in your life from pre-teens to current continues to deliver benefits and validate that different situations require different tactics. Finally, explore how to excel in your sport’s life with answers to some not so frequently asked questions. The mashup of exciting race stories in Triing reveal unexpected discoveries, unwelcomed challenges, and unabated camaraderie in the competitive global tri community. All of these are relatable to events in your life. Here's what some people said about stories in the book: • "I thoroughly enjoyed Triing! Every chapter was very entertaining. I will recommend this book to all my triathlon friends." • "So much detail. So much knowledge shared. What a journey! Doug's "been there and done that." From the infancy of the sport of Triathlon in the 80s to modern times. From Sprint distances to Ironman. From tiny local races to massive 4K participant international productions. From perfectly executed races to self-imposed meltdowns. Your ability to overcome those disasters is a lesson for everyone. This book has it all. What a great read." • “…Great read… talented writer…two enthusiastic thumbs up...” • "My favorite Triathlon book."

The Science of Running
The Science of Running

Author: Steve Magness

Publisher: Origin Press (CA)

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780615942940

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Reviews of The Science of Running:"The Science of Running sets the new standard for training theory and physiological data. Every veteran and beginner distance coach needs to have this on their book shelf."-Alan WebbAmerican Record Holder-Mile 3:46.91 "For anyone serious about running, The Science of Running offers the latest information and research for optimizing not only your understanding of training but also your performance. If you want to delve deeper into the world of running and training, this book is for you. You will never look at running the same."-Jackie Areson, 15th at the 2013 World Championships in the 5k. 15:12 5,000m best If you are looking for how to finish your first 5k, this book isn't for you. The Science of Running is written for those of us looking to maximize our performance, get as close to our limits as possible, and more than anything find out how good we can be, or how good our athletes can be. In The Science of Running, elite coach and exercise physiologist Steve Magness integrates the latest research with the training processes of the world's best runners, to deliver an in depth look at how to maximize your performance. It is a unique book that conquers both the scientific and practical points of running in two different sections. The first is aimed at identifying what limits running performance from a scientific standpoint. You will take a tour through the inside of the body, learning what causes fatigue, how we produce energy to run, and how the brain functions to hold you back from super-human performance. In section two, we turn to the practical application of this information and focus on the process of training to achieve your goals. You will learn how to develop training plans and to look at training in a completely different way. The Science of Running does not hold back information and is sure to challenge you to become a better athlete, coach, or exercise scientist in covering such topics as:· What is fatigue? The latest research on looking at fatigue from a brain centered view.· Why VO2max is the most overrated and misunderstood concept in both the lab and on the track· Why "zone" training leads to suboptimal performance.· How to properly individualize training for your own unique physiology.· How to look at the training process in a unique way in terms of stimulus and adaptation.· Full sample training programs from 800m to the marathon.

Running Your First Ultra
Running Your First Ultra

Author: Krissy Moehl

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2015-12-01

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1624141587

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Take Your Training to New Heights with This One-Stop Manual on Ultras With fifteen years running and competing around the world under her belt, Krissy Moehl is a top female ultramarathon runner, respected by her peers and an inspiration to runners everywhere. Between Moehl's positive and encouraging attitude and her deep knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport, there's no one better to prepare and train you for your first ultra and beyond! Moehl will become your guide to completing a 50K, 50-mile or 100-mile race. Her experience translates into the most effective and easy-to-follow training method, broken down into phases to help all runners take it to the next level and accomplish their goals. She shares her love of the sport by providing helpful tips, bonus content and personal stories. Her commitment to growing the sport and passion for coaching others running their first is evident in the care she's taken to create detailed plans and lifestyle adjustments. With Moehl, you will find all the resources and encouragement you need to succeed in challenging your mind and body with an ultramarathon!

Athletic Journal
Athletic Journal

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1922

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13:

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Vols. 9-10 include proceedings of the 8th-11th annual meeting of the American Football Coaches Association and of the 3d-6th annual meeting of the National Association of the Basketball Coaches of the United States.

No Turning Back
No Turning Back

Author: Robert M. Dunkerly

Publisher: Savas Beatie

Published: 2014-03-19

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1611211948

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“[T]here will be no turning back,” said Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. It was May, 1864. The Civil War had dragged into its fourth spring. It was time to end things, Grant resolved, once and for all. With the Union Army of the Potomac as his sledge, Grant crossed the Rapidan River, intending to draw the Army of Northern Virginia into one final battle. Short of that, he planned “to hammer continuously against the armed forces of the enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him . . . .” Almost immediately, though, Robert E. Lee’s Confederates brought Grant to bay in the thick tangle of the Wilderness. Rather than retreat, as other army commanders had done in the past, Grant outmaneuvered Lee, swinging left and south. There was, after all, no turning back. “I intend to fight it out along this line if it takes all summer,” Grant vowed. And he did: from the dark, close woods of the Wilderness to the Muleshoe of Spotsylvania, to the steep banks of the North Anna River, to the desperate charges of Cold Harbor. The 1864 Overland Campaign would be a nonstop grind of fighting, maneuvering, and marching, much of it in rain and mud, with casualty lists longer than anything yet seen in the war. In No Turning Back: A Guide to the 1864 Overland Campaign, from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, May 4 - June 13, 1864, historians Robert M. Dunkerly, Donald C. Pfanz, and David R. Ruth allow readers to follow in the footsteps of the armies as they grapple across the Virginia landscape. Pfanz spent his career as a National Park Service historian on the battlefields where the campaign began; Dunkerly and Ruth work on the battlefields where it concluded. Few people know the ground, or the campaign, better.