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Meet James Dixon, author of ‘World in Union: A History of the Rugby World Cup in XV Matches’.
James shares with us how his incredible ‘World in Union’ came about. During the first Covid lockdown in 2020 World Rugby exploited their archive and made several classic Rugby World Cup encounters available to watch in full. It was manna from heaven for the sport starved. While watching the 1987 Rugby World Cup pool game between Canada and Tonga I was struck just how much rugby had changed in the intervening thirty or so years. Read more…
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Meet Claire Bartholic – The Planted Runner
Welcome Claire – it’s fabulous to have you with us today as we celebrate publication of your debut book ‘The Planted Runner’. For those of you who are thinking, hang on, we’ve heard of Claire before – well you have! Claire is the host of “The Planted Runner” podcast, and former host of “The Run to the Top”. Q So, Claire, how does it feel to celebrate the publication of your very first book? This book was two years in the making so it’s wonderful for it finally to be here. Read more…
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More from The Intelligent Soccer Coach
Carl Wild joins us as he celebrates the release of his second book, ‘Essential Practices for Player Development’. Is it as good as his bestselling ‘The Intelligent Soccer Coach’? You bet! Carl tells us a little more about the book … A lot of discussions I have with other coaches are centred around, where they can find new ideas for session plans. And this is not unusual as coaches habitually look to produce or find practices that they haven’t done before. Read more…
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Filbert Bayi, the athletics legend – is here!
Today we welcome legendary runner, Filbert Bayi as we celebrate publication of his autobiography ‘Catch Me If You Can: Revolutionizing My Sport, Breaking World Records and Creating a Legacy for Tanzania’. Filbert Bayi’s blistering pace energised running in the 1970s, leading to his becoming the first Black man to hold the mile and 1500m world records. He earned the first Olympic medal ever for Tanzania. But who is the man behind that run and behind ongoing efforts to improve his country? Filbert with Mara Yamouchi in Birmingham, celebrating publication Welcome Filbert! Q. Read more…
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Mara’s Marathon Wisdom …
It’s an absolute privilege to be joined today by Mara Yamauchi as she celebrates publication of her debut book … Marathon Wisdom! I am thrilled that my first book, Marathon Wisdom: An Elite Athlete’s Insights on Running and Life, has been published my Meyer & Meyer Sport this week! At age 11, I decided that I wanted to become a world-class athlete and sporting champion. At age 35, I finally stood on the start line of the Women’s Marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It took me 24 years to realise my childhood dream. Read more…
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Happy Publication Day, Carl Wild!
Meet the Author … It’s publication day for The Intelligent Soccer Coach – and a huge welcome to author, Carl Wild who’s here to chat with us. The Intelligent Soccer Coach charted the Amazon charts as the “Hottest New Football Release” when the book was made available for pre-order … Q. Congratulations on that topping of the Amazon charts, Carl – that must have been an incredible feeling. It’s fair to say that your book has been really well received? A. Thank you. Read more…