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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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‘SCOREBOARD SOCCER’ – THE BOOK! – IS OUT NOW!
Welcome David Baird! David Baird, author of Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Develop Young Players joins us today as we celebrate publication. Distribution issues outside of our control have been causing havoc – but you can get your copy NOW!! Scoreboard Soccer: Creating the Environment to Develop Young Players – complete with foreword from Kevin Keegan Congratulations David! Please tell us a little more about the Scoreboard Soccer concept and what led to its development The development derives from all the way back to when I played football. Read more…
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It’s here! ‘The Soccer Coach’s Toolkit’
The Soccer Coach’s Toolkit – all 563 pages! – is out now! Author, Rob Ellis joins us today to tell us how his debut book, The Soccer Coach’s Toolkit came about. Congratulations on publication, Rob – and welcome! I wrote “The Soccer Coach’s Toolkit” over a seven year span starting in 2014. The desire to write a coaching book had been with me for a long time. I have always been a detailed football session planner since I started coaching in 1997. Read more…
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Professor Michael Gleeson talks nutrition in football … with Brendan Rodgers
Professor Gleeson joins us to celebrate publication of his new book Nutrition for Top Performance in Football and explains its wider relevance beyond elite players Nutrition for Top Performance in Football features a 1000 word foreword from Leicester City FC Manager, Brendan Rodgers. Pictured, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Gleeson “Nutrition for Top Performance in Football is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their knowledge and understand the effect that nutrition can have on performance. Read more…
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A Triathlete’s Diary reviews ‘Galloway’s Half Marathon Training’
There’s a great review of the newest edition of Jeff Galloway’s Half Marathon Training over on Hilary Topper’s blog at A Triathlete’s Diary.com. Read more…
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Comparing Sporting Nations – OUT TODAY!
Why are some countries more successful at international sporting competition than others? Why does the United States win more gold medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games compared to Italy? Which countries have the highest levels of participation in sport? Why are there higher levels of participation in sport and physical activity in Sweden compared to the United Kingdom? These questions have one thing in common – they are comparative. Read more…
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Meet the Authors … of Forking Wellness!
As we celebrate the release of Forking Wellness – Your No-Nonsense Guide to Health and Nutrition, we are delighted to be joined by authors Sophie Bertrand and Bari Stricoff – Welcome! Q. Can you please tell us a little bit about the book and what inspired you to write it? A. The book really does demonstrate a 360-degree approach to health and nutrition. Often we see two ends of the spectrum in the nutrition industry that leave people feeling like there is no grey area. Read more…
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Michael Gleeson launches the whole new way of dieting…
‘The Pick ‘n Mix Diet’ is out now! Professor Gleeson talks to us as we celebrate publication of his new book ‘The Pick ‘n Mix Diet’ – a brand new concept in dieting for weight loss which banishes the need to stick to one boring diet for weeks on end… Often around this time of year people tend to overindulge a little in food and drink and put on some weight. Read more…
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‘Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat’ – Meet the professor who tells us why he’s sharing his knowledge
Professor Gleeson talks to us as we celebrate publication of his great healthy lifestyle guidebook, ‘Eat, Move, Sleep, Repeat’… There are many books on specific diseases and their treatments and some on prevention strategies but usually the focus is on only one disease (e.g. coronary heart disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, cancer etc). Very few (if any) provide comprehensive coverage of multiple potential health problems. There are way too many books by TV celebrity medics, fitness gurus and chefs about healthy lifestyles and weight loss with heavy focus on dieting and minimal science content. Read more…
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KERRI MAJOR TALKS TO WOMEN’S FITNESS MAGAZINE…
There’s a fabulous interview in this month’s first ever Women’s Fitness magazine (rebranding Health & Fitness magazine) with our very lovely Kerri Major. Kerri was asked to take part in a feature on what sports nutritionists really eat – and it’s a great piece, Kerri! You can read more from Kerri in her very own first publication – her debut book The Dietitian Kitchen: Nutrition for a Healthy, Strong, & Happy Youwhich is released later this month. Read more…