"Firebreather Fitness helps you align physical, mental, and spiritual training so you can excel in and out of the gym. Packed with practical advice, vetted training methods, and guided workout programs, it is a must-have resource for athletes, coaches, and anyone interested in a…
"Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding action of more than a dozen epic races from running, cycling, triathlon, XTERRA, and rowing with thrilling race reports and revealing post-race interviews with the elites. Their own words reinforce what the research has found: strong …
Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, 'The Haywire Heart' presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You'll find what to watch out for, wha…
Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart problems in athletes. You'll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy sports for the rest of your life. Starting with a wide-ranging look a…
In her best-selling book Swim Speed Secrets, 4-time Olympian and gold medalist Sheila Taormina revealed the freestyle swimming technique used by the world s fastest swimmers. Now in Swim Speed Strokes, Taormina shows how swimmers can swim their fastest in all four competitive sw…
Taormina shows swimmers and triathletes how they can swim with elite technique in all four swimming strokes--butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Using crystal-clear photographs and her engaging, straightforward style, Coach Taormina explains the science behind po…
This is the first book to explain how endurance athletes -- runners, cyclists, triatheletes, cross-country skiers, rowers, swimmers -- should lose weight.