Inspirational Athletes
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| By now everyone knows who Lance Armstrong is, but do you know the support team behind the five-time Tour de France winner? Athletes can attribute much of their success to their own strength and will power, but everyone needs support and motivation behind the scenes. Here's a list of titles to inspire both the sports-oriented and weekend athletes. |
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It's Not About the Bike
This is the bestselling book by five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. The Cincinnati Enquirer said of It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life: “Beautiful… It is a book for sports fans and sports haters, for cycling enthusiasts and those who haven’t ridden a bike since childhood, for cancer patients and the healthiest of the healthy, for anyone who has ever overcome odds…It’s not about the bike, or about the sport. It’s about the soul.”—Cincinnati Enquirer To read more click here.
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Run
Many Canadians will remember Terry and his incredible challenge to run across the country, doing 26 miles, a full marathon, every day. His goal was to raise money for cancer research—not necessarily to help himself—but for thousands of adults and children fighting the disease. In conjunction with the Terry Fox Foundation, award-winning author Eric Walters brings Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope to life for a whole new generation of readers. Click here to read more about Run.
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The Rink
Written by Hockey Night in Canada broadcasters, Chris Cuthbert and Scott Russell, The Rink is an elegy to the sport of hockey and the Canadians who call it "our game". From Glace Bay to Edmonton, and many towns in between, these are great inspirational stories from athletes and coaches living and striving for their hockey dreams. To read more about The Rink: Stories from Hockey's Home Towns, click here.
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Ultimate Ride
Chris Carmichael is Lance Armstrong's personal coach and mentor. In Ultimate Ride, he reveals a step-by-step program for fitness training, mental exercises and goal setting hints for both the serious cyclist and the casual athlete. To learn more about Ultimate Ride, click here.
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You Cannot Be Serious
John McEnroe has had a tennis career that would make even Andy Roddick envious. From world #1 to much-admired tennis commentator and Davis Cup coach, he has held a controversial role throughout. You Cannot Be Serious is a no-holds-barred examination of Johnny Mac! Click here to read a candid, personal excerpt from You Cannot Be Serious.
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