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Athlete Well-Being & endurancebooks

Below are the best books we could find on Athlete Well-Being and endurance.

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Beneath the Surface: My Story

In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight.

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Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, along with drive to succeed no matter the obstacle, are what brought her to the national spotlight during the Olympic Games and have catapulted her ever...

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The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive

Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn’t necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience—it’s the mental game that matters most.

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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

The debate is as old as physical competition.

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The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience

Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running.

Jennifer Pharr Davis

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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field.

Alex Hutchinson

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Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life

For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn't have to mean getting slower.

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Every Step Is a Gift: Caregiving, Endurance, and the Path to Gratitude

According to AARP, 78 percent of people find themselves in the position of caregiver to a loved one at some point in their life. But not many will embrace ultramarathons as a coping technique.

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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

An epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury.

Christopher McDougall

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No Limits: The Will to Succeed

For years the world has followed Michael Phelps’s progress from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens. Now he’s a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a peerless record of gold medals.

Michael Phelps, Alan Abrahamson

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