HowExpert Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding
101 Tips to Learn How to Choose Your Equipment, Find the Best Slopes, and Ski & Snowboard for Fun, Fitness, and Fulfillment
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If you want to learn how to choose your equipment, find the best slopes, and ski and snowboard for fun, fitness, and fulfillment, then check out HowExpert Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding.
If you’re seeking an adventure atop a frozen mountain peak, you may need a little guidance first. Look no further than HowExpert Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding, where you will learn all the ins and outs of what mountain life entails. Within this audiobook, you will learn the basics of mountain adventures and everything you need to get the very best out of your experience. Our expert’s knowledge spans nearly two decades and has the insight you need to learn how to ski and snowboard. You will learn basic and advanced terminology and what it means to seek out and conquer these peaks. In addition, you will learn every aspect of a mountain and what to look for as a beginner, as well as some firsthand accounts of specific places that you can add to your travel list! Through the accounts of these experiences, it is hoped that you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to plan your adventure, acquire the proper gear and clothing, how to pack for a day on the slopes, and how to become an expert skier or snowboarder. So don’t wait, listen up, and say “yes” to the adventure!
Check out HowExpert Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding to learn how to choose your equipment, find the best slopes, and ski and snowboard for fun, fitness, and fulfillment!
About the author:
Blake Randall is an avid skier and snowboarder whose 20 years of experience have taken him to all corners of America in a seemingly never-ending journey to discover new peaks to conquer. Since the tender age of seven, he has been hitting the slopes after a trip to Aspen, Colorado, ignited a passion deep inside of him. Ever since, he has striven to improve his skills and explore as many mountains as possible, even teaching friends along the way. There has yet to be a place that he hasn’t enjoyed because he always finds the beauty, satisfaction, and uniqueness in each place he visits.
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112
Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all seven continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether it's a 5K or half-marathon, he's done it all, and here he presents 50 of his favorite races.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding listen for all runners from the perspective of one of our greats!
- By Vidal on 11-17-17
By: Bart Yasso, and others
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The Art of Shralpinism
- Lessons from the Mountains
- By: Jeremy Jones
- Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkable journey of snowboarding superstar Jeremy Jones. Drawing on the hundreds of journals he has kept over the years, Jones offers intriguing snapshots of time and place that include his own on-the-slope stories and white-out moments, as well as those of other prominent adventurers such as Jimmy Chin, Zahan Billimoria, and Christina Lusti.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must for any snowboarder
- By Anonymous User on 04-22-23
By: Jeremy Jones
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The Ultra Mindset
- By: Travis Macy, John Hanc
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 860
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 761
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 761
Travis Macy has summited glacial peaks in the French Alps, rappelled into limestone caves in China, and raced through parched deserts in Utah. In 2013 he famously won the Leadman Series, a combination of nearly 300 miles of high-altitude trail running and mountain biking over the course of five epic endurance races. Macy achieved all of these victories without elite professional training or even exceptional strength, speed, or flexibility.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Advice
- By thomas on 05-04-15
By: Travis Macy, and others
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The Pursuit of Endurance
- Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
- By: Jennifer Pharr Pharr Davis
- Narrated by: Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 205
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 189
Jennifer Pharr Davis, the former record holder of the FKT (or Fastest Known Time) on the Appalachian Trail, tells the story of her meteoric rise in the world of endurance hiking and, in doing so, unpacks key traits that make women uniquely suited to endurance. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and description, she takes us with her as she sets the record on the Appalachian Trail and introduces us to the mentors who helped her to identify and unlock different facets of her endurance capabilities.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not uplifting
- By M on 05-15-18
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Epic Survival
- Extreme Adventure, Stone Age Wisdom, and Lessons in Living from a Modern Hunter-Gatherer
- By: Matt Graham, Josh Young
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 196
Early on in his life, Matt craved a return to nature. When he became an adult, he set aside his comfortable urban life and lived entirely off the land. In this riveting narrative that brings together epic adventure and spiritual quest, he shows us what extraordinary things the human body is capable of when pushed to its limits. He learns the secrets of the Tarahumara Indians, which help him run the 1,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail in just 58 days and endure temperature swings of 100 degrees.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Missed opportunity for what could have been a great book.
- By A. C. on 01-11-20
By: Matt Graham, and others
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On the Nose
- A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite's Most Iconic Climb
- By: Hans Florine, Jayme Moye
- Narrated by: Hans Florine
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 276
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 246
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 245
Hans Florine is a big-wall climbing legend in his own time. He holds the speed record on the Nose route of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite cliff in Yosemite Valley that's considered the Everest of the rock-climbing world. But Florine's story is not one of super-human athletic prowess; it's one of persistence and dogged determination. In 30 years of climbing, he's ascended the Nose a mind-blowing, death-defying 100 times, more than anyone else ever has, and most likely ever will. In On the Nose, Florine describes the most dangerous, pivotal, and inspirational of those climbs.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Techno music?
- By Reviewer Al on 11-01-18
By: Hans Florine, and others
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Runner’s World Race Everything
- How to Conquer Any Race at Any Distance in Any Environment and Have Fun Doing It
- By: Bart Yasso, Erin Strout, David Willey - foreword
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112
Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all seven continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether it's a 5K or half-marathon, he's done it all, and here he presents 50 of his favorite races.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding listen for all runners from the perspective of one of our greats!
- By Vidal on 11-17-17
By: Bart Yasso, and others
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Mud, Sweat, and Tears
- The Autobiography
- By: Bear Grylls
- Narrated by: Tom Patrick Stephens
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 821
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 732
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 728
Already a number-one London Sunday Times best seller, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is the adrenaline-fueled autobiography of the mega-popular star of the hit survival series Man vs. Wild, adventurer Bear Grylls. A former British Special Forces commando, a man who has always sought the ultimate in dangerous challenges, Bear's true story reads like an outdoors action-and-adventure novel. But Bear's story is true - full of breathtaking escapes and remarkable exploits that would make any Jack London or H. Ryder Haggard hero proud.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this book
- By Aaron on 04-07-13
By: Bear Grylls
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Run!
- 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
- By: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Daniel May
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 272
In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail; Karnazes runs for days on end without rest, across some of the most exotic and inhospitable places on earth, including the Australian Outback, Antarctica, and the back alleys of New Jersey.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great stories. Horrible narrator.
- By Alberto Medellin on 08-20-15
By: Dean Karnazes
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The Art of Cycling
- By: Cadel Evans
- Narrated by: Alan King
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
The autobiography of a cycling legend that will become a much-loved classic. The much-anticipated autobiography of the greatest Australian cyclist of all time. Famous in the sport for his meticulous preparation and an athlete who prided himself on his ability to leave it all on the road, Evans writes about the triumphs, the frustrations, the training, the preparation, the psychology of the sport, his contemporaries, the legends and his enduring love of cycling. A riveting and forensic account of his life on the bike....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Favorite For Sure.
- By S. Gray on 04-14-21
By: Cadel Evans
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A Life Without Limits
- A World Champion's Journey
- By: Chrissie Wellington, Lance Armstrong - foreward
- Narrated by: Polly Lee, Chrissie Wellington
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 994
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 864
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 863
In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand, and the trails of Argentina, and first across the finish line.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Chrissie winning, on repeat
- By Mona on 03-13-13
By: Chrissie Wellington, and others
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Running Up That Hill
- The Highs and Lows of Going That Bit Further
- By: Vassos Alexander
- Narrated by: Vassos Alexander
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story5 out of 5 stars 29
Vassos Alexander shares his insight from interviews with legends of the sport and his own gruelling but rewarding experiences of extraordinary endurance racing - including the legendary 152 mile Spartathlon, widely regarded as the world's most relentless race. Vassos dissects and explores the tenacity that propels many to keep on running and running and running....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable
- By Paul on 05-28-23
By: Vassos Alexander
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Reaching Beyond Boundaries
- A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined
- By: Don Mann, Kraig Becker
- Narrated by: Don Mann
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the audiobook. As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible tasks on a regular basis. Here he details the lessons he learned from his training and shows how the rest of us can apply those teachings to our daily lives.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Always hire a professional...
- By Chris C on 08-16-19
By: Don Mann, and others
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Master of Thin Air
- Life and Death on the World's Highest Peaks
- By: Andrew Lock
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
Master of Thin Air opens with a fall that the author very nearly could not stop down an almost vertical rock ramp leading to a 3,000-foot drop. The qualities that saved him then on K2 - in addition to his mountaineering know-how and sheer good luck - drove his 16-year journey to summit all of the world's 8,000ers, the 14 peaks that exceed 8,000 meters (26,000-plus feet) and take climbers into the death zone. Incredibly, he accomplished that feat without the aid of bottled oxygen for every mountain but one.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Tedious, redundant
- By Mike Milward on 11-06-16
By: Andrew Lock
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Both Feet on the Ground
- Reflections From the Outside
- By: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
You’re stressed, tired of answering the beeps on your phone and computer. Your kids get too much screen time. You don’t know where your next meal was grown or raised. One of the best forms of therapy is simple: Get out and stay out - as often and for as long as you can. In Both Feet on the Ground, Marshall Ulrich champions “disconnecting to reconnect”, urging you to spend time unplugged, eat food whose origins you understand, and push yourself to try something bold and personally compelling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By Sandy on 06-16-20
By: Marshall Ulrich
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Triathlon Bike Foundations
- A System for Every Triathlete to Finish the Bike Feeling Strong and Ready to Nail the Run with Just Two Workouts a Week! (Traithlon Foundations)
- By: "Triathlon Taren" Gesell
- Narrated by: "Triathlon Taren" Gesell
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Between choosing the right equipment, unfamiliar body positioning, and still needing to be able to run after riding in a race, many athletes feel overwhelmed and don't know where to start with the triathlon bike. Triathlon Bike Foundations is written by a triathlete for triathletes. It will guide athletes in picking the right equipment on any budget and making sure their bikes are set up to be as comfortable as possible.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Supplemental No Longer Available
- By Justin on 10-16-24
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The Cool Impossible
- The Coach from "Born to Run" Shows How to Get the Most from Your Miles - and from Yourself
- By: Eric Orton
- Narrated by: Nick Cordero
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 248
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 213
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Story4 out of 5 stars 213
Featured in the best-selling book Born to Run, coach and performance guru Eric Orton has spent a lifetime learning and thinking about running and about the limitless possibilities of the human body and mind. In The Cool Impossible, Orton shares his wealth of knowledge in an inspiring step-by-step guide that will open up a new world of achievement for runners of all levels of ability and experience. The truth is: Athleticism is awareness. That simple phrase is at the core of The Cool Impossible.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Inadequate in Audio Format. No supplement offered.
- By Crystal West on 06-20-14
By: Eric Orton
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Making Mavericks
- The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
- By: Frosty Hesson, Ian Spiegelman
- Narrated by: Gary Dikeos
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
When Richard “Frosty” Hesson was first approached by a young Jay Moriarty in 1990, the skinny kid with a sparkle in his eye only wanted one thing from the icon: His help in becoming a better surfer. Hesson, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid “had a vision.” Jay quickly demonstrated a resolve that reminded Frosty of his younger self, pursuing his goal with a seriousness far beyond his years. His attitude and work ethic earned Frosty’s respect and, eventually, his friendship.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Worst audiobook I’ve listened to - narrated by a pre-pubescent teenage robot
- By Nick on 04-26-18
By: Frosty Hesson, and others
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To the Finish Line
- A World Champion Triathlete's Guide to Your Perfect Race
- By: Chrissie Wellington
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
With close to two million core participants, triathlons of various distances and challenges are attracting more participants than ever before. In To the Finish Line, one of the sports' greatest legends brings triathlon to life, with guidance for newbies or experienced athletes to achieve their best triathlons - no matter their ability. Filled with training tips, practical advice, and inside information from a champion, triathletes of all levels can benefit from Wellington's experience and insight. Her book will guide listeners on their own journeys.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Full of Fundamental Cliches
- By ARubens on 01-25-18