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Bonnie Tsui
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Humans, unlike other animals that are drawn to water, are not natural-born swimmers. We must be taught. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival; now in the 21st century, we swim in freezing Arctic waters and piranha-infested rivers to test our limits. Swimming is an introspective and silent sport in a chaotic and noisy age; it’s therapeutic for both the mind and body; and it's an adventurous way to get from point A to point B. It's also one route to that elusive, ecstatic state of flow. These reasons, among many others, make swimming one of the most popular activities in the world.
Why We Swim is propelled by stories of Olympic champions, a Baghdad swim club that meets in Saddam Hussein's palace pool, modern-day Japanese samurai swimmers, and even an Icelandic fisherman who improbably survives a wintry six-hour swim after a shipwreck. New York Times contributor Bonnie Tsui, a swimmer herself, dives into the deep, from the San Francisco Bay to the South China Sea, investigating what it is about water - despite its dangers - that seduces us, tempting us to come back to it again and again.
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One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America's greatest freediver Competitive freediving - a sport built on diving as deep as possible on a single breath - tests the limits of human ability in the most hostile environment on earth.
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1 out of 5 stars
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It just drags
- De curls_in_the_rack en 06-17-16
De: Adam Skolnick
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Beyond the Mountain
- De: Steve House, Reinhold Messner - foreword
- Narrado por: Steve House
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 362
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 360
What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram, and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A life-changing book
- De barbudo en 05-02-18
De: Steve House, y otros
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The Fear Project
- What Our Most Primal Emotion Taught Me About Survival, Success, Surfing...and Love
- De: Jaimal Yogis
- Narrado por: Jaimal Yogis
- Duración: 5 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 86
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 87
An epic adventure full of incredible characters, death-defying athletic achievement, and bleeding edge science, The Fear Project began with one question: how can we overcome our fears to reach our full potential? Who among us has not been paralyzed by fear? In The Fear Project, award-winning journalist and surfer Jaimal Yogis sets out to better understand fear - why does it so often dominate our lives, what makes it tick, and is there even a way to use it to our advantage?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pretty great subject and writing, bad narration
- De Marcos en 03-16-14
De: Jaimal Yogis
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The Three-Year Swim Club
- The Untold Story of Maui's Sugar Ditch Kids and Their Quest for Olympic Glory
- De: Julie Checkoway
- Narrado por: Alex Chadwick
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 179
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 177
In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance. The goal? To become Olympians. They faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The children were Japanese-American, were malnourished and barefoot, and had no pool; they trained in the filthy irrigation ditches that snaked down from the mountains into the sugarcane fields.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story but the Hawaiian words get slaughtered
- De Arabella en 01-26-16
De: Julie Checkoway
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The Last Dive
- A Father and Son's Fatal Descent into the Ocean's Depths
- De: Bernie Chowdhury
- Narrado por: L. J. Ganser
- Duración: 16 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 232
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 230
Chris and Chrissy Rouse, an experienced father-and-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve widespread recognition for their outstanding but controversial diving skills. Obsessed and ambitious, they sought to solve the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented World War II German U-boat that lay under 230 feet of water, only a half day's mission from New York Harbor. In doing so they paid the ultimate price in their quest for fame.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This book is terrible
- De Will O. en 08-21-18
De: Bernie Chowdhury
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Red Rose Crew
- A True Story Of Women, Winning, And The Water
- De: Daniel J. Boyne, David Halberstam - foreword
- Narrado por: Donna Postel
- Duración: 7 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 37
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 31
In 1975, a group of amazing women rowed their way to international success and glory, battling sexual prejudice, bureaucracy, and male domination. Among the members of the first international women's crew team - and one of the first women's teams anywhere - were Gail Pearson, the soft-spoken MIT professor who fought to win the political battles necessary for her team to succeed; lead rower Carie Graves, a statuesque bohemian from rural Wisconsin who dropped out of college and later became the most intense rower of the crew; and Lynn Stillman, a tiny 16-year-old, Californian coxswain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating listen
- De Amazon Customer en 06-03-20
De: Daniel J. Boyne, y otros
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Close to Shore
- The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916
- De: Michael Capuzzo
- Narrado por: Len Cariou
- Duración: 6 h y 5 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 173
Combining rich historical detail and a harrowing, pulse-pounding narrative, Close to Shore brilliantly re-creates the summer of 1916, when a rogue Great White shark attacked swimmers along the New Jersey shore, triggering mass hysteria and launching the most extensive shark hunt in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating and Riveting
- De David en 07-28-03
De: Michael Capuzzo
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Making Mavericks
- The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
- De: Frosty Hesson, Ian Spiegelman
- Narrado por: Gary Dikeos
- Duración: 7 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Historia4.5 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
- De Nick en 04-26-18
De: Frosty Hesson, y otros
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The Lost Boys of Montauk
- The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind
- De: Amanda M. Fairbanks
- Narrado por: Cynthia Farrell
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 172
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 145
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 143
In March of 1984, the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage. Its captain, a married father of three young boys, was the boat’s owner and leader of the four-man crew, which included two locals and the blue-blooded son of a well-to-do summer family. After a week at sea, the weather suddenly turned, and the foursome collided with a nor’easter. They soon found themselves in the fight of their lives. Tragically, it was a fight they lost. Neither the boat nor the bodies of the men were ever recovered.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Little substance.
- De Mary Katherine doyle en 06-05-21
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Iron War
- Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run
- De: Matt Fitzgerald
- Narrado por: Seth Michael Donsky
- Duración: 13 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 515
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 457
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 459
The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports. In a spectacular duel that became known as the Iron War, the world's two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles. Driven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through Ironman’s 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record - and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fine Story....But the Narration!!!!
- De Gabriel en 01-15-14
De: Matt Fitzgerald
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Both Feet on the Ground
- Reflections From the Outside
- De: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 5 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia5 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!
- De Sandy en 06-16-20
De: Marshall Ulrich
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Ghost Wave
- The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth
- De: Chris Dixon
- Narrado por: Chris Dixon
- Duración: 11 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 88
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just 15 feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Surfing Classic of Monster Waves
- De Susie en 01-03-13
De: Chris Dixon
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Headhunters on My Doorstep
- A True Treasure Island Ghost Story
- De: J. Maarten Troost
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 313
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 279
Entertainment Weekly calls acclaimed author and essayist J. Maarten Troost a "funny, candid, and down-to-earth travel companion". Both witty and poignant, Headhunters on My Doorstep follows Troost as he retraces Robert Louis Stevenson’s path through the South Pacific. Somewhere between AA meetings in Tahiti and discovering how the Island of Merrymaking got its name, Troost reconnects with himself, his family, and the beauty of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great South Pacific Book from Mr. Troost
- De Michael en 08-29-13
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The Log from the Sea of Cortez
- De: John Steinbeck
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 568
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 484
The Log from the Sea of Cortez is the exciting day-by-day account of Steinbeck's trip to the Gulf of California with biologist Ed Ricketts. Drawn from the longer Sea of Cortez, it is a wonderful combination of science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful Book
- De Stuart en 10-07-17
De: John Steinbeck
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Can't Swim, Can't Ride, Can't Run
- From Common Man to Ironman
- De: Andy Holgate
- Narrado por: Gregory St. John
- Duración: 7 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 73
This book is both a lesson in true grit and determination, but its goal is one that is attainable. Andy isn't a sporting superstar, he holds down a nine-to-five job and all the pressures that go with it; he isn’t blessed with speed and talent; there are no multi-million pound sponsorship deals; yet this remarkable "common man" is inspiring in a way that some of today’s sporting superstars have forgotten how to be.
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2 out of 5 stars
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From a triathlete
- De Vladimir en 05-04-14
De: Andy Holgate
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Deep Descent
- Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea Doria
- De: Kevin F. McMurray
- Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan
- Duración: 9 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 155
On a foggy July evening in 1956, the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria, bound for New York, was struck broadside by another vessel. In eleven hours, she would sink nearly 250 feet to the murky Atlantic Ocean floor. Thanks to a daring rescue operation, only 51 of more than 1,700 people died in the tragedy. But the Andrea Doria is still taking lives. Considered the Mt. Everest of diving, the Andrea Doria is the ultimate deepwater wreck challenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A must read for every deep diver
- De DocYinYang en 10-20-19
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Into the Deep
- A Memoir from the Man Who Found Titanic
- De: Robert D. Ballard, Christopher Drew
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 9 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 152
The legendary explorer of the Titanic shares inside stories of danger, suspense, and discovery - plus previously untold stories about his own dyslexia and how it has shaped his life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Study of the Ego
- De Thomas en 06-08-21
De: Robert D. Ballard, y otros
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Amazon Woman
- Facing Fears, Chasing Dreams, and My Quest to Kayak the Largest River from Source to Sea
- De: Darcy Gaechter
- Narrado por: Laura Jennings
- Duración: 8 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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This 148-day journey began on Darcy Gaechter’s 35th birthday. She sold her successful outdoor adventure business, upsetting her partner and boyfriend of 12 years and getting them both fired in the process. The emotional waters that would fester and erupt on the ensuing journey were often more challenging to navigate than the mighty river itself. With blistering lips and irradiated fingernails, Darcy would tackle raging Class Five whitewater for 25 days straight, barely surviving a dynamite-filled canyon being prepared for a new hydroelectric plant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More than just an adventure book...
- De Scott Shepherd en 04-19-20
De: Darcy Gaechter
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In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, he shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success.
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For years the world has followed his progress, from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens, and now as a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a peerless record of gold medals, more than any Olympic athlete throughout history. In No Limits, Michael Phelps - the greatest competitor we've seen since Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, or Lance Armstrong - will share with listeners the secrets to his remarkable success, from training to execution.
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Fares Ksebati is one of the most trusted swim coaches in the world and has created a proven training program that has helped hundreds of thousands of swimmers improve their stroke technique and swim more efficiently. Swim Like a Pro uses a holistic approach to help you swim faster with less effort and with more enjoyment. If you’re just getting started in your swimming journey, this couldn’t be a better time to start!
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Young Woman and the Sea
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By age twenty, at the height of the Jazz Age, Trudy Ederle was the most accomplished swimmer in the world. She’d won Olympic gold and set a host of world records. But the greatest challenge remained: the English Channel. Only a few swimmers, none of them women, had ever made the treacherous twenty-one mile crossing. Trudy’s failed first attempt seemed to confirm what many naysayers believed: No woman could possibly accomplish such a thing. In 1926, Ederle proved them wrong.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story, robotic reader
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Splash!
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Unique and compelling, Splash! sweeps across the whole of humankind's swimming history - and just like jumping into a pool on a hot summer's day, it has fun along the way.
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Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming events. Time and again, the question is posed to her family, her coaches, and to her—what makes her a champion? Now, for the first time, she shares what it takes to compete at an elite level.
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From the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle—from our ancient obsession with the ideal human form to the modern science of this amazing and adaptable tissue—that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world.
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Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle. On his epic 1,780-mile journey around Great Britain, which lasted 157 days, Ross swam through giant jellyfish, arctic storms, ‘haunted’ whirlpools and polluted shipping lanes, going so hard, and so fast, his tongue fell apart.
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A pleasure to listen to
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- De: Julie Checkoway
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In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance. The goal? To become Olympians. They faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The children were Japanese-American, were malnourished and barefoot, and had no pool; they trained in the filthy irrigation ditches that snaked down from the mountains into the sugarcane fields.
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Great story but the Hawaiian words get slaughtered
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 49
In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London's 2012 games - when Missy was just 17 - people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network?
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More accurate title: My Perfect Life
- De Bookworm en 05-13-17
De: Missy Franklin, y otros
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Beneath the Surface
- My Story
- De: Michael Phelps, Brian Cazeneuve
- Narrado por: Marc Cashman
- Duración: 8 h y 15 m
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Just in time for the 2012 Olympics - prepare to peek into the mind of a champion with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’ autobiography, Beneath the Surface. 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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4 out of 5 stars
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Unfair
- De Raghu en 08-11-14
De: Michael Phelps, y otros
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101 Ways to Swim Faster
- How to Swim Faster and Prevent Injury for Life
- De: Fares Ksebati
- Narrado por: Fares Ksebati
- Duración: 5 h y 3 m
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You can swim faster in days without having to spend more time at the pool. Most swimmers have a problem generating power in the water and swimming with easy speed! This book shows you how to move through the water using less energy. I wrote this book to help you swim faster! I want you to stop overthinking swimming and focus on what really matters.
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Informative and Easy to Apply!
- De Cinderella en 05-29-24
De: Fares Ksebati
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Find a Way
- De: Diana Nyad
- Narrado por: Diana Nyad
- Duración: 12 h y 15 m
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On September 2, 2013, at the age of 64, Diana Nyad emerged onto the sands of Key West after swimming 111 miles, nation to nation, Cuba to Florida, in an epic feat of both endurance and human will, in 53 hours. Diana carried three poignant messages on her way across this stretch of shark-infested waters, and she spoke them to the crowd in her moment of final triumph.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best, most inspirational words you will find
- De H dog. en 02-09-16
De: Diana Nyad
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Swell
- A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening
- De: Liz Clark
- Narrado por: Liz Clark
- Duración: 12 h y 31 m
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Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, she set sail from Santa Barbara, California, as captain of her 40-foot sailboat, Swell, headed south in search of surf, self, and the wonder and learning that lies beyond the unbroken horizon.
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1 out of 5 stars
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such a disapointment
- De Mikel marchant en 01-21-20
De: Liz Clark
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The Golden Rules
- 10 Steps to World-Class Excellence in Your Life and Work
- De: Bob Bowman, Charles Butler
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 7 h y 3 m
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Bob Bowman, best known as the coach for the record-breaking run of Michael Phelps, is one of the most successful coaches in Olympic history. He is lauded for his intense personality, his incredible dedication to his athletes, and his ability to nurture talent in athletes who have the heart and drive to win. This is his motivational book about winning in all walks of life and what you have to do to get there. He presents 10 key concepts that all people should live by.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great listen and wonderful insight
- De Amitabh hajela en 06-12-16
De: Bob Bowman, y otros
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Amphibious Soul
- Finding the Wild in a Tame World
- De: Craig Foster
- Narrado por: Craig Foster
- Duración: 9 h y 48 m
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Feel the pulse of the ocean with the audiobook version of Amphibious Soul narrated and crafted by Academy Award winner Craig Foster – featuring calming ocean sounds and original music composed using wild-found instruments from the Great African Seaforest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A gift to the world!
- De Lizzie en 06-23-24
De: Craig Foster
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Sooley
- A Novel
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
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In the summer of his 17th year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow! Just wow!
- De Amazon Customer en 04-28-21
De: John Grisham
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Bigger Leaner Stronger
- The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body
- De: Michael Matthews
- Narrado por: Michael Matthews
- Duración: 14 h y 16 m
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The bestselling fitness book for men who want to gain 25-35 pounds of lean muscle and lose as much fat or more in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts. Is Bigger Leaner Stronger a body building book that can help you pack on brain-shrinking amounts of muscle in 30 days flat? No. Is it a fitness nutrition book full of dubious diet and exercise “hacks” and “shortcuts” for melting belly fat faster than a roided hornet? Absolutely not.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narration sounds like a Robot
- De pauly en 07-04-19
De: Michael Matthews
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Why We Swim
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- John Horton Jr.
- 09-23-21
Still learning about swimming!
I have been a swimmer for over 50 years, and love the water. This book shared new thoughts, history and observations and is a must read for my water family! I found myself reminiscing about lakes, oceans, bays and pools of my past.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-10-21
A Love Affair with Water
Bonnie Tsui puts into words the feelings and connections I've felt with water and swimming my whole life. It was validating to hear someone else talk like this. The book also looks at ideas and history connected to water that I hadn't considered before. Many of the stories are delightful and inspiring, others somber and mindful. It's a survey of some of the most incredible ways in which humans relate to water.
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- Ross A.
- 01-24-21
Great book
A wonderfully written book. She captures all the beauty of swimming. Will look for another of Bonnie’s books.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-31-20
Beautiful
Just beautiful! Touching, informative and inspiring. Bonnie Tsui gifts us with a deeply personal exploration of water and life. Angie Kane’s narration is spot on and seems connected to the author herself.
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- Irene
- 11-16-22
Great stories and fun facts
Such wonderful storytelling! I found her tales fascinating and thoughtful. Great reflections on our attraction to water. And she has a wonderful, calming voice. I really enjoyed listening to this book on long, contemplative walks.
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- Rocky H D Cisneros
- 06-12-22
Nice
Nice book about our connection with water. Last chapters of the book were best! If you liked ENDURE by Alex Huchinson, may find some nice cross over info.
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- AliciaCG
- 03-28-22
This is your book if you love water
A must for the love of swimming stories and powerful insights about the meaningful lessons of water and swimming.
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- Eileen
- 08-14-22
excellent read
excellent read, interesting and inspirational
loved the science, global, folklore and historical references Thanks
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- paccmom
- 03-04-23
Incredible listen
The stories and history of swimming are fantastic. Learned so many interesting things about a sport I’ve participated in for years.
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- John
- 10-28-23
My Gratitude
Really enjoyed as a swimmer mi really relate to many things in the book. Thanks Bonnie Tsui, and Angie Kane.
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