Titres dans Sports extrêmes

The Red Bull X-Alps is the world's most extreme race. With only a paraglider and a pair of hiking boots athletes attempt to cross the Alps from Salzburg in Austria to Monaco. In this book, British athlete Jon Chambers brings you even closer to the action and reveals his personal story of his 2011 race. In doing so he reveals the harsh reality of what it takes to compete in this uniquely demanding challenge: the physical and mental hardship, equipment, extreme conditions, strategic thinking and lucky escapes.

Discover the true “uplifting, exhilarating, tragic and triumphant” (The Dallas Morning News) story of the Moore brothers’ heartbreaking experience at the Aspen Winter X Games from the man who lived it as he struggled to move on from tragedy, defeat the odds, honor his family, and win gold...

In Extreme, Emma Barrett and Paul Martin explore the challenges that people in extreme environments face, including pain, physical hardship, loneliness, and friction between individuals, and the approaches taken to overcome them. Using many fascinating examples and personal accounts, they argue that we can all benefit from the insights gained.

If you already have an interest and perhaps regularly take part in events such as half and full marathons or more challenging events, such as the steeplechase, triathlon, or decathlon, think of obstacle course racing as taking things to a whole new level. Obstacle course races have replaced mere triathlons and the like as the contemporary measure of physical fitness, with a very dominating element of sheer human willpower, teamwork, planning, fun, mental toughness, and a whole lot more.

Ob Sie eine entscheidende Verkaufspräsentation halten, kurz vor einer wichtigen Prüfung stehen, Ihre Mitarbeiter motivieren...

Most of us never truly get the chance to feel free in our environments, we never get to experience the amazing skill and abilities that our bodies inherently have. We don't often push our own limits. Free running changes all of this.

In 1986, the legendary fell runner Joss Naylor completed a continuous circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District, covering a staggering distance of over 300 miles - plus many thousands of metres of ascent - in only seven days and one hour. Those in the know thought that this record would never be beaten. It is the ultimate British ultramarathon. The person taking on this superhuman challenge would have to be willing to push harder and suffer more than ever before. There Is No Map in Hell tells the story of a man willing to do just that.

If you want to learn the basics about mountain biking by an everyday expert, then get this step-by-step guide. In this no-fluff, short, and straight-to-the-point and step-by-step guide, you will discover the tips and tricks on how to mountain bike the right way.

"It's a meditative act," they said. But it's far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slams into her face. It's survival. When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming is something else entirely. The water is all-consuming, confusing her every move, sabotaging every breath. Determined, Alexandra will learn to adapt, find new strengths, and learn to work with the water.

Nach jahrelangem Training hat sich die mehrfache Weltrekordhalterin Nathalie Pohl ihren großen Traum erfüllt und als erste Deutsche alle sieben Meerengen durchquert. Bis zu 15 Stunden am Stück kämpft sie sich durch Marathonstrecken im Meer – gegen starke Strömungen und hohe Wellen, in Hai-Gewässern, nachts in völliger Dunkelheit.

ER doctor and ultramarathoner, Dr. Russ Reinbolt invites you on a transformative journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary living in his debut book, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness. In a world where average is often the accepted norm, this book challenges the status quo and beckons you to explore the extraordinary potential within. As you navigate through the pages, you’ll be introduced to the P2D2 pillars—a transformative framework meticulously designed to guide you toward Extreme Greatness.

Our public lands are the places we go for relief from modern society and to know ourselves better. They are also the economic basis for one of our nations strongest economic pillars: the outdoor recreation industry. Every day, we face severe news reports of the state of climate change. All the while our current Supreme Court is rolling back clean air standards as the former administration did their best to dismantle our clean water laws and weaken protections on our treasured public lands.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? If so, this book, and the books in this series, are for YOU.

One of the world’s most well-traveled rock climbers, Clune takes us on an up-close journey though the evolution of the sport over the decades. From his home turf in the Gunks of New York State, to cliffs in far flung regions of the planet, Clune brings to life hilarious and sometimes horrifying escapades while he tests his mettle. Along the way, he deftly illustrates the changes that morphed rock climbing from a dirtbag activity for somewhat eccentric people to today’s Olympic sport status for its most dedicated practitioners.

Uma historia Brasileira sobre um pescador pobre, o gigante do rio e as aventuras do filho mais novo do pescador que se torna num garoto bonito e fortunato.

Climbing over adversity. In her groundbreaking memoir, Another Step Up the Mountain, Dianette tells of her unique experiences climbing the Seven Summits, participating in adventure races (including four Eco-Challenges and ultra marathons around the world), as she raised three wonderful children. Trying to survive a tumultuous marriage, Dianette felt empty and unhappy. However, everything changed when she discovered adventure racing.

Buckle up and get ready to embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey inside All In Adventure Stories. With heart-racing accounts of his past 25 years of pushing the limits of adventure in his hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the iconic Grand Teton National Park, and across the globe, Tim Walther will leave you spellbound, empowered, and ready to seize life by the horns. From extreme skiing to high stakes rock climbing to blue water hunting to exploring the depths of ayahuasca in the Amazon, these eighteen adventure stories will take you on a journey of the human experience lived to the fullest.

The Baja 1000 (miles) is the longest non-stop cross country race in the world. Father and son, Larry and Tanner Janesky, finished the race in 2015 as a tow-man team, winning their class in 25 1/2 hours by just 30 seconds. The exciting story is chronicled in the YouTube movie "Into the Dust".

In der Welt des Actionsports gibt es keinen Raum für Fehler. Jeder Sprung, jede Welle, jeder Abhang erfordert absolute Präzision und Entschlossenheit. Du hast nur einen Versuch, um deine Grenzen zu überschreiten und Großartiges zu erreichen. Der Autor Holger Schumacher, ehemaliger Stuntman, passionierter Actionsportler und renommierter Mentaltrainer für Risk Performance, hat sein umfangreiches Wissen und seine Erfahrungen in diesem Hörcoaching zusammengefasst.

Matt Dawson is a six-time world-record-holding endurance and adventure athlete who, within a twelve-month period, climbed the highest peak on every continent, skied to the South Pole, trekked solo and unsupported across the Mojave Desert and Death Valley, and rowed across the Atlantic Ocean. Performing in the planet’s harshest environments, he learned that his greatest obstacles don’t originate in the outside world, but within himself. That life doesn’t have to be a relentless battle against his deepest fears and shortcomings.