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Lessons from the Edge: Extreme Athletes Show You How to Take on High Risk and Succeed Original Edition
Contributor(s): Karinch, Maryann (Author)
ISBN: 0684862158     ISBN-13: 9780684862156
Publisher: Touchstone Books
OUR PRICE:   $18.00  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: April 2000
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Annotation: For anyone who wants to be "just a little bit more amazing" in whatever they do, this revealing look at the world's most daring athletes combines sensational stories with practical advice on surviving the physical and mental challenges of extreme sports. 50 photos.
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Training
- Health & Fitness | Exercise - General
- Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills
Dewey: 613.71
LCCN: 99057396
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.17" W x 9.21" (0.86 lbs) 272 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
You've watched skiers race down the most dangerous of slopes with incredible grace and speed. With a mixture of pure disbelief and fascination, you've seen extreme skateboarders soar through the air with just enough balance and timing to keep their edge. And you can't help but wonder, how do they do that?
Lessons from the Edge is an exciting expos of the extreme experience, giving you the why and the how of what it means to live on the edge. Extreme athlete Maryann Karinch chronicles the close calls and peak performances of competitive athletes, and shows that being successful is about much more than winning. For extreme athletes, success means cultivating the inner strength, confidence, and discipline to be ready for the next challenge.
Both inspirational and practical, Lessons from the Edge is a how-to guide for tapping into your own potential for greatness.
  • Learn how to develop mental toughness, trust intuition, and channel emotional energy in do-or-die situations
  • Prepare for an athletic challenge with expert advice on nutrition, sport-specific training routines, personal gear and equipment, and dealing with injuries
  • Discover what makes extreme athletes tick, from the bravado and thrill of adrenaline that come with success to the fear and self-doubt that can undermine performance

Contributor Bio(s): Karinch, Maryann: - Maryann Karinch is one of the few women to have completed the inaugural Eco-Challenge in southern Utah. She is an experienced skydiver, a certified scuba diver and personal trainer, and an avid ocean whitewater kayaker. The coauthor of Boot Camp, she lives in Half Moon Bay, California.