Sport

Guidebook to day walks in the Gran Paradiso National Park. The 30 graded walks explore the Aosta Valley and Piedmont in northern Italy and range from short leisurely strolls to demanding alpine routes.

A biography of the Yorkshire and England cricketer Brian Close, one of the game's greatest characters.

Longevity in the gym begins with knowing how to prevent injuries before the injuries interrupt your training. Rock Solid Resilience shows you how to train so you can work out for a lifetime while pushing your limits and meeting your goals.

Practical Fueling for Endurance Athletes provides practical, science-based nutritional information and strategies that lead to long-term health and superior performance in running, cycling, swimming, rowing, obstacle course racing, multiday events, and Nordic skiing.

Learn how to lift safely and effectively with this step-by-step guide, perfect for beginners. Discover the core principles of strength training, follow clear photo tutorials, and get expert advice on avoiding common mistakes with the four essential lifts.

This book explores key and topical issues that are emerging in the field of sport marketing, while calling for further attention to the thriving sports industry. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Journal of Strategic Marketing.

This book explores strategic brand management both in and through sport, thus helping in deepening our understanding of this promising field, while offering directions for future research in the area. The chapters in this book were originally published in Journal of Strategic Marketing.

Der Donau-Radweg zwischen Passau und Wien ist wohl eine der bekanntesten, beliebtesten und meist befahrenen Radrouten Europas, und das mit gutem Grund: In kaum einem anderen Abschnitt der Donau begegnen Sie einer solchen Vielfalt an Landschaften und Kulturen, einer solchen Dichte an historischen Zeugnissen. Stille Täler, fruchtbare Ebenen und steile Weinterrassen wechseln einander ab, schmucke Bauernhöfe behaupten sich neben prachtvollen Stiften. Die Schlögener Donauschlinge, Stift Melk, die Wachau und natürlich das wunderschöne Wien - das sind die Aushänge­schilder der rund 325¿Kilometer langen Radroute.

Die eindrucksvolle Gebirgskette der Hohen Tauern gab dem Tauernradweg seinen Namen. Doch keine Angst, die Radroute führt durch das ebene Tal der Salzach, wo nur gelegentlich geringfügige Steigungen zu überwinden sind. Auf dem rund 320 Kilometer langen Weg von den imposanten Krimmler Wasserfällen durch das Salzburger Land hinaus ins Alpenvorland besteht ein Gefälle von 750 Metern. Während die schneebedeckten Dreitausender zu Beginn der Reise die Landschaft prägen, so sind es im Unterlauf der Salzach und am Unteren Inn die ausgedehnten Auwälder. Ohne Zweifel erleben Sie in Salzburg Ihren kulturellen Höhepunkt, jedoch vermögen auch die verbleibenden bezaubernden Ortschaften am Tauernradweg auf ihre eigene, besondere Weise zu beeindrucken.

Wildromantische Schluchten, bizarre Sandsteinfelsen und erhabene Tafelberge bilden die faszinierende Landschaft der Sächsischen Schweiz, eine im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes "malerische Landschaft". Diese einzigartige Naturwelt zieht bereits seit Jahrhunderten Besucher in ihren Bann. Zahlreiche Künstler, vor allem Maler waren begeistert und haben die vielfältigen Sandsteinformationen in ihren Werken festgehalten. Folgt man den Spuren der alten Meister, wird man auch selbst beeindruckende Bilder mit nach Hause nehmen können: die Bastei, die Schrammsteine, die Festung Königstein, Raddampfer auf der Elbe und die vielen wunderschönen Fernblicke. Der Malerweg verspricht ein ganz besonderes Wandervergnügen.

The Wales Coast Path offers an unparalleled opportunity to walk a nation's coastline in its entirety. Stretching 1400km (870 miles) from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey, the waymarked trail takes 2-3 months to complete but can easily be broken into shorter sections. The walking is generally not difficult, although there are occasional rugged sections, steep ascents and descents and more remote stretches with fewer facilities. Promising fantastic scenery and a unique insight into local history and culture, what better way to experience the diversity and beauty of Wales' captivating coastline?The route is presented in 57 stages, ranging from 16 to 32km, each featuring clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping, overview statistics and notes on the availability of accommodation, facilities and public transport links. You'll find plenty of helpful advice for planning your walk, plus background information on Welsh history, geology, plants, wildlife and local points of interest. A facilities table, Welsh glossary and useful contacts can be found in the appendices. Passing through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks, as well as numerous AONBs and sections of Heritage Coast, the Wales Coast Path takes in seaside resorts, attractive fishing villages, sandy beaches, rocky coves and striking cliff coastline. Highlights include the picturesque Llyn and Gower peninsulas, 13th-century 'Iron Ring' castles and frequent opportunities for wildlife spotting. The route can be linked with Offa's Dyke Path National Trail (covered in a separate Cicerone guide) to complete a full circuit of Wales.

Discover 15 of the best short walks in the Brecon Beacons. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on local beauty spots and tasty refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.

Discover 15 of the best short walks around Callander, Aberfoyle and the Trossachs. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.

Discover 15 of the best short walks around Grassington, Skipton, Malham and Ilkley. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means everyone can enjoy walks.

Chris Shelton offers this book as a guide for understanding and incorporating the theories and practices of specific exercises focused on balancing your body's energy. Although the practices in this book originated in ancient China, these exercises are meant to benefit all people. The system as a whole is known as "Qigong." "Qi" refers to the life force energy that emanates within all things, material and non-material, and "gong" means work, or skill. Practicing the meditations and exercises described in this book will certainly give your Qi a boost, and you will finish feeling revitalized and refreshed, rather than worked-out and exhausted. Each day of practice will bring greater and greater benefits, gradually refining your health and vitality-your fundamental nature-as one would refine ore into gold. As the founder of Morning Crane Healing Arts Center in San Jose and Los Angeles, California, Chris believes in self-empowerment, teaching that no matter your life circumstances, you can take control of your health in order to enjoy life, free from pain.

Compelling, funny and highly topical account of a bike ride through the heartlands of America, in the company of its endlessly surprising citizens

A glorious piece of rich, romantic travel writing that takes the reader along old paths, into ancient villages, sharing rural homes and stables of farmers and shepherds in the Ligurian Alps, Pyrenees, Basque country and Galician coast, from a brilliant new talent

Guidebook to 8 treks in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, including the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, the Valley of the Flowers and the source of the Ganges. Ranging from 4 to 10 days, the trekking routes take in soaring mountains such as Shivling, alpine meadows, glaciers, holy sites and national parks with protected species such as snow leopard and musk deer.

Discover 15 of the best short walks around Bakewell and the White Peak. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means walks can be enjoyed by everyone.

Guidebook to 33 walking routes on the beautiful Isle of Wight, from 4 to 18 miles long. The routes are suitable for all abilities and are accessible all year round. Includes a complete circuit of the island's spectacular coast as well as walks exploring forest trails and downland, and visiting the towns of Yarmouth, Cowes and Ventnor.

Guidebook to the final 930km of the Via Francigena pilgrimage route, from Rome to the heel of Italy. The route passes through Lazio and into Campania before traversing Puglia, where it concludes at Santa Maria di Leuca. Described in 52 stages, including alternative routes, with information on facilities and pilgrim hostels.