Svømning

Ældre, der træner til triatlon, langdistancecykelløb, svømmekonkurrencer og skiløb er ikke længere noget særsyn. Seniormotionister i USA, der træner intensivt og hårdt og dyrker elitesport, kender Joe Friel og hans bog Fast after 50, der på dansk hedder +50 og hurtig. Bogen er allerede blevet en klassiker.Forfatteren Joe Friel trækker på den nyeste forskning, og den viser, at ældre sagtens kan træne hårdt og skabe gode præstationer, selv om de kommer godt over 50 år.+50 og hurtig indeholder højintensive træningsprogrammer, øvelser til styrketræning, tips til restitution, crosstræning og ernæringsprogrammer for højintensiv træning.Af bogens indhold:Hvordan reagerer kroppen på træningsprogrammer efterhånden, som man bliver ældre? Man får tips til at tilpasse træningen, så man ikke overtræner.Hvordan kommer man af med kropsfedt og genvinder muskelstyrke?Hvordan opsætter man niveauer for træningen, så man trinvist kan styrke kroppen?Øvelsesanvisninger, forslag til tests og metoder til at måle træningsintensiteten.

I TRITRÆNING FOR KVINDER er ideen, at du skal lære at træne smart og uden at få skader, og undervejs får man rådgivning om effektiv træning inden for svømning, cykling og løb. Målet er at kunne nyde rejsen og processen mindst lige så meget som målet – uanset hvad målet er. TRITRÆNING FOR KVINDER handler også om at finde glæden og motivationen, når det gør allermest ondt – suppleret med anekdoter fra Michelles eget liv. Ud over udførlige øvelser er der råd om restitution, forberedelse og kost – og som en ekstra bonus kan man lære at tale tri. Alt er skrevet med et glimt i øjet og uden fanatisme – det handler om at finde ind til den måde, der passer en bedst.

To kvinder, Sally og Ellen, passionerede svømmere, optændt af drømmen om at krydse Den Engelske Kanal. I 1939 lykkes det for Sally, og hun fejres som en heltinde. Årtier senere, i 1983, rejser Ellen til Dover for at gentage Sally Bauers præstation. Hun har indgået en aftale med sin mand, Viktor. Hvis hun gennemfører turen over Kanalen, må hun i fremtiden hellige sig svømningen; hvis ikke, skal hun og børnene ledsage Viktor på hans drømmerejse med sejlbåd over Atlanterhavet. I 2001 vender Ellens nu voksne datter tilbage til Dover for at mindes den sommer i 1983, hvor hendes mor led sit livs nederlag. Hun forsøger at forstå. Forstå, hvad det var, der drev Ellen og Sally mod den store præstation, og hvorfor Ellen måtte kapitulere, mens Sally benhårdt forfulgte sin drøm. Happy Sally er en smuk og indtrængende roman om to frihedselskende kvinder og deres kamp for at realisere en lidenskab, der har store omkostninger for dem selv og de mennesker, der er tæt på dem.

Dive deep into that age-old habit humans have carried over centuries-the ever-tranquil act of bathing in nature.Whether in oceans or lakes, streams, or rivers; humans have been drawn to water and the unique bathing opportunities it offers. This title celebrates our connection with water, focusing on outdoor bathing locations around the world. From spots nature created expertly herself to places designed by humans to harness rugged and remote surroundings, this book examines in detail the long-standing relationship between humans and outdoor bathing in a way sure to charm the inner bather in us all.

Competitiveness, like all things, is a practice. But I was born with it baked in, a head start, a small beast locked in a too-small cage, snarling at the bars whenever there was a task at hand. My mother started feeding it young. Maybe she'd learnt what my father had always known: that I might have to work twice as hard to have half as much.Rebecca was born a ?freedom baby', a child whose birth coincided with the fall of the apartheid regime in South Africa, to a white mother and Black father. She was in-between, a breathing blend of her parents' skin, well-acquainted with that unsettling sense of non-belonging from an early age. But the water welcomed her strong body and she caught the eye of coaches at swimming schools in the UK. Fuelled by a natural competitiveness honed on the sharp edge of her mother's love, Rebecca plunged into the hothouse of British swimming, and soon was persuaded to swap sporting nationalities, leaving Kenya behind to pledge allegiance to Great Britain. Rebecca learns that training is designed to be punishing - to break down, excoriate, and puncture pain barriers. She learns that to swim a perfect race is to experience a sort of ecstatic communion between body and liquid world. And she also learns that her body, her Black body, is a commodity that other people feel entitled to, whose performance is constantly scrutinised, debated, and subjected to a racism both universal and endemic to the white world of swimming.

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.As a former world-ranked swimmer whose journey toward naturalization and U.S. citizenship began with a swimming fellowship, Piotr Florczyk reflects on his own adventures in swimming pools while taking a closer look at artists, architects, writers, and others who have helped to cement the swimming pool's prominent and iconic role in our society and culture.Swimming Pool explores the pool as a place where humans seek to attain the unique union between mind and body.Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

Chris Romer- Lee selects 65 of the most beautiful and culturally significant sea pools from around the world, including the 25-metre cliffside Avalon Rock Pool in new South Wales, Australia, the sublime Pozo de las Calcosas in Spain that is shrouded in volcanic rock, and Ireland's historic Vico Baths to name but a few.

Dive into 60 of the world's most joyous wild swimming spots and discover a further 120 ideas for uplifting bathing experiences. Packed with inspirational expert insights, immersive photography, and essential trip planning tips, this remarkable book explores the open-water swims guaranteed to exhilarate, rejuvenate, restore and above all, spark joy.

Learning to swim has just been made easier with the release of the 2nd book in our 4 Levels Series. We bring you another 21 swimming skills to accelerate the beginner swimmers' learning; to get you swimming sooner with less out of pocket costs

The Swimmer, penned by the talented Patrick Barkham, is a captivating book that will draw you in from the first page. Published in 2023 by Penguin Books Ltd, this novel is a must-read for those who appreciate compelling storytelling. The genre of the book is a well-kept secret, adding to the allure and mystery of the narrative. Barkham's writing style, coupled with the intriguing plot, makes this book a page-turner. Penguin Books Ltd, a renowned UK publisher, has done a fantastic job in bringing this story to life. Don't miss out on this literary masterpiece. Grab your copy today!