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1. It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 15
People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for... more
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2. Lance Armstrong's War: One Man's Battle Against Fate, Fame, Love, Death, Scandal, and a Few Other Rivals on the Road to the Tour de France
Daniel Coyle
Lance Armstrong's War: One Man's Battle Against Fate, Fame, Love, Death, Scandal, and a Few Other Rivals on the Road to the Tour de France - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 17
When an athlete is as celebrated as Lance Armstrong, journalists tend to approach either with staggering awe or malicious schadenfreude. Refreshingly, Coyle (Hardball) displays neither. The journalist moved to Armstrong's... more
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3. It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 133
People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for... more
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4. The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride
Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael, Peter Joffre Nye
The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride - picture
Rating: 3.5/5
Rank: 213
It's hard to argue with success; it's even tougher to emulate it. But if you want to train like a Tour de France winner, you couldn't do much better than learning the tricks of the trade from two-time champion (1999... more
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5. Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
Ben Hogan
Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 323
Ben Hogan's premise in this 1957 classic is driven home in bold letters: "THE AVERAGE GOLFER IS ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF BUILDING A REPEATING SWING AND BREAKING 80." Religions are founded on less, and Hogan's... more
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6. The Plane Truth for Golfers
Jim Hardy, John Andrisani
The Plane Truth for Golfers - picture
Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 368
"Jim Hardy is the most knowledgeable teacher in golf. This extraordinary book will be the most revolutionary instructional book since Ben Hogan's Five Lessons."--Peter Jacobsen, Seven-time PGA Tour event winner Voted one... more
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7. Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team
Michael Barry
Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team - picture
Rating: 3.5/5
Rank: 397
During the professional cycling season, the members of the United States Postal Team live, train, and work together for weeks on end while traveling to competitions throughout Europe. With wit and singular insight, Michael... more
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8. The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, Tanjala Jo Kole
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer - picture
Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 623
Athlete. Runner. Marathoner. Are these words you wouldn't exactly use to describe yourself? Do you consider yourself too old or too out of shape to run a marathon? But somewhere deep inside have you always admired... more
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9. Bobke II
Bob Roll
Bobke II - picture
Rating: 4.0/5
Rank: 670
This new collection from cyclist Bob Roll reflects his unique perspective on the professional racing circuit and his own brand of dry humor. Straightforward yet sly, funny but perhaps a little crazy, Roll calls it like... more
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10. 23 Days In July: Inside Lance Armstrong's Record-Breaking Tour De France Victory
John Wilcockson, Graham Watson
23 Days In July: Inside Lance Armstrong's Record-Breaking Tour De France Victory - picture
Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 690
Armstrong's record sixth Tour de France victory didn't cause much of a stir in the U.S., but Wilcockson's account shows why the "Tour has always fascinated writers," even if it hasn't always captured the attention... more
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11. The Golfer's Mind: Play to Play Great
Bob Rotella, Bob Cullen
The Golfer's Mind: Play to Play Great - picture
Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 843
For all those players who gnash their teeth at flubbed drives or missed puts, sports psychologist Rotella comes to the rescue with this breezy little mental massage for frustrated golfers. Each of the chapters—with... more
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12. Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week
Eric Harr
Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week - picture
Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 880
"Eric Harr has an astounding ability to motivate practically anyone and crafts a compelling case for the fact that fitness challenges are not just feasible but fun. Eric makes the daunting feat of training for a physically... more
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13. Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion
Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion - picture
Rating: 3.5/5
Rank: 993
Lance Armstrong has become the most admired athlete in the world. His heroic survival from deadly cancer and his hard-fought triumphs in the bicycle race that is thought to be the most grueling endurance test in sports are... more
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14. Tour De France For Dummies ® (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
Phil Liggett, James Raia, Sammarye Lewis, Lance Armstrong
Tour De France For Dummies ®  (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) - picture
Rating: 4.0/5
Rank: 999
A plain-English guide to the world's most famous-and grueling-bicycle race Featuring eight-pages of full-color photos from recent Tour de France races, this easy-to-follow, entertaining guide demystifies the history,... more
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15. ChiRunning
Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer
ChiRunning - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1058
Toby Tanser author of Train Hard,Win Easy The most exciting and revolutionary book to hit the running community this decade. Baron Baptiste author of Journey into Power This program will totally revolutionize the way you run.
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16. Search for the Perfect Golf Club
Tom Wishon, Tom Grundner
Search for the Perfect Golf Club - picture
Rating: 5.0/5
Rank: 1148
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17. Tour De France Companion 2005
Bob Roll, Dan Koeppel
Tour De France Companion 2005 - picture
Rating: 2.5/5
Rank: 1231
Last year’s Tour de France Companion had a successful sale of over 50,000 copies. Now comes the second annual, poised as the essential guide for the millions of newer American fans who got swept up in Armstrong’s... more
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18. The Only Golf Lesson You'll Ever Need: Easy Solutions to Problem Golf Swings
Hank Haney, John Huggan
The Only Golf Lesson You'll Ever Need: Easy Solutions to Problem Golf Swings - picture
Rating: 4.0/5
Rank: 1250
The daring claim of the title is a lot to live up to, and Haney works hard to meet the challenge by focusing on the most essential part of the game--the swing. The book's 10 chapters are divided into three... more
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19. How I Play Golf
Tiger Woods
How I Play Golf - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1303
No athlete has changed his sport the way Tiger Woods has transformed the world of golf. The Tiger phenomenon has created a new legion of golfers, seduced by Woods's almost effortless mastery of this most difficult game... more
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20. The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want
Edmund R. Burke, Ed Pavelka
The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1332
These days, bike riders, like runners, are not satisfied with just a tour around the neighborhood. Long-distance challenges like the AIDS Ride and Race Across America (RAAM) have grown in popularity. Burke and Pavelka, both... more
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21. Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score (Pelz, Dave. Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series, 1.)
Dave Pelz
Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score (Pelz, Dave. Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series, 1.) - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1432
As the reigning rabbi on the mysteries of golf from 100 yards in, Pelz has earned the right to anoint his expansive instruction on the short game a "Bible." A scientist by training, he's analyzed the macros and dissected... more
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22. Fearless Golf: Conquering the Mental Game
Gio Dr Valiante
Fearless Golf: Conquering the Mental Game - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1557
I have had the privilege of getting to know Gio as a friend and a teacher on the PGA Tour. He is the next superstar in sports psychology!”—Davis Love III, eighteen-time PGA Tour Champion“After six months... more
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23. The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and ... g Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need
Steven D. Price, Gail Rentsch, Barbara Burn, David A. Spector
The Whole Horse Catalog: The Complete Guide to Buying, Stabling and Stable Management, Equine Health, Tack, Rider Apparel, Equestrian Activities and  ... g Else a Horse Owner and Rider Will Ever Need - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1694
Chances are that if you have a question about your horse, you'll find the answer--and a whole host of related advice and information--in The Whole Horse Catalog. First released in 1975, this expertly organized guide... more
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24. Tour Tempo: Golf's Last Secret Finally Revealed
John Novosel, John Garrity
Tour Tempo: Golf's Last Secret Finally Revealed - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1795
Most hackers have met the tee-box philosopher who, perhaps with a Taoist tract in hand, advises them to swing more slowly. Novosel, who is here to squelch that theory of swing speed, maintains the opposite is true... more
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25. Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
Lennard Zinn
Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance - picture
Rating: 4.5/5
Rank: 1871
Lennard Zinn is a cycling god. Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is revered as a bible among the fat-tire set; he now extends the gospel to the rest of the cycling faithful in Zinn and the Art of Road Bike... more
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