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In 1999 Bob Brubaker was preparing for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, HI and like most athletes thought of seeking out a company to sponsor him. After being made fun of for eating SPAM, he decided to ask Hormel for sponsorship. This is Bob's story of sponsorship as the SPAMMAN at the IRONMAN. Bob relates his story as he gives encouragement and practical tips for finding and pursuing a sponsor.

It happens every time. The marathon seems weeks and weeks away then suddenly, it’s here! This begins “the great marathon freak out”. You worry you aren’t ready. You worry you can’t possibly run your goal pace for 26.2 miles. You wonder what to eat and drink. You trained hard (and long) to get ready for your marathon and just want to know that race day will go well. Surviving the Marathon Freak Out walks you through the time-proven marathon preparation system of world-renowned Coach Greg McMillan. No matter whether this is your first or fifteenth marathon, Coach Greg’s strategies provide comfort and direction as race day approaches. It’s like having a world-class coach in your corner. ...

Honor and integrity has always been a large part of the fencing experience. In this book, we will share eight-character traits, called in this book “Knightly Values” and the author’s personal journey applying each one. Using Colossians 3:12-14 from The Message bible we will discover values like compassion, kindness, discipline and forgiveness to name a few. While learning these life-long values, we will illustrate and instruct you in all the basic moves to enjoy the sport of fencing.

Use history's power to aim at your highest potential Be the hero in a world of victims Give back your participation trophies and step into the world of athletic legends Sport Historian Dr. Goldstein reveals history's secrets to provide powerful lessons you can use to better your life and community This isn't your the typical boring academic book You know the kind where even the author falls asleep after ten pages Dr. Goldstein's writing is easy to read, entertaining, and actionable Why bother writing it? There's a general weakness in our culture today Weak thinkers, weak bodies, and weak souls Weakening traditions, weakening communities, and weakening societi ...

For years I struggled with how to set up my strength training program. There were so many programs out there, but so few were set up for a strongman competitor. I tried nearly all the major strength training programs out there. Overtime, I adapted and evolved the protocols to meet my needs. I kept the principles and exercises that were working and ditched the ones that didn’t. This was a tedious trial and error process. The Refuge Method was born out of all this tedious trial and error. The Refuge Method is not revolutionary in itself, rather it contains a lot of tried and true strength building principles. The Refuge Method is a simple and effective way to structure these st ...

It is one of the least known stories, but perhaps the most intriguing and important, in both the history of the Ball State athletics and college volleyball. “The Volleyball Debate” examines the five-year struggle in the 1960s of how Hall of Fame coach Don Shondell and his new Ball State men’s volleyball team overcame resistance for school officials and their athletics director to become one of the first college varsity volleyball teams in the nation. To understand the growth of college volleyball throughout the Midwest and how Ball State became a volleyball powerhouse, it begins with Shondell and these early club-era volleyball teams. In addition, to understand the legacy of Shondell and ...