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1st June 2023
A guest post from Kath Maguire. Kath is the parent of one of our club’s gymnasts. She asked about doing some volunteering a couple of months ago and whether there was a course she could do. Here are her reflections from the day. “I’ve been thinking about volunteering for a while now but as it’s […]
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World Book Night in Willand
Celebrating reading in Mid Devon
This great idea is an opportunity to share the joy of reading with other people.
Libraries and book clubs around the world share copies of one of several different titles. Cullompton library are hosting a speed dating reading night!
Young people especially are too busy to read (but make time for facebook and twitter!) so I like to share.
I shall be giving copies of “Confessions of a GP” by Dr Benjamin Daniels to my regular athletes.
I shall be also hosting my irregular Book club (an excuse to bbq some steak).
I am looking forward to reading this book after hearing Daniels read part of it on Radio 4′ s “Book of the week”.
Reading List 2014
Here are the books I have read so far this year:
- Bill Bryson: The Home; A short history of everyday life. Interesting look at how domestic life developed in the 19th century in UK and USA.
- Michael Connelly: The scarecrow. Novel about serial killer and journalist who tracks him down.
- Vince Lombardi: Run to daylight. Classic account of a week in the life of head coach of the Green Bay Packers
- Martin Rees: Before the beginning, our Universe and others. Early book from the astronomer royal includes some speculation about the multiverse. Excellent summary of science research methodology and flaws.
- Chris Hargreaves: Where’s your caravan? Entertaining if rambling, account of his life as a footballer and making the transition to ex player.
- Insideout coaching: Joe Ehrmann. Emotive story about transformational coaching from this ex NFL player.
- The black box: Michael Connelly. Detective novel with Harry Bosch, return to form after a few duds.
- Therapeutic Stretching: Eyal Lederman. Excellent example of good coaching, using research and practical experience, about ways to improve range of motion.
- Give and Take: Adam Grant. Ideas about giving in work, rather than just at home. How to give without burnout or being a door mat.
- Rivers of London: Ben Aaronovitch. Fun fiction about modern day magic in London. Similar to Terry Pratchett.
- How to be fit: Robert Kiphuth. Old text from 1956 with 8 week programme of calisthenic type exercises to maintain physical condition. Good for postural work.
- The New York Trilogy: Paul Auster. Bizarre post modern detective books in one linked volume. I got lost!
- The Sports Gene: David Epstein. Thorough overview of importance of genetics in sports and how environment interacts with those genes.
- The science of running: Steve Magness. Good book about middle distance training. Training aspects are excellent, biomechanics/resistance training less so.
- Jurassic Park: Michael Crichton. Classic techno adventure, page turner.
- House of cards: Michael Dobbs. Political intrigue novel.
I am always open to ideas: so please leave your top suggestions that I can add.
Happy reading.
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