What are some of the must reads on the subject of swimming? I have read Lynn Cox's and Martin Strel's books. Can anyone recommend another either biographical or technical text?
Thanks and happy holidays!
Four Champions, One Gold Medal by Chuck Warner. It's about Tim Shaw, Bobby Hackett, Brian Goodell and Steve Holland and their training before the 1500 free at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Warner does a great job telling each athlete's story and you can really sense the excitement when the big race comes (even if you already know the result!).
I just finished this and while not so well written, it's a great story. Also has some hard information about training methods of the athletes. Good history less for me, as I was just a little kid at this time. Highly recommended if you can find it.
I know Ande said that Jon Urbanchek highly recommended this book:
Amazon.com: The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. (9780553806847): Daniel Coyle: Books
Not that my recommendation means anything compared to Urbanchek's, but this is a great book. Fascinating and well worth reading, it has the potential to change the way you think about swimming.
