Top 9 Books of 2017
Updated: Jul 6, 2021
My first ever #TOPNINE list where I decided to do books instead of popular pictures! I didn't do a lot of summaries like I do these days, but here is the list regardless:
#1 ROAR
Hands down the BEST book I had ever read for female athletes. It helped me understand why sometimes things didn't always work as planned and it prevented me from beating myself up at times. I used the information to align my recovery weeks with higher hormone weeks, and that has made a HUGE difference.
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I regularly revisit the strategies presented in this book before big events.
I found this to be helpful in becoming a calm and well centered athlete regardless of the outcomes.
#4 Elite Minds
Similar to the two previous books in a lot of ways, but still some good quotable moments and valuable insights.
I enjoy a lot of Matt Fitzgerald's work, and this was no different.
This is more for life in general. It is good to have a strong mind in today's world. All you can control is your reaction to each moment, your perceptions.
Well. It is. What are you waiting for. Go read it.
#8 Running with the Mind of Meditation
You could "Paddle" with the mind of meditation. Or cycle. Or whatever.
#9 Moby Dick
Who knew Herman Melville was such a hoot. Literally laughed a lot (until mid-book).