A great sport psychologist I chat to says ‘Success leaves clues’. And it does. We can often learn what works, and what doesn’t work from others. We can be inspired by their journeys, comforted by how they survived their setbacks and learn lots about sport and competition. Here are 38 books recommended to me all written by female athletes that we could learn a lot from.
- Alyson Annan (Hockey) – Beyond the limits
- Billie Jean King (Tennis) – The Autobiography
- Brittney Griner (Basketball) – In My skin
- Casey Legler (Swimming) – Godspeed
- Catherine Spencer (Rugby) – Mud, Maul and Mascara
- Cathy Freeman (Track) – Cathy
- Chrissie Wellington (Triathlon) – A life without Limits
- Deena Kastor (Running) – Let your mind run
- Denise Lewis (Heptathlon) – Personal Best
- Diana Nyad (Swimming) – Find a way
- Ellen McArthur (Sailing) – Race against time
- Frances Houghton (Rowing) – Lessons from five Olympic Games
- Geva Mentor (Netball) – Leap: Making the Jump to take netball to the top of the world
- Jess Ennis (Heptathlon) – Unbelievable
- Jessica Diggins (Cross Country Skiing) – Brave Enough
- Jo Pavey (Running) – This mum runs
- Jo Rowsell (Cycling) Full Circle
- Joan Benoit (Running) – Running Tide
- Katherine Grainger (Rowing) – Dreams do come true
- Katie Taylor (Boxing) – My Olympic Dream
- Katrin Davidsdottir (Crossfit) – Dottir
- Kelly Holmes (Track) – Black, White & Gold
- Kelly Smith (Football) – My story
- Layne Beachley (Surfing) – Beneath the waves
- Lizzie Deignan (Cycling) – Steadfast – My story
- Lynne Cox (Swimming) – Swimming to Antarctica
- Mary Peters (Track running) – Autobiography
- Nicole Cooke (Cycling) – The Breakaway
- Paula Radcliffe (Running) – My Story so far
- Ronda Rousey (MMA) – My fight Your fight
- Sam Briggs (Crossfit) – Start your Engines
- Sam Quek (Hockey) – Hope and a Hockey Stick
- Victoria Pendleton (Cycling) – The Autobiography
- Cora Staunton (Gaelic Football) – Game Changer
- Nicola Adams (Boxing) – Believe –
- Lowri Morgan (Ultra Running) – Beyond Limits
- Maria Leijerstam (Ultra Cycling) – Cycling to the South Pole
- Emily Chappell (Ultra Cycling – Where there’s Will
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