--- product_id: 11791277 title: "Golden Girl (PBC)" brand: "michael silver" price: "122 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11791277-golden-girl-pbc store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Golden Girl (PBC) **Brand:** michael silver **Price:** 122 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Golden Girl (PBC) by michael silver - **How much does it cost?** 122 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11791277-golden-girl-pbc) ## Best For - michael silver enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael silver brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Golden Girl (PBC) ## Images ![Golden Girl (PBC) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZYO+a1hAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great swim but it was the wrong event (and he skipped a few laps) *by C***P on Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014* The book provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to be a national-level coach and swimmer, as well as some of the downsides of the sport. The book was an enjoyable read, written in an engaging storytelling style. I love swimming, and I found it all fascinating. I wish there were more books out there about competitive swimming.However, the book was falsely billed, perhaps in an effort to boost sales, as a Natalie Coughlin biography. What it really was about was the Cal swimming program and Coach Teri Keever -- a topic that is well worth the ink, but it's not what buyers of the book were led to expect. A true Natalie Coughlin biography would have included interviews from her parents, siblings, boyfriend and former coaches. There were some quotes from her teammates, but even those were too few. It would have been nice to have more on-the-scene reporting from practices and meets rather than after-the-fact summaries.On the plus side, Mr. Silver covered the important issue of overtraining in young swimmers, as well as pressures for young female swimmers to stay thin. He shows why so many swimmers burn out by the time they get to college, and discusses some alternative training methods that are yielding great success.I wish that he or someone would write a more ambitious book about the world of elite competitive swimming. It's a great sport, and there is much more to be said. Whether the book is about an Olympian, a successful and inspiring coach such as Ms. Keever, or about training techniques, bring it on. I would like to read a book that takes a deeper dive into one of these topics. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique insite into ultra-competitive swimming *by K***G on Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2006* As a former collegiate All-American swimmer, I found Silver's book to be illuminating in many ways. While the writing style is a bit forced at times (for drama's sake), it is overall an interesting read and an honest look into the inner workings of competitive swimming.I found the willingness to criticize established swimming tenets (and people) refreshingly honest, and to the Silver's and Coughlin's credit, they never try to pass of any of the asseratations as fact but always as opinion. Certainly, this has irked many online reviewers who are naturally protective of their coach and/or training style, but this is one of the few books which actually say publically what many of us in the sport have felt for decades -- we are overtraining and burning out our swimmers, particularly our sprinters.Will this be an interesting book to a non-swimmer? Probably so, and mostly for the controversy mentioned above.In particular, I find the Natalie-bashers' strategy confusing. If you disagree with her opinions, fine. If you feel it's so off-based, then why worry about it? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017* satisfies my all the desires by this give a great expressions tome --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11791277-golden-girl-pbc](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11791277-golden-girl-pbc) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*