Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event

Thom, Kara Douglass [Editor]; Collins, John [Foreword];

ISBN 10: 1891369318 / ISBN 13: 9781891369315

Published by Breakaway Books, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event
• Publisher: Breakaway Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1891369318
• ISBN 13: 9781891369315
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 15 ounces

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Synopsis

A collection of personal stories about the experience of competing in one’s first Ironman triathlon. This is the ultimate test of endurance: a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run, all raced end-to-end in one grueling day—and these stories tell it straight: what to expect, how to prepare, what was rewarding, what was miserable. These stories come from men and women of all ages and abilities. Some are stories from the champions, and some from those who did not finish. Together they testify to all the joy and agony of the race; and they provide priceless personal advice on nutrition, equipment, clothing, mental preparation, emotional fatigue, terrain, and weather. An unforgettable ode to an extraordinary endurance sport—a book for anyone who wants to become an ironman.

About the Author

Kara Douglass Thom has a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and currently is the editor of the Dallas Medical Journal. She is a freelance writer with an interest in health and fitness topics and writes about triathlon in Triathlete magazine and on xtri.com. Her writing also has appeared in The Dallas Morning News, Runner’s World and Spirit magazine, among other publications.