Brock Gibbs’Canadian Multisport Agegrouper, reached out to our podcast and asked to share his funny autobiographical account of his quest for a podium finish in an Ironman 70.3 World Championships. A journey he has written a book about.
His story is anything but a how-to guide on becoming a champion. Brocks hilariously, and touchingly, weaves together stories of his own madman pursuits as he pushes himself to his limits: physically, mentally, and emotionally. In a funny, self-deprecating way, the Brock describes what goes through his mind as he transforms from neophyte Ironman competitor to a seasoned 10th place finisher at the World Championship level. Brock captures the raw beauty of a man who is desperate to understand the tricks, traditions, and training secrets of triathlon. I will laughed with the author, who is a stranger in a strange land, as he is confronted with the ritualistic behaviour of triathlon transition zones and the primordial call of the pre-race bathroom visit. Through the comical retellings of his experiences preparing for and competing in the swim, bike, and run elements of this gruelling endurance sport, Brock recounts his struggle to be the best in spite of his own personal suffering. He is a natural storyteller who uses humour to captivate his audience as he describes the brutally punishing road to becoming a World Champion in his age group, but just when his dream is within reach, Brock discovers a basic human truth that risks derailing it all. All triathletes, from novice age-groupers to seasoned professionals, will be able to relate to the situations he comically recounts and will repeatedly find themselves saying, “Yeah, I’ve done that”.
Really enjoyed the interview and now the book. You can find Brock on Instagram
@ gibbs.brock
Find his blog www.thehacktriathlonblog.ca/
link to his book https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Coworkers-Think-Pro-Triathlete/dp/1777147301/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34DIOLRR2UVCU&dchild=1&keywords=my+coworkers+think+i+m+a+pro&qid=1604564399&sprefix=my+co+workers+%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1
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