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Title: You Are an Ironman
Subtitle: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon
Author: Jacques Steinberg
Narrator: Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-19-11
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 413 votes
Genres: Sports, Other
Publisher's Summary:
As he did so masterfully in his New York Times best seller The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg creates a compelling portrait of people obsessed with reaching a life-defining goal. In this instance, the target is an Ironman triathlon---a 2.4-mile open-water swim followed by a 112-mile bike ride, then finally a 26-mile marathon run, all of which must be completed in no more than 17 hours. Steinberg focuses not on the professional who live off the prize money and sponsorships, but on a handful of triathletes who regard the sport as a hobby.
Vividly capturing the grueling preparation, the suspense of completing each event of the triathlon, and the spectacular feats of human endurance, Steinberg plumbs the physical and emotional toll as well as the psychological payoff of the participants of the Ford Ironman Arizona 2009. His You Are an Ironman is both a riveting sports narrative and a fascinating, behind-the-scenes study of what makes these athletes keep going.
Critic Reviews:
"Anyone dreaming of completing a triathlon or just seeking to get off the couch and into better shape will find inspiration here." (
Kirkus)
