I'm Here To Win: A World Champion's Advice for Peak Performance Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not an Ironman; my triathlons are strictly sprint distance. But as a cyclist and swimmer, I've followed the career of Chris McCormack for years, and I both anticipated and dreaded this book. Anticipated because who wouldn't want insight into the mind of the greatest athlete in the history of triathlon? Dreaded because I was afraid it would be some publicist-softened puff piece that glossed over Macca's trademark cockiness, mental game and trash talking.
Well, I worried needlessly. "I'm Here to Win" is brilliant and exhaustive. Chris bares his soul to talk about everything from his mother's death from breast cancer to the death of his best friend on the very day that he qualified for Ironman Hawaii. You get a lengthy look inside the mind of this great athlete and realize that as incredible as his talent and training regimen are, his mind is truly what gives him the edge over younger, faster triathletes. There is gold in here, and the blow-by-blow account of the incredible 2010 Kona finish with Andreas Raelert is worth the price of the book all by itself!
Then there's the "Macca is cocky" stuff. This book pulls no punches there, either. Macca comes across as totally real and authentic, which means that sometimes, he does come across as a cocky SOB. The section that relates his "war" with Normann Stadler and Faris al-Sultan after the 2006 Ironman World Championships is absolutely priceless. I found myself alternating between thinking the guy was an obsessive egomaniac and rooting for him to take down the people who disrespected him. Of course, all that ego is balanced out by accounts like his honest, agonizing story of dropping out of the 2004 Kona race because of heat cramps only to watch a bloodied age group racer carry his bike after a terrifying crash...and finish the race.
"I'm Here to Win" is a triathlon in itself: part memoir, part training guide, and part expose of the inner workings of a sport that fascinates and punishes so many of us. Whether you love Chris McCormack or can't stand him, you've GOT to read this book.

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In I'M HERE TO WIN, Chris "Macca" McCormack opens his playbook and reveals everything it takes-mind, body, and spirit-to become a champion. Now he shares the story of his triumphs and the never-say-die dedication that has made him the world's most successful triathlete.In 2010, at the age of 37, Macca beat the odds and won the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii for a second time in what many called the most dramatic finish in the race's history. Macca's journey to athletic greatness is more than just one of physical perseverance. After coming in fourth in Hawaii in 2009, Macca returned to the island on a mission: He was there to win. A game plan containing a new strategic approach to winning brought him first across the finish line.Chris McCormack has dedicated his life to training for-and winning-the Ironman Hawaii, one of the most grueling tests of mental and physical endurance in the world. The race challenges athletes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full marathon, 26.2 miles, using all their strength and willpower to overcome the incredibly harsh conditions.In I'M HERE TO WIN Macca provides concrete training advice for everyone-from weekend warriors who casually compete to seasoned veterans who race every week to armchair athletes looking for an extra push-and provides insight into the mind of a great champion with excitement and inspiration on every page.I'M HERE TO WIN is also available as an enhanced e-book with embedded video and audio.

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In a Single Bound: Losing My Leg, Finding Myself, and Training for Life Review

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(More customer reviews)Sarah Reinertsen not only has an incredible story to tell but she's also an amazing person. She had a difficult childhood both physically and emotionally and yet she never let that hold her back from following her passion. Her memoir reveals some of the intimate details in her life and also gives an inside look into "The Amazing Race" as well as what it's like to compete in the Ironman. Her narrative includes very real moments of devastation, which make the triumphs all that much more gratifying. She doesn't hold anything back--and her brutal honesty makes you feel even closer to her and root for her. In today's world, it's so refreshing to read about someone who doesn't think she's entitled but who has real strength and courage and a desire to be her best and help others. She's a real role model for women and young girls everywhere. I can't wait to see what she tackles next!

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Not only will Sarah take readers on two trips to the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii (one agonizing and one triumphant), but she'll also blow the lid off of reality television with her behind-the-scenes look at her season on CBS' The Amazing Race, where tens of millions of viewers saw her climb up the Great Wall of China, scale the cliffs of Vietnam, and ride horses in the hinterlands of Mongolia. But "In a Single Bound" is about more than sports and television. It's about a one-legged child trying to fit in with her two-legged friends. It's about an adolescent girl mustering the inner strength to go stag to her senior prom. It's about a young woman dealing with body image issues that would turn your typical Gossip Girl into a blubbering mess. It's a universal story that will appeal to anyone who wants to fear less and live more. Sarah Reinertsen's gripping tale of inner strength, optimism, and mounting the seemingly insurmountable will inspire readers to feel as if they can do anything.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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13 Training Schedules for Triathlons Review

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(More customer reviews)I have used the olympic distance training programs outlined in this book and had great success. My results in triathlon and duathlon races really improved. I used to lose time on the bike leg of races, but after this training program, i became one of the strongest cyclists in the field and was able to run fast off the bike. My biggest gains were in duathlon, where I progressed from the back of the elite field to several top 10 finishes at world championships. - Kathy Kasischke

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This book contains 13 'detailed" training day by day schedules, that different triathletes trained by coach Carlos Civit, followed during the last 8 to 12 weeks prior to a triathlon race, achieving the distances of:Ironman distance in sub 9h., in 10h., in 11h., or just to finishHalf Ironman distance in 4h.15', in 5h., or just to finishOlympic distance in sub 2h., in 2h.30', just to finish, orSprint distance in sub 1h., in 1h., just to finish.

In this book, you will also find, valuable information about subjects like; factors for success, foundation of the base training, heart rate monitors, injuries and nutrition, etc.

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