Bibliograph

You are an ironman, how six weekend warriors chased their dream of finishing the world's toughest triathlon, Jacques Steinberg

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You are an ironman, how six weekend warriors chased their dream of finishing the world's toughest triathlon, Jacques Steinberg

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

You are an ironman

Oclc number

707969127

Responsibility statement

Jacques Steinberg

Sub title

how six weekend warriors chased their dream of finishing the world's toughest triathlon

Summary

Traces the experiences of six amateur athletes whose participation in the Ford Ironman Arizona 2009 triathlon was marked by the competition's physical and psychological challenges as well as the personal drive of each participant

Table Of Contents

Left, right, repeat -- Lance Armstrong's not my hero anymore, you are -- Courageous warrior of love -- Kids, don't try this at home -- Walking on air with my chest puffed up -- A bright pink mohawk and a skirt -- Mommy's recess time -- A saw blade, hammer, and chisel -- The incline -- This is going to hurt -- His time to fight had ended -- Rumors of my demise may have been greatly exaggerated -- The Yorkie and the sugar cookie -- Half of my peers are dead, half of the others are in assisted living, and look what fun I have -- My kayak angel -- Talking to God -- You are an Ironman

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