RACE WITHIN, THE PASSION, COURAGE, AND SACRIFICE AT THE ULTRAMAN TRIATHLON

C2015 GOOD+ SOFTCOVER, BOTTOM EDGE SOILED, TRIUMPH BOOKS [GOURLEY, JIM, FOREWORD BY HILLARY BISCAY] SIGNED BY AUTHORS PASSION, COURAGE, AND SACRIFICE AT THE ULTRAMAN TRIATHLON

From Publisher:

The Ultraman Triathlon, one of the most remarkable endurance races in the world, is a three-day, 320-mile race that circumnavigates the Big Island of Hawaii. With only 40 competitors allowed in each year, this invitation-only event hosts some of the most superlative athletes on the planet. The Race Within discusses the 30-year history of the sport and race director Jane Bockus, former Pan Am flight attendant who has never done a triathlon, yet has dedicated herself to keeping the event true to its founding spirit for decades. This book follows Jane, her assistants, and a small cast of athletes through an entire year--from the end of the 2012 Ultraman to the 2013 event--and shows how they faced new challenges to the growth and well-being of the event, and were forced to question if old traditions could survive in a world of constantly-evolving sports entertainment. Granted full access to the race and the athletes, author Jim Gourley presents a look at this unique event and examines what it means to truly love sports.

Product Info

ISBN: 1629370215

ISBN-13: 9781629370217

Publisher: TRIUMPH BOOKS

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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