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" The best parts of this book aren't even about running but his alcohol addiction recovery. But it was painful to me to read about some one cross addicting this way. For sure his fitness and food addictions were healthier than the booze but destructive in their own way. Roll doesn't see it that way, nor does he seem to see how odd it is to note how he was so broke he scavenged for food in a dumpster but still think he was striking a healthy balance for his family. This felt like an episode of My Strange Addiction. "
- Elizabeth, 2/15/2014
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" Motivating, convicting, and inspiring. I appreciated the words and story of a recovering alcoholic. Then Roll's story adds the inspiration of an endurance athlete, alongside great practical advice on adopting a plant based diet without being preachy. "
- Casey, 2/14/2014
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" I really enjoyed this book! The first part is about the author's struggle with alcoholism and all the ways he was in denial. To know that he was in his 40s, overweight, and winded going up the stairs when he decided to turn things around... inspiring! The rest of the book is on his transformation to being an amazing athlete and on his focus on good, healthy eating. He and a friend are the first two people to complete FIVE Ironmans in a week. After just running a marathon, I can't even fathom running another one the next day. And that doesn't even include the biking and swimming. I do realize that Rich Roll probably traded one addiction (alcohol) for another (exercise) but I think that he made a good trade that will add years to his life. Plus, he seems to have found his niche in life in the process. "
- Beth, 2/13/2014
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" Amazing transformation!! Could not put this book down! You could feel his pain by the end trying to fulfill the big 5. In my head I kept thinking he should just call it a day, but he kept after it. Great book! "
- Jill, 2/1/2014
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" Roll went from being winded from ascending 8 stairs to being an ultra-athlete with two years. The story is interesting and of great interest to me personally is his reliance on plant-based foods. "
- Patricia, 2/1/2014
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" Great book. Very informative. Was able to get a lot of info about diet and exercise. Going to recommend this to ll of my athlete friends. Iron Man here I come! "
- Aaron, 1/28/2014
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" Great read. Very inspiring and got me thinking more about how I want to tweak my own endurance training and diet. "
- Jared, 1/9/2014
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" A wonderfully refreshing book about finding your direction, no matter where you are coming from. First and foremost an entertaining, but also personal story about LIFE! "
- Jarle, 12/13/2013
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" This is the most kick ass running autobiography I have ever read I loved it so much. It is a spiritual journey, a book of athletic discipline, of overcoming addiction, and a good read about using nutrition to enhance performance for an endurance athlete. Really engrossing and well written! "
- Wendypenner, 10/12/2013
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" I enjoyed reading Rich's struggles from swimmer to alcoholic to ultra-athlete fueled on a vegan diet, he calls PlantPowered. There's a bit of addictive personalities in more than a few of us. "
- Darrell, 9/24/2013
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" It was hard to get into this book. I read it right after reading Eat to Run by Scott Jureck and his book was awesome. Rich Roll began as a swimmer, so much of the first few chapter focus on that. It was hard for me to relate. Overall, I would recommend Eat to Run before this one. "
- Amy, 9/4/2013
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" Inspiring account of a couch potato turning into an ultra, ultra athlete in a very short time. Quick and inspiring. Helen, I think this has your name on it! "
- Lil, 7/26/2013
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" Fantastic read. Knocked it out in two sittings. A tremendous story of the capacity for transformative change on several levels, plumbing the depths of the body's ability to endure and doing what you love. I highly recommend. "
- Matt, 6/2/2013
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" Great book. Amazing journey from fit to terribly unhealthy back to ultra fit. "
- Chelsi, 5/8/2013
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" Inspirational in terms of food and determination. "
- Fredrik, 4/6/2013
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" Of course I'm giving it 5 stars - I wrote it. So please forgive me. Look forward to everyone else's honest thoughts when the book comes out in May. "
- Rich, 3/24/2013
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" Inspiring! It peaked my interest and was the catalyst for trying a 30 day vegan experiment nearly 90 days ago! "
- Stuart, 12/5/2012
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" I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 because the descriptions of the events are really boring, the rest is great. So much useful information about diet and training. The nutritional information answered questions I've never been able to find answers to! "
- Crystal, 11/4/2012
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" Inspiring story , but it felt a bit preachy at times. I have considered moving back to vegetarianism for a while now and this book seems to have pushed me over the edge. "
- Subgeniux, 8/18/2012
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" A quick enjoyable and positive read. Easy to imagine oneself in Hawaii whilst reading it. "
- Mark, 7/15/2012
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" totally inspiring. loads of information. fantastic resource info. "
- Christina, 6/30/2012
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" not sure whether it wants to be a memoir or a training/eating manual. But I still loved it. "
- Mary, 6/25/2012
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" Incredibly inspirational story of how determination and a hint of extremism can lead to a phenomenal life change - from unfit ex-athlete to ultra ironman. "
- Britta, 6/18/2012
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