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You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Triathlon Audiobook
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As he did so masterfully in his New York Times bestseller 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 seventeen 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.
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"Great book! I found myself rooting for every one of them to finish and attain their time goals. All of the characters were likeable and inspiring. I was concerned that the subject matter could become tedious ~ still training....more training....oh look, another bike ride..followed by another run. But that was not the case. I highly recommend!"
— Mary (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Anyone dreaming of completing a triathlon or just seeking to get off the couch and into better shape will find inspiration here.”
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Anyone dreaming of completing a triathlon or just seeking to get off the couch and into better shape will find inspiration here.
— Kirkus
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" I thought this book was spectacular. I had goosebumps towards the end during the race. I was very inspired. Highly, highly, highly recommend! I was training to just do a 70.3 before this book, and have that be my end point, but after reading this I am so inspired to do a full one! "
— Maddy, 2/2/2014 -
" I actually didn't love this book - found it a bit dull at times. However, race day was incredibly inspirational and I loved that part! I was reading it on the stationary bike at the gym and it inspired me to go run immediately after I finished biking :) "
— Laura, 2/1/2014 -
" It was interesting to read about 6 different people and all the obstacles they faced. What the author failed to do was keep his narrative clear and engaging. At points I felt like he was trying to fit in everything they recounted to him and as a result, the writing didn't flow naturally. It was confusing when he switched from athlete to athlete 5 times or more in a chapter. All in all, it offered good insights into the training for an Ironman but wasn't the best read. "
— Lynda, 1/31/2014 -
" It's no Born to Run. But perhaps if I had stuck with it, I would have found it more interesting as I went along. I got the book on CD and I didn't care for the reader's voice. "
— Casie, 1/20/2014 -
" If you think you want to do an ironman, or just want to be inspired to tackle your new year's resolution...this is the book for you. This is an story about people completing their first full Ironman, not a training plan. "
— Jeremy, 1/15/2014 -
" BEYOND inspiring. I absolutely LOVED this book. "
— Shauna, 1/5/2014 -
" Basically a narrative pulled from the triatheles' blogs. The information about Ironman itself was interesting. "
— Suzanne, 11/16/2013 -
" Excellent story about 5 normal people. Really enjoyed it. "
— Kim, 8/27/2013 -
" Lots of characters introduced at the beginning, took me awhile to get them all straight. Overall I enjoyed it. "
— Marie, 8/7/2013 -
" I really liked that this book wasn't about elite athletes, but normal people making huge commitments to tackle the IronMan. Inspiring stuff. "
— Zalary, 7/6/2013 -
" Very interesting to see the different approaches to training and competing in an Ironman. "
— Becky, 10/30/2012 -
" While not the "how to" manual that I was hoping for, but knew it would not be, this was an enjoyable book. Definitely kept me motivated while training for my first half marathon. "
— Todd, 6/24/2012 -
" Writing was basic but the stories were inspiring. "
— Brandi, 6/23/2012 -
" Fast pace easy read. Not sure I'm ready for a full ironman yet. "
— Sharon, 5/17/2012 -
" Terrific book about ordinary people training for the ironman. My favorite section was their stories about the actual competition and how they completed the race. "
— Danie, 10/3/2011
About Jacques Steinberg
Jacques Steinberg has been a reporter for the New York Times for more than two decades, covering education and the media. He is the author of the bestselling The Gatekeepers and lives outside of New York City.
About Kirby Heyborne
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.