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“Hawaii Ironman® athletes have 17 hours to cross the finish line, but these 17 profiles of the sport’s most iconic figures will have Kona hopefuls engrossed within minutes.” — Triathlete magazine
"I thought I knew most of these stories from the television coverage, but 17 Hours to Glory offers a more detailed account and backstory of what each Ironman athlete endured to achieve their 17 hours of glory. I'm honored to be included in such an incredible collection of competitors!" — Karen Smyers, Ironman World Champion and ITU World Champion
“Triathlon has a brief but interesting past, and 17 Hours to Glory is a much-needed history lesson for fans of the rapidly growing sport. If you're a serious triathlete already, this book gives great insight into how the sport's biggest stars reached the top. If you're new to triathlon, consider this a great aid to learning about the sport at its highest level. Either way, 17 Hours to Glory is an interesting read for triathletes at all levels.” — Active.com
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From the moment the starting gun is fired on Kona’s sandy beach at the Ironman World Championship, triathletes have 17 hours to cross the finish line. It’s a feat marking the ultimate achievement in the sport. 17 Hours to Glory is one of only a few books to commemorate this dramatic quest. Seventeen compelling stories allow readers to experience the competition first-hand, revealing tremendous athleticism, unbelievable capacity for suffering, and true strength of character.
The personal stories of triathlon's most epic characters come to life in this book, beginning with the famous story of Julie Moss's determination to reach the finish line, paving the way for future champions like Mark Allen and Paula Newby-Fraser, and a new generation of superstars in Greg Welch and Chrissie Wellington. 17 Hours to Glory tells the stories of a sedentary secretary with all of the wrong habits taking up triathlon to lose weight, a nun who races triathlons to bring attention to her causes, and two men with a rivalry so intense that their disabilities fade into the shadows. Injury, tough breaks, and down-to-the-wire finishes highlight years of dedication to reaching a goal.
Some will become champions, some will overcome all odds just to finish, only to come back and do it again. Triathlon’s most dynamic heroes are candidly portrayed in 17 Hours to Glory, a book that puts no limits on the possibilities of the human spirit.
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This review is from: 17 Hours to Glory: Extraordinary Stories from the Heart of Triathlon (Paperback)
I love this book... of the many triathlon books I have read this one has to be in my top 3 and my number 1 thus far for inspirational stories. I picked the book up at chapters and honestly could not put it down. With several different stories of great athletes from numerous backgrounds, competing under varying personal condition It will play with your emotions in a good way and leave you wanting to get out there and race!
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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One of the ideal books for IronMan "mood preparation",
By Mario Maddalozzo "Mario" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: 17 Hours to Glory: Extraordinary Stories from the Heart of Triathlon (Paperback)
If you are doing and IronMan in the near future, this is one of the best books you could read to "get in the racing mood".In someways, it is similar to "Becoming an Ironman", the classic everyone should read before their first IronMan race. But the main difference is that this book is not written by the athletes, but by the authors based on interviews with the athletes. Although this is less "first hand" approach, the result is better written text. If you like IronMan racing, you will love this book. It is exciting, motivating and will bring you to tears in many of its pages. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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17 hours to glory,
By Bill Stevens - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: 17 Hours to Glory: Extraordinary Stories from the Heart of Triathlon (Paperback)
I expected this book to be told more from the participant's viewpoint, it really just described each of the "superstar" ironman finishers and the stories leading up to each moment of greatness from the author's perspective. I enjoyed hearing some of the history of the early ironman races, and the author does convey some feeling to the story to keep you reading about each person. In fact there were a few sections of the book that are quite inspirational, and those moments are what kept me reading. Not exactly what I expected, but not a total loss either.
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Was a gift well received...,
By LFPV - Published on Amazon.com
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I purchased this as a gift and the recipient was very pleased with it. Sorry I can not elaborate any further since I did not read the book myself.
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