Dead Man to Iron Man
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Dead Man to Iron Man

A Ten Month Journey from Dead Meat to Athlete

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eBook - ePub

Dead Man to Iron Man

A Ten Month Journey from Dead Meat to Athlete

About this book

From cancer diagnosis to Ironman finisher: an improbable journey of survival and athletic achievement.

At 43, Paul Smith's life takes an unexpected turn with a cancer diagnosis. Instead of succumbing to despair, he sets an audacious goal: to complete an Ironman triathlon. Dead Man to Iron Man chronicles his ten-month journey from a hospital bed to the grueling 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon run.

This inspirational memoir is for you if you are looking for:

  • Motivation to overcome health challenges
  • Areal-life story of resilience and determination
  • Guidance on achieving fitness goals against the odds

Experience Smith's transformation as he confronts physical limitations, battles self-doubt, and discovers the power of the human spirit. Will he cross the finish line? Find out in this gripping tale of hope, strength, and the pursuit of an impossible dream.

Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9781785316555
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Personal Success

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Foreword
  7. The Long Road to Diagnosis
  8. My Appendix – Take One
  9. My Appendix – Take Two
  10. Diagnosis Day
  11. Seeing your Parents Can Be a Real Pain
  12. Making Sense of the Big C
  13. Keep Calm and Swim
  14. Kicking off a Ten-Week Block
  15. In the Presence of Ironmen
  16. Moviprep and the Snake of Doom
  17. Pseudo Mix What?
  18. The Race for Life
  19. The Mother of all Surgery
  20. Wakey Wakey
  21. Chemo Haze, All in My Brain
  22. A Dirty Protest and Drain Number Three
  23. Fifty Shades of Green
  24. Just a Little Prick Sir
  25. Home Sweet Home
  26. Slow and Steady
  27. The Long Course Weekend – Part 1
  28. The Long Course Weekend – Part 2
  29. The Long Course Weekend – Part 3
  30. The Highs and Lows of the Long Distance Triathlete
  31. The Final Push
  32. Swim
  33. Bike
  34. Run
  35. Epilogue
  36. Acknowledgements
  37. Photos

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