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1 online resource. |
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Wisdom, like car keys -- The parking lot at the end of the world -- Story time -- The Iron Lady -- So you want to be an Ultraman? -- The race of your life -- Rivalry, rematch, redemption -- Ultra Mom -- Hometown antiheroes -- Something Aussie this way comes -- White line fever -- Chasing the Dragon -- Supply and demand: Endless possibilities -- Bleeding deacons and minotaurs -- Lava, java, and drama -- The wild blue washing machine -- Gratitude and toxicity on the Red Road -- A dark place under the sun -- The difference -- Happily ever after -- What's on your mind? |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
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 yearfrom the end of the 2012 Ultraman to the 2013 eventand 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. |
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Triathlon.
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Triathletes -- Conduct of life.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Triathlon
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GAMES / Gambling / Sports
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays
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SPORTS & RECREATION / History
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference
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TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gourley, Jim. Race within 9781629370217 (DLC) 2014033651 (OCoLC)879244489 |
| ISBN |
9781623689100 (electronic bk.) |
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1623689104 (electronic bk.) |
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9781623689124 (electronic bk.) |
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1623689120 (electronic bk.) |
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