Swim, bike, bonk : confessions of a reluctant triathlete
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Haller, Gordon, writer of foreword.
Published
Lanham, MD : Lyons Press, [2019].
ISBN
1493041622, 9781493041626
Status
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor
SPORTS TRIATHLON MCGOUGH
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Published
Lanham, MD : Lyons Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
1493041622, 9781493041626

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"Just as George Plimpton had his proverbial cup of coffee in the NFL as the un-recruited and certainly unwanted fourth-string quarterback for the Detroit Lions, so, too, did Will McGough immerse himself in a sport he had no business trying. Like Plimpton, whose football folly turned into the bestselling Paper Lion, travel and outdoor writer McGough writes of his participation in, around, and over the course of one of the world's premier triathlons, the annual 140.6-mile Ironman in Tempe, Arizona. McGough chronicles the Ironman's history, his unorthodox training, the pageantry of the race weekend, and his attempt to finish the epic event. The narrative follows not just his race but also explores the cult and habits of the triathlete community, beginning with the first Ironman competition in Hawaii in 1978. This is a light-hearted, self-deprecating, and at times hilarious look at one man's attempt to conquer the ultimate endurance sport, with a conclusion that will surprise and delight both dedicated triathletes as well as strangers to the sport."--Book jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McGough, W., & Haller, G. (2019). Swim, bike, bonk: confessions of a reluctant triathlete . Lyons Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McGough, Will and Gordon, Haller. 2019. Swim, Bike, Bonk: Confessions of a Reluctant Triathlete. Lyons Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McGough, Will and Gordon, Haller. Swim, Bike, Bonk: Confessions of a Reluctant Triathlete Lyons Press, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McGough, Will,, and Gordon Haller. Swim, Bike, Bonk: Confessions of a Reluctant Triathlete Lyons Press, 2019.

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