Against the odds : the adventures of a man in his sixties competing in six of the world's toughest triathlons across six continents / John Pendergrass ; new foreword by Brett Favre.
Prologue -- Foreword / by Brett Favre -- China on my mind -- Looking for a challenge -- "Whoever finishes first, we'll call him the Ironman" -- Triathlon 101 -- The Ironman mystique -- In the pool and on the road -- Adventures in South America: Brazil -- No country for an old man: Switzerland -- Hurricanes and hip fractures -- Back on the road: South Africa -- A land of great surprises: New Zealand -- A crowd in the desert: Arizona -- The sixth and final stop: China -- Epilogue.
Summary:
Competing in a triathlon at any age is a major achievement; finishing the Ironman Triathlon in your sixties is nothing short of inspirational. Pendergrass shatters your preconceptions as he goes about achieving his goal of competing in six triathlons on six continents.
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