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Sex, Lies and Triathlon

by Leib Dodell
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Hilarious insight into the triathlete's psyche.

If you're feeling the burn from all those miles cycled, swam, and run, or just curiously peering into the triathlon world, you'll find a kindred spirit in Leib Dodell’s "Sex, Lies and Triathlon". Dodell captures the grueling yet oddly addictive nature of this sport with a sharp wit that'll keep you entertained — be it on a recovery day or while you're carbo-loading for your next big race.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Sex, Lies and Triathlon

by Leib Dodell
$17.90 Now $9.90 Save 45%
ISBN: 9781770674769
Authors: Leib Dodell
Publisher: FriesenPress
Date of Publication: 2011-07-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Personal Development, Sports
Related Topics: Fitness, Personal Development, Cycling, Recreation
Goodreads rating: 3.6
(rated by 35 readers)

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Triathletes are a unique breed. Amateur triathlete and humorist Leib Dodell has been living among them for years, often chronicling their foibles and eccentricities in the pages of Inside Triathlon magazine. Whether you are a beginning triathlete, a battle-tested age-grouper, or an elite competitor, the hilarious stories and anecdotes in Sex, Lies and Triathlon perfectly capture the triathlon lifestyle. Or maybe you've never even considered doing a race, but there's a triathlete in your life somewhere - a relative, colleague, boyfriend or girlfriend, or (God help you) a spouse. Sex, Lies and Triathlon will give you a wickedly funny, if somewhat frightening, glimpse into their world. Here are a few examples: On training workouts: "Basically, a good hard workout is like the exact opposite of casual sex: You always dread it beforehand, but afterwards you're always really glad you did it." On warming up before a race: "I generally consider it a successful warm-up if I can find a reasonably clean bathroom with toilet paper and a door that closes - and that's just in my apartment." On winning the "lottery" to compete in the Hawaii Ironman: "Competing in the Ironman is hardly the kind of windfall one normally associates with winning a lottery. It's like getting a letter in the mail that says, in giant 24-point type, 'CON
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Hilarious insight into the triathlete's psyche.

If you're feeling the burn from all those miles cycled, swam, and run, or just curiously peering into the triathlon world, you'll find a kindred spirit in Leib Dodell’s "Sex, Lies and Triathlon". Dodell captures the grueling yet oddly addictive nature of this sport with a sharp wit that'll keep you entertained — be it on a recovery day or while you're carbo-loading for your next big race.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.