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As the Crow Flies: My Journey to Ironman World Champion
As the Crow Flies My Journey to Ironman World Champion Author:Craig Alexander Millions of triathletes around the world know Craig Alexander as ?Crowie,? the formidable triathlete whose sheer talent and disciplined work ethic have earned him three IronmanŽ World Championships and the new world record. Within the sport, Alexander is respected as a humble athlete who takes nothing for granted. — In As the Crow Flies, celebrat... more »ed Australian photographer Paul Robbins shadows Alexander over the course of his most tumultuous season yet. Alexander and Robbins usher triathletes into the lifestyle of a world-class triathlete. Balancing the rigors of training with family life, non-stop travel, the frailties of the aging athlete?s body, and endless obligations to sponsors and the media, Alexander describes the physical and emotional demands of triathlon?which go well beyond superb fitness as a swimmer, cyclist, and runner.
As the Crow Flies is filled with Alexander?s down-to-earth perspective on the coveted lifestyle of a professional athlete. Stunning black-and-white images will captivate the star-struck fans and triathletes with a real sense of what it takes to perform at the highest level of the sport. « less