Ironstruck: The Ironman Triathlon Journey

by Ray Fauteux

This is an updated and revised second edition of Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey. Ironstruck is an inspirational, motivational, and common sense guide for those attempting to take on the Ironman Triathlon. Whether it's your first Ironman or one of many, this book will provide insight and training and racing tips that will aid you in getting the most out of your Ironman experience. A few of the new chapters include "Seniors, a new breed of warrior," "Mindset of a winner," "Defining an Ironman," "The sleepy Ironman syndrome," "Minimal Ironman training," "The Ironman death march," "Negative split strategy," and more.

201 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 25, 2007

About the author

The author is 68 years old and has lived in Calgary thoughout his 35 year involvement with endurance sports. His resume includes crossing the Ironman Triathlon finish line 11 times including Ironman Hawaii 1984 in Kona during the formative years of triathlon. He also completed over 30 marathons, two 50-mile races and numerous other road races of varying distances. His amateur sports career also includes three years as a Skeleton/Bobsled athlete.
Over the years the author's career in endurance sports has given him the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge about exercising and fitness best practices, optimum nutrition, and the power of believing in oneself.

He has written seven books:

It's Kona Calling
Seniors On the Move
Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey
Ironstruck...500 Ironman Triathlon Questions and Answers
Triathlete In Transition...A guide for the beginner triathlete
When Running Is Not Enough...A book of a biographical nature about the author's career in endurance sports and how it all came about.
Lifestruck...A lifesyle book for teens and pre-teens.

Reviews

[Loredana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! It describes exactly what will happen to you and in a very funny way. To read without stopping, in 1 breath.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me cry on the tube when I was training for my first Ironman nuff said.

[Rob Hodgson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not too bad. Motivation if you are thinking of doing an Ironman. It is an old book so some of the advice has definitely moved on a bit though.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice guide

Overall a nice guide and some quality best practices for those training for the Ironman!
The book does have several typos and it needs proper editing. Other than that I would still recommend it as a guide.