The Race: The inside track on the ruthless world of elite athletics SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025

di David Gillick (Autore)

Gill, 2025

The Race offers an exhilarating, behind-the-scenes look at the cut-throat world of elite athletics. With vivid recall, David Gillick, one of Ireland’s most celebrated 400m sprinters, describes the sacrifices, triumphs and devastating setbacks that define a life spent chasing greatness. From the punishing grind of training camps to the mental anguish of injuries and the darker side of athletics, this memoir captures the intensity of a career defined by fractions of a second. As an Irish athlete competing against the odds, Gillick recalls the unique challenges of representing a small nation: limited resources, enormous expectations and the constant push to prove you belong among the world’s best. But The Race is more than a story of sport. It’s an exploration of human resilience and the fight to find balance in a life consumed by the pursuit of perfection. It’s about enduring heartbreak, overcoming burnout and discovering who you are when the race is over.

• Autore: David Gillick
• Editore: Gill
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 320 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 135 mm
• Peso: 404 gr.
• EAN: 9781804584187

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