"It matters a great deal who is going to win, but not at all who won"
Why you are not a track Star
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Tianna Bartoletta
Tianna Bartoletta is one of the most engaging athletes on the circuit. She has collected the wisdom and knowledge she has acquired in a career which saw he win World Championship long jump titles 10 years apart. The fact that she went several years without any success is part of what the book is about – learning from her mistakes and passing the wisdom on. Or as she puts it “How did I go from being a double world champion to being a loser?”Early on the author states: “This book is a thoughtful exploration into why you are NOT a track star” adding that it is a subject she is “more than qualified” to write about.
After an introduction, her thoughts are organized in 7 short chapters
Reasons Versus Excuses
You Don’t Have A Clue About Your “Whys”
Your Attitude Sucks
You Are Not Treating Your Body Right…At All.
The People Around You Suck Too
You Have No Idea What You’re Doing
What’s Your Reason?
Only 8,000 words the book is a quick read but her thoughts on training, diet, sleep and mental approach to competition will require a bit of reflection.
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