1973380399
9781973380399
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By Rob Cummins
Chasing Kona is the true story of how an ordinary, unhealthy smoker with no sporting background went from the back of the field to the most iconic start line in triathlon — the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
The journey begins on a sofa, hungover, chain-smoking, half-watching television. A bike race flicks across the screen. Then a comment from the commentator changes everything: a race where athletes swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles, and run a full marathon — all in one day. It sounds impossible. And yet, it’s real.
That moment sparks a promise. Someday, Rob would race Ironman. Someday, he would race in Kona.
At the time, Rob could barely climb a flight of stairs without gasping for breath. He had smoked heavily for a decade, had no fitness base, and no idea how to swim. What followed was not overnight success, but years of trial, failure, persistence, and belief.
From finishing dead last in early races, swimming breaststroke through his first 16 triathlons, and finishing his first Ironman hours behind the qualifiers, Chasing Kona documents the slow, honest process of learning what endurance sport really demands.
With the unwavering belief of his wife Aisling — now his coach — Rob gradually transformed. Three years after finishing his first Ironman in the last quarter of the field, he stood on the start line in Kona, waiting for the cannon to fire.
This book is not about talent. It’s about resilience. It’s about consistency. And it’s about proving that extraordinary outcomes can come from very ordinary beginnings.
Chasing Kona is essential reading for triathletes, endurance athletes, and anyone chasing a goal that feels out of reach.
| Brand | Wheelworx |
| Barcodes | 9781973380399 |
| SKUs / Part Numbers | 1973380399 |
