10 must-read sports books like Chasing Kona: From back of the pack smoker to racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona by Rob Cummins

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Chasing Kona: From back of the pack smoker to racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona

By: Rob Cummins

3.85

Format: 188 pages, Kindle Edition

Sitting watching TV with a cigarette in one hand, a black coffee in the other and nursing a crushin…

If you liked the sports plot in Chasing Kona: From back of the pack smoker to racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona by Rob Cummins , here is a list of 10 books like this:

Cover of Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain by George Mahood

1. Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain

By: George Mahood

4.13

Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition

The plan is simple. George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England … read more

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  • autobiography
Cover of The Pants Of Perspective: One Woman's 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand by Anna McNuff

2. The Pants Of Perspective: One Woman's 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand

By: Anna McNuff

3.69

Format: 216 pages,

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  • autobiography
Cover of You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Tr iathlon by Jacques Steinberg

3. You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World's Toughest Tr iathlon

By: Jacques Steinberg

4.50

Format: 290 pages,

As he did so masterfully in his New York Times bestseller The Gatekeepers, Jacques Steinberg create… read more

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  • sports
Cover of Triathlon For Beginners by Dan Golding

4. Triathlon For Beginners

By: Dan Golding

3.50

Format: 185 pages, ebook

Are you thinking about getting into triathlon or doing your first race? Have you finished a couple … read more

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5. Operation Ironman: One Man's Four Month Journey from Hospital Bed to Ironman Triathlon

By: George Mahood

3.97

Format: 68 pages,

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Cover of Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself by Rich Roll

6. Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

By: Rich Roll

4.02

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

An alternate cover for this edition can be found here. Finding Ultra is an incredible but true a… read more

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  • sports
"I loved the pain, and the pain loved me back."

-Rich Roll, Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

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7. Choose Strong: The Choice That Changes Everything

By: Sally McRae

4.48

Format: 206 pages, Kindle Edition

A REAL LOOK AT STRENGTH Known worldwide for her mental fortitude, hardcore training tactics, and… read more

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  • sports
Cover of A Runner's High: My Life in Motion by Dean Karnazes

8. A Runner's High: My Life in Motion

By: Dean Karnazes

4.05

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

“A Runner’s High wakes up the appetite to run long distances. Dean takes us on a lifelong journey o… read more

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  • sports
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9. Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

By: David Goggins

4.44

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

This is not a self-help book. It's a wake-up call! Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins' smash hit memoi… read more

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  • sports
"Whatever it takes for you to believe that you're better than good enough to achieve your dreams is what you must do. And remember, your greatness is not tied to any outcome. It is found in the valian…"

-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

"We all owe it ourselves to stand for something. Principles give us a foundation — solid ground we can trust and build on as we continue to redefine what's possible in our own lives. Sure, some will b…"

-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

"Back in SEAL training, I loved when people froze up and quit. I felt it elevated me in some way, but that was ego-driven immaturity and poor leadership. These days, I consider my business to make eve…"

-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

Cover of Barefoot Britain: A running adventure like no other by Anna McNuff

10. Barefoot Britain: A running adventure like no other

By: Anna McNuff

4.62

Format: 377 pages, Kindle Edition

Step into an adventure that set the country alight. Anna McNuff had never run a mile without shoes … read more

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Cover of Did Not Finish: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming by George Mahood

11. Did Not Finish: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming

By: George Mahood

4.13

Format: 138 pages, Kindle Edition

Is running a marathon with your partner a wise idea? What about taking part in a triathlon togethe… read more

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  • sports
Cover of Did Not Start: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series #3) by George Mahood

12. Did Not Start: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series #3)

By: George Mahood

4.37

Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition

Rachel marks her cycling sportive debut in style with 110 horrendously hilly miles that are apparen… read more

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Cover of Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination by Jenny Tough

13. Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination

By: Jenny Tough

4.04

Format: 303 pages, Paperback

It s time we celebrated women in adventure What does "toughness" mean to you? Perhaps it's being… read more

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  • sports
"I have always felt that adventures are about connection and daring, albeit my traditional view was that it was a solitary quest and one where fears were stuffed down to be tamed alone. I would say th…"

-Jenny Tough, Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination

Cover of Did Not Believe: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series Book 7) by George Mahood

14. Did Not Believe: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series Book 7)

By: George Mahood

4.52

Format: 183 pages, Kindle Edition

Still living in the shadow of a global pandemic, George and Rachel attempt some of their toughest e… read more

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Cover of Did Not Enter: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series Book 5) by George Mahood

15. Did Not Enter: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series Book 5)

By: George Mahood

4.44

Format: 151 pages, Kindle Edition

Soon to turn 40, George and Rachel decide to take a break from the usual organised events, instead … read more

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16. Did Not Sink: Misadventures in Running, Cycling and Swimming (DNF Series Book 4)

By: George Mahood

4.46

Format: 106 pages, Kindle Edition

The lure of a gold-coloured silicon hat is enough to convince George to sign up once again to the D… read more

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Cover of Did Not Happen: Misadventures During a Global Pandemic (DNF Series Book 6) by George Mahood

17. Did Not Happen: Misadventures During a Global Pandemic (DNF Series Book 6)

By: George Mahood

4.36

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

As a new virus sweeps across the globe, George and Rachel are faced with their biggest challenge ye… read more

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18. Dare to Tri: My Journey from the BBC Breakfast Sofa to GB Team Triathlete

By: Louise Minchin

4.17

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Dare to Tri is the amazing story of TV presenter Louise Minchin's journey from the BBC Breakfast so… read more

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  • sports
Cover of Mike Reilly: Finding My Voice: Tales From IRONMAN, the World's Greatest Endurance Event by Mike Reilly

19. Mike Reilly: Finding My Voice: Tales From IRONMAN, the World's Greatest Endurance Event

By: Mike Reilly

4.44

Format: 323 pages, Kindle Edition

IRONMAN is a sports phenomenon that has come to symbolize the very best of human striving, achievem… read more

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  • sports
Cover of Travels with Rachel: In Search of South America by George Mahood

20. Travels with Rachel: In Search of South America

By: George Mahood

4.29

Format: 236 pages, Kindle Edition

Knee-deep in a swamp in the depths of the Bolivian jungle, hunting for anacondas in a pair of sanda… read more

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Cover of Puddings To Podiums: From Fast Food Fat Man To Ultra Marathon Champion by Nathan Flear

21. Puddings To Podiums: From Fast Food Fat Man To Ultra Marathon Champion

By: Nathan Flear

4.05

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

Puddings to From fast food fat man to ultramarathon champion.Get ready for a remarkable journey of… read more

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Cover of How Not to Get Married: A no-nonsense guide to weddings... from a photographer who has seen it ALL by George Mahood

22. How Not to Get Married: A no-nonsense guide to weddings... from a photographer who has seen it ALL

By: George Mahood

4.12

Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition

“…beautiful, funny, sometimes heart-breaking…”“…I’m a vicar and I laughed all the way through…”“…an… read more

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Cover of Chasing Kona: From back of the pack smoker to racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona by Rob Cummins

23. Chasing Kona: From back of the pack smoker to racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona

By: Rob Cummins

3.85

Format: 188 pages, Kindle Edition

Sitting watching TV with a cigarette in one hand, a black coffee in the other and nursing a crushin… read more

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  • autobiography
  • sports
Cover of Ironstruck: The Ironman Triathlon Journey by Ray Fauteux

24. Ironstruck: The Ironman Triathlon Journey

By: Ray Fauteux

4.18

Format: 201 pages, Kindle Edition

This is an updated and revised second edition of Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey. Ironst… read more

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25. The Plant Based Runner: A Personal Guide to Running, Healthy Eating, and Discovering a New You

By: Jonathan Cairns

3.94

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

A few years ago Jonathan Cairns was 46, fat, unfit, and going through a very painful separation. H… read more

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Cover of A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon: The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport by Eva Mauer

26. A Woman’s Guide to Triathlon: The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport

By: Eva Mauer

3.71

Format: 104 pages, Kindle Edition

Turn your triathlon dreams  into reality. Have all your questions answered and get started training… read more

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Cover of Triathlon: Winning at 70.3: How To Dominate The Middle Distance by Dan Golding

27. Triathlon: Winning at 70.3: How To Dominate The Middle Distance

By: Dan Golding

4.14

Format: 182 pages, Kindle Edition

Triathlon: Winning at 70.3 is dedicated to all triathletes who are thinking about stepping up to mi… read more

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"The aim of the taper is to minimise accumulated fatigue and fill up the fuel stores to arrive at the start line fresh."

-Dan Golding, Triathlon: Winning at 70.3: How To Dominate The Middle Distance

Cover of From Marathon To Ultra: How someone ordinary gets to do something extraordinary by Jonathan Cairns

28. From Marathon To Ultra: How someone ordinary gets to do something extraordinary

By: Jonathan Cairns

4.20

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

'From Marathon to Ultra is an insightful and humorous look at the world of ultra running. If you’re… read more

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Cover of From Zero to Ironman Triathlon: A 4 month inspirational and entertaining journey from the family man to Ironman. by Jem Bolt

29. From Zero to Ironman Triathlon: A 4 month inspirational and entertaining journey from the family man to Ironman.

By: Jem Bolt

3.73

Format: 88 pages, Kindle Edition

Mortality suddenly on the distant radar? Approaching middle age? Family man, but more family than m… read more

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Cover of Beginners Guide to Conquering an Ironman Triathlon: 13 weeks to completing your 1st Ironman Triathlon by Andrew Crabtree

30. Beginners Guide to Conquering an Ironman Triathlon: 13 weeks to completing your 1st Ironman Triathlon

By: Andrew Crabtree

3.27

Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition

OK, so you’ve decided you are going to undertake an Ironman. You have watched a couple a motivation… read more

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Cover of My Coworkers Think I'm A Pro: Musings Of An Age Group Triathlete by Brock Gibbs

31. My Coworkers Think I'm A Pro: Musings Of An Age Group Triathlete

By: Brock Gibbs

3.94

Format: 301 pages, Kindle Edition

Brock Gibbs’ funny autobiographical account of his quest for a podium finish in an Ironman 70.3 Wor… read more

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14 best-selling adventure books like Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination by Jenny Tough

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Anna McNuff

3.69

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Raynor Winn

4.33

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Finding Hildasay: How One Man Walked the UK's Coastline and Found Hope and Happiness

Christian Lewis

4.40

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