Where the crazy people swim
Subtitle: outrageous goals, failure, and success
By: Steve Walker ; editor, Cassie Finn
Contributors: Finn, Cassie, editor
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform]
Published: 2016
Place of publication: [Charleston, SC]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9781537573533
Subjects: Training; South End Rowing Club (San Francisco, Calif.); Anecdotes; Long distance swimming; Health and hygiene; Psychological aspects; Self-actualization (Psychology); Swimmers; Dolphin Swimming & Boating Club (San Francisco, Calif.); Biography; Swimming
Description: "Steve lays bare the mind of a swimmer. He honestly and candidly describes his fears, his motivations, and his ultimate goal-- not just in swimming or business, but in life. Covered by a veneer of swimming, this book is about setting outrageous goals, taking personal risks, ans what success really means"--Back cover.
Notes: At end: 36598610R00148
Table of contents: title: Water; title: Choices; title: The English Channel, 1996; title: Quitting carbs; title: The split and Cobaltix; title: Wild sparks extinguished; title: My worst fear realized; title: Europe to Africa; title: A scare in Copenhagen; title: Irish breakfast is the best; title: Catalina; title: Improving; title: Failure, Juan de Fuca; title: Ireland; title: Swimming the Irish Sea; title: Those who finished and didn't; title: The last word; title: Appendix A. Feeding. Water ; How your body gets glucose ; Insulin and fat metabolism ; Sugar ; Feeds ; Absorption, osmolality, glycemic rate, proteins ; Actually feeding; title: Appendix B. Rankings and big swims; title: Appendix C. Planning a swim; title: Appendix D. A few questions; title: Appendix E. Day and night; title: Appendix F. What to bring on a swim.