The book
'A Drug User's Guide to Triathlon'
Redefining Addiction
A brief introduction.
A brutally honest, often humorous memoir tracing Phil Dale’s evolution from substance dependency and obesity, to athletic endurance, whilst striving to complete one of sports’ toughest challenges: IRONMAN long distance triathlon.
With wry humour and emotional candour, the book examines the life of an impressionable working class teenager, wrestling with notions of loyalty and masculinity during the 1970s. It moves on to chart the path of his professional successes in early adulthood, running in parallel with a gradual, imperceptible descent into obesity, mediocrity and addiction.
As 'middle age' becomes a reality, a process of realisation and then gradual reinvention takes place, as his addictive personality is channelled into discipline and transformation.
Balancing cultural reflection and sports narrative, A Drug User’s Guide To Triathlon culminates in philosophical meditations on addiction, endurance and identity. With both confessional and inspirational themes brought to the fore, it is testimony to the possibility of the personal reinvention of mind, body and spirit through endurance sport.
Video extracts
Some dark, and some slightly funnier extracts from the book.
Founded Thrive Detroit
2013
Our vision is to grow a youth led entrepreneurial movement in Detroit. Network members share a commitment to youth-leadership development that fosters future creators, problem-solvers and social change-makers.
Saigon to Shanghai
2015
In 2015, I spent my summer traveling across Vietnam and China. My solo journey began in Saigon, cycling north through 5 different countries.
Istanbul to Albania
2009
1,000km hitching, hiking & biking across the Balkan Peninsula following the Via Egnatia, an old Roman route from Istanbul to the Albanian coast.
Istanbul to Albania
2009
1,000km hitching, hiking & biking across the Balkan Peninsula following the Via Egnatia, an old Roman route from Istanbul to the Albanian coast.
Istanbul to Albania
2009
1,000km hitching, hiking & biking across the Balkan Peninsula following the Via Egnatia, an old Roman route from Istanbul to the Albanian coast.
Istanbul to Albania
2009
1,000km hitching, hiking & biking across the Balkan Peninsula following the Via Egnatia, an old Roman route from Istanbul to the Albanian coast.
Istanbul to Albania
2009
1,000km hitching, hiking & biking across the Balkan Peninsula following the Via Egnatia, an old Roman route from Istanbul to the Albanian coast.
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'A Drug User's Guide to Triathlon'
Redefining Addiction
'A Drug User's Guide to Triathlon'
£9.99Paperback, 200 pagesQuantity
