A Life Without Limits - has anyone else read it?

Santa didnt bring it to me, guess I gotta actually break down finally and go buy it... was it good?  I'm curious...

Well hmm, I think it was worth while reading and she has lived an amazing life full of adventures but I felt like the book may have been better if she let someone else do the writing. To me, it was a little whiny and repetitive. I found myself rolling my eyes a few times when she told us again about the poem she reads before races or how her greatest fear was not winning EVERY Ironman she raced. Just my impression though. I was kind of wondering what other people thought.

agreed. i found it to drag at some points.

I agree.  However...

I also liked that I could hear her voice and it was more honest than if someone else had interpreted it for better reading.

In general, I really enjoyed it.  I didn't know much about her, so it was exciting to see how her life progressed.

I wasn't all that impressed.  All I kept thinking was, how did she pay for all the flights around the world on her travels before she was an accomplished athlete?????

*Note, I'm not a reader.  This year I read 8 books and that was impressive for me.  So, coming from a non-reader, I give it an "eh".  If you want something unbelievable but true, check out Unbroken.  I give that a "WOW!"

I wondered about the money for all of her travels too!

I guess when I read a book I like to feel like I am transported somewhere else but with this, I did not feel in the moment with her. I wanted to hear about her training, the blood, sweat and tears, what she was eating, how she was grinding out the workouts. We heard more about how everyone didn't accept her than what she was actually doing.

That's true. I think the book was more about her whole life, while many would have liked to read "How I became an Ironman Champ."

I assumed her money for traveling came from savings from her previous job, which sounded pretty solid.  

Pretty good read. Some nice insight in to her life and what drives her passions. The only part of the book that really stood out was Chapter 10 (I believe). This was about the only part of the book that spoke to the reader about what it takes to be a successful triathlete and person in general. There were some rather inspiring words there. I read that chapter a few times. Other than that, the rest was, well, an autobiography. And as a disclaimer, she states near the start of the book that it was not a training break down book.

I garnered a lot of respect for Chrissie and feel fortunate to get even a small glimpse in to what makes her go. She was very candid about her experiences and the often tense relationships that exist between the ultra-competative types.

Give it a read! I picked it up at the local library so that is a low-cost option.

Favorite line from the book: "Hurry slower!"