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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Race: The Inside Track on the Ruthless World of Elite Athletics

The Race: The Inside Track on the Ruthless World of Elite Athletics

Gillick, David

Hardcover

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Publisher Price: $35.95

ISBN10: 1804584185
ISBN13: 9781804584187
Publisher: Gill Books
Published: Dec 22 2025
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.90
Height: 1.11 Width: 5.36 Depth: 8.59
Language: English
Elite athletes endure relentless sacrifice and setbacks as they chase perfection and redefine resilience.

The Race offers an exhilarating, behind-the-scenes look at the cut-throat world of elite athletics. With vivid recall, David Gillick, one of Ireland's most celebrated 400m sprinters, describes the sacrifices, triumphs and devastating setbacks that define a life spent chasing greatness. From the punishing grind of training camps to the mental anguish of injuries and the darker side of athletics, this memoir captures the intensity of a career defined by fractions of a second.

As an Irish athlete competing against the odds, Gillick recalls the unique challenges of representing a small nation: limited resources, enormous expectations and the constant push to prove you belong among the world's best. But The Race is more than a story of sport. It's an exploration of human resilience and the fight to find balance in a life consumed by the pursuit of perfection. It's about enduring heartbreak, overcoming burnout and discovering who you are when the race is over.

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