{"product_id":"9781623689100","title":"The Race Within: Passion, Courage, and Sacrifice at the Ultraman Triathlon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ultraman Triathlon, one of the most remarkable endurance races in the world, is a three-day, 320-mile race that circumnavigates the Big Island of Hawaii. With only 40 competitors allowed in each year, this invitation-only event hosts some of the most superlative athletes on the planet. \u003ci\u003eThe Race Within\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the 30-year history of the sport and race director Jane Bockus, former Pan Am flight attendant who has never done a triathlon, yet has dedicated herself to keeping the event true to its founding spirit for decades. This book follows Jane, her assistants, and a small cast of athletes through an entire year—from the end of the 2012 Ultraman to the 2013 event—and shows how they faced new challenges to the growth and well-being of the event, and were forced to question if old traditions could survive in a world of constantly-evolving sports entertainment. Granted full access to the race and the athletes, author Jim Gourley presents a look at this unique event and examines what it means to truly love sports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Triumph Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134659608816,"sku":"9781623689100","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781623689100_p0.jpg?v=1763863387","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781623689100","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}