Beyond the Iron Review
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Pearlene McKinley
on 2/08/2012
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endurance,
ironman,
running,
triathlon,
ultrarunning
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(More customer reviews)This is "THE" definitive book for training beyond the Ironman distance, you'll feel empowered! Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter, author of Your Performing Edge: The Total Mind-body Program for Excellence in Sports, Business and Life, 4th Edition website about PerformingEdgeCoach sports psychology, peak performance, and mental training for athletes and coaches.
Congratulations! Your investment in Wayne Kurtz' book will you offer substantial rewards in gaining the physical, mental and performance edge you need to stretch your goals and go "Beyond the Ironman", go farther than you ever thought possible in your in your training, racing and in your life.
Wayne Kurtz has written the ultimate book for athletic and personal success. This book is a goldmine...a wealth of information and inspiration to take you to the next level. Everyone needs this book - it's like having Wayne right here with you as your own personal coach.
Wayne Kurtz has a unique combination of success skills and sports experience unlike any professional I've ever worked with. He is an incredible athlete with a brilliant mind, he understands exactly what athletes need, and he knows how to get you to the finish line.
I have tremendous respect for all of his amazing accomplishments.
I was drawn to the "Beyond the Ironman", book because it offers a unique approach to for people who are serious about challenging themselves in mind, body, and spirit. Using Wayne's training system you'll have peak performance strategies for every possible ultra event. You can develop a specific, customized plan of action to perform and feel your best in your training and racing well when it really counts.
As an NBC-TV OLYMPICS expert guest, Your Performing Edge best-selling author, Stanford trained sports psychologist, coach to OLYLMPIC Gold Medalists, SF Marathon winner, and champion Ironman triathlete, I look to Wayne Kurtz as one of the finest consultants and coaches I've had the opportunity to partner with.
For more than 30 years, I have been coaching motivated athletes, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders with my "Your Performing Edge" techniques in how to energize their mind and body, focus and feel good, be healthier and fitter than ever, and perform their best when it counts the most.
When you're working with the intricate balance between body and mind - as it applies to high level performance like an Ultra Ironman - you want breakthrough strategies that are well constructed, time-tested and emanating from an authority you can trust. Wayne Kurtz has the leading edge knowledge and "hands on" experience to put you at the top of your game. Through his lifelong passion and extensive racing background in various endurance sport races throughout the world, he has been able to understand what really works and translate the information in this book into a meaningful approach that can benefit everyone.
Wayne has all the right ingredients to be your personal coach, through his book, and beyond. I had the opportunity to work with Wayne Kurtz in my coach certification program, Performing Edge Coaching International. Wayne is absolutely the best athlete and coach that I have had the chance to partner with. He has a deep understanding of the mental side of training and he practices the principles he is teaching. He's an excellent coach and leader.
He knows exactly what athletes need to learn because he is one. He is one of the most disciplined, creative, inspiring, individuals I've ever met. I have complete confidence in Wayne as your Performing Edge Coach, and I highly recommend his book to you if you want to aim higher and go "BEYOND THE IRONMAN."Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter
Best-selling author, YOUR PERFORMING EDGE
OLYMPIC Performing Edge Coach
on OPRAH and NBC OLYMPICS - TV Commentator
CEO of Performing Edge Coach International
Coach to CEO's and Olympic Gold Medalists
Winner, San Francisco Marathon
World Championship Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, Champion athlete
#1 Triathlete in the U.S. by Triathlete Magazine, 1982
Stanford University Medical Center Trained Sports Psychologist
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Get Ready to Take on the Ultimate Challenge. Beyond the Iron takes athletes interested in learning and training for Ultra-Distance Triathlons on a tour de force of the world of Ultra-Distance Triathlon endurance events. This in-depth guide provides a complete overview of what it takes to mentally, spiritually and physically prepare to cross the finish line; detail-by-detail descriptions of a proven training program; and most of all, insight and expertise given by author Wayne Kurtz. He is also a devoted and enthusiastic endurance athlete who over the years has participated in dozens of these events worldwide. Reading the book will be like you have Kurtz right with you as your personal coach and trainer to provide endless encouragement, knowledge and guidance to ensure you learn the following: Race distances and specific circuit courses, Practical and applicable training tips, Detailed and in-depth daily training schedules, Insightful Twitch Tips to provide insider knowledge and expertise, and Mental training tips to prepare your mind and spirit to cross the finish line. Beyond the Iron is the must-have guide to help prospective and current endurance athletes succeed at a sport guaranteed to test physical and mental limits.
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