I'm Here To Win: A World Champion's Advice For Peak Performance (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Good book with a large amount of insight into how he approaches the sport. The whole "everyone says I can't do it and I'm gonna show them" theme does get a little repetitious by the end. However, it was interesting to read about how he applied a strategy to win certain races. I just don't think McCormack is quite as groundbreaking as he thinks he is and gives himself credit for which he does consistently throughout the book. I stayed up til 5am to finish this book, reading about Macca's career as he learns how to approach each race as a mini-war (his words) and plan accordingly. Consider all elements related to an event, learn from other sports, study the other athletes, follow the race not the results, take a holistic approach to training. The book also talks about triathlon and Ironman as a growing sport, what the Olympics did for its development, regional differences of athletes and events, the role that the media plays etc. Will definitely read again.
What do You think about I'm Here To Win: A World Champion's Advice For Peak Performance (2011)?
Yeah a big mouth and ego, which he mostly backs up...his race record is way longer than I ever knew!
—ash
Excellent memoir about Macca's journey in the triathlon world. Fascinating!
—Chuckles
Great book about mind, motivation and achieving goals..
—Xblackfyre_redheartX
