Tick Tock Ten: A compelling blood sweat and tears account of competing in one of the toughest sporting endurance challenges in the world

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A compelling blood, sweat and tears account of competing in one of the toughtest sporting endurance challenges known to man - A 'Deca' Iron Triathlon. On June 3, 2011 Irishman Gerry Duffy and 19 other competitors lined up at the start of the UK 'Deca' Enduroman Iron distance triathlon to: Swim 2.4 miles; Cycle 116 miles and run 26.2 miles (a marathon) EVERY DAY... FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. Only three of the 20 participants finished the gruelling event. The author crossed the line in first place but only after enduring the greatest physical pain he'd ever encountered in a sporting event. Gerry Duffy's blow-by-blow account is at once revealing and uplifting. It details how he overcame bouts of hallucinations as he fought with every sinew of his being to finish this mammoth undertaking. This gripping narrative is brilliantly supplemented with the interspersing of diaries and accounts from a number of other competitors throughout the book, giving Tick, Tock, Ten unprecedented depth, perspective and insight