5 of the best triathlon books for Christmas

Tiffany Jolowicz

£8.11

This book charts author Tiffany Jolowicz’s mission to share the experience of finishing Ironman Switzerland. In it she interviews dozens of female M-Dot finishers, and the end result is an at-times amusing and always inspiring collection of those who have taken on the phenomenal iron-distance challenge.

Buy from www.amazon.co.uk

2. CHASING EXTREME

Luke Tyburski

£9.99

Aussie extreme adventurer Luke Tyburski completed a solo 2,000km triathlon in 2015 and Chasing Extreme is the inspiring tale of how he did it… and recovered from the major lows that followed.

Buy from www.amazon.co.uk

We also have three copies of this book to give away to a UK user. Tweet us @220Triathlon with why you should receive a free copy and use the hashtag #220Win

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3. TO THE FINISH LINE: A WORLD CHAMPION TRIATHLETE’S GUIDE TO YOUR PERFECT RACE

Chrissie Wellington

£12.57

In a collaboration with 220 Triathlon, Chrissie Wellington, the four-time Ironman World Champion, presents her struggles, wisdom, and experiences gained from her hard-won career as a triathlete.

Buy from www.waterstones.com

4. THE COMPLETE IRONMAN

Bob Babbitt

£25

Released to coincide with the 40th birthday of Ironman, U.S. tri historian Bob Babbitt’s latest tome celebrates the spirit of 226km racing and highlights the greatest moments, races and athletes of Ironman history. And it’s currently reduced to a tenner of Amazon.

Buy from www.amazon.co.uk

5. TO MAKE RIDERS FASTER

Anna Dopico

£41

Cervelo regularly top the bike count at the Ironman World Champs, and this is the beautifully-illustrated tale of how the Canadian duo, Gerard Vroomen and Phil White, developed a school basement project into one of the most celebrated bike brands around.

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