{"product_id":"9781804584187","title":"The Race : The inside track on the ruthless world of elite athletics SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2025 - David Gillick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Race offers an exhilarating, behind-the-scenes look at the cut-throat world of elite athletics. With vivid recall, David Gillick, one of Ireland's most celebrated 400m sprinters, describes the sacrifices, triumphs and devastating setbacks that define a life spent chasing greatness. From the punishing grind of training camps to the mental anguish of injuries and the darker side of athletics, this memoir captures the intensity of a career defined by fractions of a second. As an Irish athlete competing against the odds, Gillick recalls the unique challenges of representing a small nation: limited resources, enormous expectations and the constant push to prove you belong among the world's best. But The Race is more than a story of sport. It's an exploration of human resilience and the fight to find balance in a life consumed by the pursuit of perfection. It's about enduring heartbreak, overcoming burnout and discovering who you are when the race is over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Gillick","offers":[{"title":"320 pages \/ 17\/10\/2025 \/ Memoirs","offer_id":56970896540023,"sku":"9781804584187","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9781804584187.jpg?v=1781000766","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9781804584187","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}