Find on GoodreadsGaimon’s journey from being a “fat kid” to becoming a pro cyclist in Europe. He shares his struggles and triumphs as he navigates the cutthroat world of professional cycling, and offers insights into the hard work, determination, and sacrifice that it takes to succeed in this demanding sport It’s written in a very close and funny way - and gives insights on how doping affected to the clean professionals.
It explores the limits of human performance and the factors that influence it. The book covers a many topics, including exercise, nutrition, genetics, psychology, and neuroscience, and it examines the latest research on how the body and mind respond to physical and mental challenges. I like the exploration on ways in which body and mind can be pushed to extremes, and how to optimize human performance.