{"product_id":"the-longest-day-matt-calman-9781988547305","title":"The Longest Day: Standing Up to Depression and Tackling the Coast to Coast","description":"What do you do when you reach rock bottom? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatt Calman's most consistent tool for dealing with problems throughout his life was alcohol. But it got to the stage where he was no longer willing to put up with the dark side of his drinking. So he quit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the problems that had been simmering away for most of his life merely came to a head. It led to a major depressive phase with panic attacks and thoughts of suicide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinally Matt began the slow climb to rebuild himself. He was ready to find something. It just happened to be the Coast to Coast Multisport World Championships, the toughest endurance race in New Zealand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Longest Day outlines Matt's path back from depression, his struggles to learn to run, cycle and kayak at an elite level and the culmination of all that training: his Coast to Coast race. Through his training he learns about process rather than outcome, and how true success and enjoyment is embedded in the journey not the destination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a riveting read for sports fans and a compelling account of courage and determination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Calman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 198854730X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781988547305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e A\u0026amp;u New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Matt Calman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742733545727,"sku":"9781988547305","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-longest-day-matt-calman-9781988547305","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}