{"product_id":"the-race-david-gillick-9781804584187","title":"The Race: The Inside Track on the Ruthless World of Elite Athletics","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Race\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Race\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Gillick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804584185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804584187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gill Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"David Gillick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48154159186175,"sku":"9781804584187","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d4623d1-43dd-4a91-93ee-33a2c79be8b2.jpg?v=1770788288","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-race-david-gillick-9781804584187","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}