Alistair Brownlee

An enjoyable read as Alistair works to figure out what sets the dominant apart from the mere contenders. Part research, part interview, with some dashes of memoir added in. For the curious in how some people set themselves apart from the huge fields of competitors, both the previous and the newcomers. We like to simplify sports achievements as the domain of the "naturally gifted," wiping away the many factors (training, planning, strategizing and psychological) that make Olympic moments possible and memorable. The "naturally gifted," the "most talented," are rarely, if ever, the best.… (more)