Chrissie Wellington, A Life Without Limits (£18.99)Julia says: Before reading this book I expected it simply to cover the training life and perseverance it took for Chrissie to become the incredible sports woman that she is. How wrong I was

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the highlight of your triathlon career?Four sporting moments come really close to being career highlights: I completed a double Ironman without stopping to set a British record of 23 hours 51 minutes. I competed in two triathlons in the same day – the Trentham

us know why – you can post a comment below.“I started triathlon 11 or 12 years ago ... always with IM in mind after watching it on Trans World Sports. It has take me from a depressed 19st 8lb'er and a heart attack waiting to happen to someone who