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A Life Without Limits
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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The amazing life story of Britain's world conquering triathlete, Chrissie Wellington. Chrissie Wellington is the world's No 1 female Ironman triathlete, the current quadruple World Champion and World Record holder. In 2009 she was voted 'Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year' and in 2010 was awarded the MBE. She is the undefeated champion of Triathlon, having won nine Ironman titles from nine races. Her World Record setting race time of 8:19:13 at Quelle Roth Germany in 2010 slashed over 14 minutes from the previous record and where she was only beaten by six men. Chrissie has displayed unprecedented levels of stamina, strength and competitiveness in becoming Ironman World Champion in only her second event at Ironman level. Her victory in Kona, Hawaii in 2007 finishing in 9:08:45 - five minutes ahead of her nearest rival - was described as the 'biggest upset in Ironman history' and 'a remarkable feat, deemed to be near impossible task for any athlete racing as a rookie at their first Ironman World Championships'. She defended her World title in Hawaii in 2008 and again in 2009 and won back her title in 2011 after having to withdraw from the 2010 race due to illness.
This is the remarkable story of how a Norfolk girl - a 'sporty kid, swimming, playing hockey, running, but never excelling and always more interested in the social side of the sports scene' - became a world champion. Chrissie Wellington is the world-record holder for ironman-distance triathlon, and she remains undefeated over the Ironman distance.
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- colin
- 28-10-20
A good Listen
A good Listen thoroughly enjoyed it, a nice perspective from this born legends life story
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- Michael C.
- 16-01-22
Natural and inspiring
This audiobook has a fantastic narrator and tells a story about an inspiring character who seems completely natural, open and real. Very enjoyable indeed!
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- michael
- 22-10-17
wonderful and charming. Chrissie is an inspiration
Even If you're not a triathlete this is wonderful and moving. great work, thoroughly enjoyed
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-09-17
Fabulously inspiring book
Incredibly motivating, well written and well read book, offering heresy glimpses into the life of a world champion triathlete and the journey there.
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- Joey
- 08-07-15
Inspiring
What a human being - achieved greatness yet stated humble.
I will strive to do an iron man
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- Jane Gardner
- 15-12-14
Inspiring!
If you could sum up A Life Without Limits in three words, what would they be?
If I only could…..
What did you like best about this story?
Such dedication passion and obsession. To be so focused to achieve such a lot.
What about Imogen Church’s performance did you like?
Easy to listen to the reader. Drew you in. I have actually listened to it twice
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Joy that she managed to achieve so much.
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Was a really interesting listen to. I was surprised just how much I was drawn in and how much I enjoyed it.
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- chris terry
- 10-05-16
life without limits
Interesting read. Enjoyable, inspiring story. Narrator voice a little annoying at times. Worth reading not just for spots people.
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- Stylo
- 24-09-15
Is Chrissie Wellington really human?
If you could sum up A Life Without Limits in three words, what would they be?
Barely believable!
What other book might you compare A Life Without Limits to, and why?
'Wild' by Cheryl Strayed because her story is also inspirational. They both have the ability to keep going when their bodies are screaming "stop"!
What didn’t you like about Imogen Church’s performance?
She sounded smug, as if she were constantly suppressing the desire to laugh!
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An inspirational story. It is hardly credible that any human could achieve such phenomenal feats of endurance. Chrissie Wellington's mental and physical strength is super-human!
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- Lori Burr
- 12-06-19
No need to be a triathlete!
I have no intentions of undertaking a triathlon but as someone who enjoys travelling and exploring the great outdoors there was a lot for me to connect with in the book. I found Chrissie's story to be varied, interesting and inspiring.
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- P
- 28-07-19
What a life!
This book is amazing and the life of Chrissie? Even more so. This woman has had an incredible life and worked so hard for it. At first I was thinking that hearing about a students trekking around Africa wasn't what I want to listen to, but it paves the way to her amazing work she did to become 4 times iron man world champion. This woman is a machine. And narrated so well, you get drawn into the book. I didn't want it to end.
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