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  • Life's Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow

  • Lessons from an Epic Friendship That Went the Distance
  • Written by: Susan Lacke
  • Narrated by: Amy McFadden
  • Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Life's Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow

Written by: Susan Lacke
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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Publisher's Summary

Susan and Carlos were unlikely friends. She was a young, overweight college professor and a bit of a trainwreck - juggling a divorce, a pack-a-day habit, and hiding empty boxes of wine under her bed. He was her boss, an Ironman triathlete, with life figured out. She was a whiner, he was a hard-ass. He had his shit together, she most assuredly did not.

Trash-talking workouts, breakdowns, a devastating diagnosis - this heartwarming story of training buddies reveals a deep and abiding friendship that traversed life, sport, and everything in between. Their journey reveals the inspiring power of sports and friendship to change lives forever.

Amusing and poignant, Life's Too Short to Go So F--king Slow is about running and triathlon, growth and heartbreak, and an epic friendship that went the distance.

©2017 Susan Lacke (P)2018 Tantor

What the critics say

"Life's Too Short...cements Lacke's reputation as the storyteller of endurance sports." (Salt Lake Magazine)

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A lovely tribute to an influential friend

A wonderful story of how friendships are made, maintained and celebrated. I would have liked to hear it in the authors voice.

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Really liked this

Well written and ready story. Reminds me of don’t put off what you really want to do.

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not what I expected!!

I was looking for a triathlon book and this was not what I was expecting or looking for. was I disappointed? Not at all! This is one of the best stories I could have read about triathlon. definitely worth the listen.

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Very motivational

I really enjoyed the story. I can relate to it as a triathlete who struggles with fitness

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The best triathlon story

Five months ago I started training for my first tri in 15 years, and started downloading audiobooks to motivate me on long Zwift rides. This was the first of about 10 audiobooks -- some narratives like this, some training guides.

Nothing has had the impact or resonance of this story. Seeing it in my library just now I have to rate it. It was a wonderful, simple, character-driven story that brought tri training to life through the story of two great characters.

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