A race for life : a diet and exercise program for superfitness and reversing the aging process : the amazing story of how one woman survived breast cancer to take on the toughest races in the world

In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing treatment, she realized she had to challenge herself to keep well. She deicded to run the punishing Ironman Triathlon a test of endurance involving a 2.4 mile swin, 112 mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile marathon run. To do this and reamin cancer-free, she stopped eating animal products, adopting a plant-based diet and a life-affirming attitude that was determined - in more ways than one- to be in it for the long run. Twenty years later, Heidrich is still running, still cancer-free, and still positive about life. This is her story. She describes her fight with cancer, her healing diet, and the rewards of competing in the toughest races in the world. She shows you how to become healthier, more positive, and challenge yourself to change. A RACE FOR LIFE......Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 10 FOREWORD......Page 12 INTRODUCTION......Page 14 CHAPTER ONE: Enter the Diet, Enter the Exercise......Page 22 CHAPTER TWO: The Ironman Itself......Page 32 CHAPTER THREE: Getting Informed......Page 38 CHAPTER FOUR: Changing Your Attitude......Page 46 CHAPTER FIVE: Changing Your Diet......Page 50 CHAPTER SIX: Osteoporosis: The Hidden Handicap......Page 64 CHAPTER SEVEN: Arthritis: Diet Does Make a Difference......Page 70 CHAPTER EIGHT: Body Fat or What the Scales Don't tell you......Page 74 CHAPTER NINE: Starting An Exercise Program......Page 82 CHAPTER TEN: Swimming: How to, Where to, And The Rest......Page 92 CHAPTER ELEVEN: Bicycling: Getting Mechanical......Page 98 CHAPTER TWELVE: Running: Getting Fast And Staying Uninjured......Page 104 CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Putting it all Together: You're doing a triathlon......Page 112 CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Time Management: How to Fit it All In......Page 122 CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Looking Good, Feeling Sexy......Page 128 CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Beauty TIps For Athletes......Page 136 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Anemia and Accidents: Why Being Careful Helps......Page 142 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Reconstructing a Body And A Life......Page 154 CHAPTER NINETEEN: Ironman: Kona, Hawaii......Page 158 CHAPTER TWENTY: What's the Prognosis? Why Cancer Isn't Curable......Page 166 NOTES......Page 174 RESOURCES......Page 178 SEVEN-DAY MEAL PLAN AND RECIPES......Page 182 RECIPES......Page 183 APPENDIX ONE: Interpretation of Laboratory Tests......Page 186 APPENDIX TWO: Glossary......Page 190 In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she challenged herself to the punishing Ironman Triathlon, a test of endurance involving a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Twenty years later, Heidrich is still running, cancer-free, and positive about life. This is her story. She describes her fight with cancer, the healing powers of proper nutrition, and the rewards of running the toughest races in the world