Never a Bad Day : A Collection of Columns From the Legendary Story Teller and Endurance Sports Icon

This book is a collection of editorials from Competitor magazine and Triathlete magazine. The stories bring out the human side of running, cycling and triathlon in a unique way. Through humor and inspiration, this book will become a must have for all endurance athletes who have made these sports not just their hobbies, but an integral part of their lives. In 1987, Bob Babbitt co-founded Competitor Magazine. One of the features of the publication was his editorial that ran at the front of the publication. This book is a collection of his favorite editorials from both Competitor Magazine and Triathlete Magazine. His stories bring out the human side of running, cycling and triathlon in a way that no one else ever has. Through humor and inspiration, this book will become a must-have for the hundreds of thousands of endurance athletes who have made these sports not just their hobbies, but an integral part of their lives. Biographische Informationen Bob Babbitt lives in San Diego, California, and is the co-founder of Competitor Magazine, the host and creator of Competitor Radio which gets over 50,000 downloads of its interviews on iTunes each month, the creator of the nine series Muddy Buddy Run and Ride Series which just finished up it's 13th season, the co-founder of the Challenged Athletes Foundation which just celebrated its 20th Anniversary and has now raised over 53 million dollars to keep disabled athletes in the game of life through sport, and an inductee into both the Ironman Triathlon Hall of Fame and the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One - Memories; A Dance Through Time; Boxing Lessons; Piano Lessons; Training Wheels; Ice was Nice; Always Go to the Stick Side; Athousand Miles; "You ... Will ... Get ... Taller."; An All-Star Game With Dad; Baseball Cards & Classic Triathlons; Chapter Two - The Tri Life; Why Tri?; Tri 101; What I've Learned; Tips From the Bottom; Everyone In the Pool; It's All About Style; The Equalizer; Life In a Bubble; My Camelot; Iron Journey; Chapter Three - Priceless Nuggets; Tidbits to Live By; Savor the Little Things; My Thoughts On "Training." Living the DreamChapter Seven - Miracles; Taz the Wonder Dog; Raisin' the Bar; The Defender; Chapter Eight - Military Heroes; A Salute to his Soldiers; A Warrior for the Fallen; Boots and Utes; "Don't Ever Give Up"; A Blessing; Chapter Nine - Legendary; "Pre" and Rod; A Tainted Memory; The Holy Grail; Outkicked By a 14-Year-Old; One and Done; Meant to Be; Dave Scott's Signature Style; Playing Catch on the Queen K; Why Not Drop Out?; Chicken Soup and a Glow Stick; Bully a Bully; An Iron Gent; Thanks for Believing; Chapter Ten - Gone But Not Forgotten; Unbreakable Spirit; The Blazeman Why It's Good to Be BadTaking it From Sports; Babbittville; Chapter Four - All in Fun; Rat Tales; Thank You ... Thank You Very Much; Thank You ... Thank You Very Much - Part 2; Make My Day; "Mah" Horse; An E-Ticket Ride; London Calling; Knucklehead Moments; Mr. Ed Extravaganza; The Dirty Dozen; My Bucket List ... Not!; Chapter Five - Perseverance; He Shocked the World; Lucky 13; Fear the Knight; "I Get to Ride My Bike Today"; Mile Marker 86; Catalina Man; No Limits; Chapter Six - Inspiring; Hope; Changing a Nation Forever; One-Arm Willie; Flamingo Time; 40 Diapers a Day; Mr. Clutch Never a Bad Day is a compilation of Bob Babbitt's best and funniest editorials from Competitor Magazine and Triathlete Magazine. "Live Like Klaus"A Man Well Loved; The Promise; Mr. Lucky; About the Author; Credits; Further Reading