Assault on Lake Casitas
Book description
Brad Alan Lewis’ determination to win an Olympic medal had taken over his life by 1984. He would be too old for the 1988 Games and his spot on the 1980 team had been lost to world politics. Only 1984 remained. But Lewis had a problem. Emotionally crushed after losing…
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Lewis is one of my favorite writers. He’s funny, observant, and a nonconformist. In this book, Lewis describes in great, and often hilarious, detail his attempt to become the U.S. single sculler on the 1984 Olympic team.
Failing that, he attends the Olympic team selection camp for the double and suffers the indignity of not being selected. So, he strikes out on his own, finds a partner, comes up with a grueling and innovative training plan, and wins the Olympic gold medal.
I appreciate this book as someone who often forgets how old they are, obsesses, and overtrains.
From Maura's list on rowing.
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