About
I was born in a small country town in Western Australia. I still live and work in this same town and it is from here that I am based. My story can be described as a tale of mystery which is set in a familiar place. From this familiar place, the scene changes as a journey takes place. My central character is a young, Australian nurse who sets out to find the meaning of strange words that she hears from the mouth of a dying Benedictine monk. My aim in writing this story has been to capture the idea of change and how sometimes a change takes place within individuals due to no fault of themselves. The essence of time and change are intermingled throughout the story and I guess that this becomes more important to a reader who themselves have lived long enough to be past 'the bloom of youth'. Ido hope this will not be my only contribution to writing as I do get a buzz from seeing my name on a book for sale. While I have not been a ranging success with this story, I believe it is only the beginning and the experience I have gained from jumping in and writing a book has been able to enrich my life and I can only improve from my mistakes.
I do hope you are able to find something entertaining in my story and please keep a look out for my future writings.
Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness
Description
<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>
Story Behind The Book
Mystery words are heard by a young Australian nurse. She takes the time to search out the meaning of those words and along the way uncovers some truths about herself and others whe meets. It is a story of mystery and dwells on the question: how far would you go to find out the truth?
