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Richard Sutton

Richard Sutton

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From San Rafael, California on a windy January in 1952, I'vetaken quite a few steps. Some confidently, and some very tentative, butthey've got me this far.  My fathertoldme how to walk in the woods when I was about 6, howto pilot a boat when I was 8, bought me a Kay guitar when I was 9 thentold me not to ever join the armywhen I was about 13. College in 1969.  Everything else, until Imet my wife onCanalStreet in 1973, is complicated filler along withsome great lessons.  Since then, I 've been lucky enough to havehad a chance toconcentrate onwhat I really love about being alive in this amazing Creation. That,and to read what I like, when I like and listen to and make the kind ofmusicthat gives me peace.

Our family business, since 1985 has been trading and retail intheAmerican Indian arts, primarily Southwestern cultures.  Indigenouscultures world wide, have an amazing resilience and ability to enduredespite the most repressive conditions imposed by more "advanced"occupiers.  This has been the norm since we emerged to find theicemelting!  I try to reveal characters in whom this interplay andstruggle is evident, in my writing. 



Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<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

For some people, finding a course in life comes later than you might expect, or through pressures and changes you haven't planned for. The main character, Finn O'Deirg, finds himself oddly unsuited for the life he leads, and longs for more fulfillment. The traditional life isn't as comforting as he thought it would be. Be careful what you wish for, Finn. Sometimes the most obvious clues are right beneath your feet, the very last place you'd expect to find something important. Maybe even something that could change the world.

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&quot;The Red Gate is hard to lay down. A thoroughly intriguing story and character line. Richard Sutton's unique personal style introducing different characters and situations, smoothly ties in the various threads and guides the story to unexpected conclusions. Whether from close research and study or from personal observation, Mr. Sutton has captured the Irish weather and the experience of muddy rutted roads in a skillful and authentic manner. His descriptions of the people and places are complete and accurate without being overdone. There is a subtle romantic thread running through the book; so understated in fact that the reader is unsure whether to take it seriously. Did they get together or not? . . . I'm not telling. A very enjoyable read. I am looking forward to the sequel.&quot;<br /><br />Jarrel R. Jackson