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  • Life's Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow

  • Lessons from an Epic Friendship That Went the Distance
  • By: Susan Lacke
  • Narrated by: Amy McFadden
  • Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (92 ratings)

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Life's Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow

By: Susan Lacke
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
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Summary

Susan and Carlos were unlikely friends. She was a young, overweight college professor and a bit of a trainwreck - juggling a divorce, a pack-a-day habit, and hiding empty boxes of wine under her bed. He was her boss, an Ironman triathlete, with life figured out. She was a whiner, he was a hard-ass. He had his shit together, she most assuredly did not.

Trash-talking workouts, breakdowns, a devastating diagnosis - this heartwarming story of training buddies reveals a deep and abiding friendship that traversed life, sport, and everything in between. Their journey reveals the inspiring power of sports and friendship to change lives forever.

Amusing and poignant, Life's Too Short to Go So F--king Slow is about running and triathlon, growth and heartbreak, and an epic friendship that went the distance.

©2017 Susan Lacke (P)2018 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Life's Too Short...cements Lacke's reputation as the storyteller of endurance sports." (Salt Lake Magazine)

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Inspiring how one person can change a life

When I first started listening the narrator's voice really grated on me. However, I persevered and I gradually got sucked into the story and got hooked.

As I had never read what the book was about (other than cycling) it was a shock when the story took a sudden turn. This only made we want to listen more and hope that all would work out good.

I have to say that, for someone who is not known to be a softy, I found there to be some very touching moments in the later chapters.

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Great book

A great story well told, so much honestly I could relate to. very inspiring .

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Hilarious. Heart breaking. Human

I’ve never enjoyed an audio book as much as I enjoyed this. If you’re a sports addict, a tentative triathlete or someone who just wants to hear an honest account for relationships through sport, this is everything.

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Friendship without limits

Nice feel good story to show that friendship has no limits and that challenges make you stronger

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Heartwarming

A fantastic story about friendship, with triathlon as a vehicle for storytelling. A true tale of ironman spirit.

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More than a motivational triathlon story

This book was read really well. I expected a motivational triathlon story but there is more to this. It’s a short story but a nice listen.

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Not just a triathlon story

Emotional story about true friendship and Ironman. Not what I expected but a lovely listen.

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Life’s to short

Lovely read, thought it was just a sporty book but the sudden turn was surprising, great narrator. Very sad story though

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Read the title wrong

Unfortunately I couldn’t get on with the narrator of this - just one of those things.

I found the story wasn’t as captivating as I’d hoped to. I’ll finish because it’s okay for something to have on in the background but it wasn’t really for me.

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Inspiring and emotional ride

I don’t really want to say too much about the story here because it’s rare that a non fiction offers such a surprising narrative.

What I will say is that it was really touching and showed how accessible and transformative endurance sport can be.

The only reason I didn’t give it five stars was that there were some unresolved questions about the relationship between the author, her friend and his family which I felt could have been explored. There were plenty of other difficult situations discussed.

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  • 03-12-18

Nice (auto)triography

Nice relaxed story about a young woman discovering endurance and tri thanks to a ( to become ) best friend. The friend has a lot of love for the sport, hence wisdom to share. Allin all More about the friendship than tri , i found this audiobook great for relaxed commuting and you’ll pickup some endurancesport attitudeboosters too.

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  • B. Crider
  • 02-03-23

Not enough books like this

Proof that women and men can be best friends without it being sexual. Opposites forming a bond and going the distance.

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  • Lieve
  • 02-03-23

Great storytelling

Heartfelt story with many unexpected twists and turns. Honest, connecting writing style. Couldn’t put it down!!

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  • Nilda Heyek
  • 26-12-22

wonderful

Great story and the narration was done very well. I highly recommend this quick read.

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  • Stock Trader
  • 11-12-22

Really great short story.

Really enjoyed this short story. The narrator was great. Fun little read that is inspiring and funny.

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  • Julie Davis
  • 07-12-22

Loved it!!

Very inspiring!!!! I would recommend it to anyone!! Touching ending. Read well by author. Great

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  • Robin
  • 27-09-22

Loved it! Very relatable!

Really enjoyed this book - the story and the storyteller made the miles go by quickly!

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  • paul Meyer
  • 15-08-22

Great Book

I really enjoyed this book. I purchased this book on a whim before heading out the door for a paddle. Did not disappoint at all.

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  • J. Burgess
  • 31-07-22

Not your average running book

This was a short but outstanding book. This was so much more than just a book about running. It was wonderfully told and you will find yourself becoming very invested in the story. One of the best books I have listened to in some time.

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  • dave steffes
  • 04-01-22

Beautiful

This was a very beautiful book. Easy and enveloping read. Portrays how the deep friendships are developed through sports and athletics….