{"product_id":"9781399413657","title":"Brutal: My Autobiography","description":"Author: Thomas, Iwan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399413657\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eSPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Lays bare the realities of a sporting career' -\u003cb\u003eLord Sebastian Coe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Gripping, revealing and honest' -\u003cb\u003eSteve Cram OBE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eA gripping read ... Iwan runs and runs and runs, and arrives at himself' -\u003cb\u003eJeremy Vine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRunning has been Iwan Thomas's life. He put everything into becoming and remaining an elite athlete to such a point that his efforts left him scarred.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIwan reveals the highs of his career, but also his battles with the dark side of running     the loneliness, the doubts, the hurt and, ultimately, the serious mental health issues. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAfter a youthful stint as a world-class BMX rider, Iwan dedicated himself to running. Between 1995 and 1998, he became one of the world's fastest men, taking silver in the 4x400m at the Olympics and gold at the European and World Championships. Yet, although his British 400m record of 44.36s would stand unbroken for 25 years, niggling injuries were already beginning to limit his ability to compete with the best.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHis response to setbacks had always been to train even harder, but this was no longer an option. Without the structure of training, the motivation of competition and the buzz of race day, Iwan struggled. He suffered an extended period of anxiety and depression, before eventually coming to terms with his life as a former athlete. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this deeply reflective, utterly engaging and sensationally open book, Iwan\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eshares an absorbing, sometimes uncomfortable, but totally memorable story, and finally reveals the truth behind his life in sport.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655861096606,"sku":"UBD-9781399413657","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399413657.jpg?v=1774835732","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399413657","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}