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"It was never part of Adam Hill's life ambition or his genetic constitution to wear a Speedo in public, let alone compete in a triathlon. For the first three decades of life, he was the poster child for non-athleticism, obsessively unhealthy habits, and an intense fear of...well...everything. Yet at the age of thirty-three, with a physique that could only be described as ""Sasquatch with a Dad Bod,"" he put aside his insecurities and took his first step toward an outrageous dream: to qualify for the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. It was a dream shared by nearly every other triathlete in the world, reserved for the top 1 percent of all athletes in the sport-a sport in which Adam had exactly zero experience. In Shifting Gears, Adam shares his harrowing, inspiring, and sometimes-clumsy story of transformation, from the origins of a debilitating anxiety disorder to his battle with alcoholism to his rise to the top of the triathlon world stage."

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I met Adam Hill when we were neighbors living on the same street. He was training for his first Ironman. I had competed in a few Ironman races and thought I could give him some advice. After his race, he told me of his results. It was then I learned he was already at another level. He didn't need my advice, and there was great purpose in what he was doing. What I didn't know at the time was that Adam was in the midst of a heroic personal journey that is powerfully described in Shifting Gears. You do not need to be an athlete to be inspired by Adam's story. Just read this book and discover your own personal power as you walk with Adam on his path to sobriety, faith, fulfillment, healing, and happiness. - Peter Vidmar, Gymnastics Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Hill shows how a shift in mindset sparked a transformation that lifted him out of despair and hopelessness and into a life of achievement and world-class fitness. - Rebekah Keat, six-time Iron Distance Champion and Owner of Team Sirius Triathlon Club Adam takes everything we know about the most challenging endurance event in the world and humanizes it in a delightful and thoughtful way. His unfiltered reveal is akin to Charlie Brown if he were a triathlete, but somehow Adam not only has his victories but through his experiences, illuminates the potential that exists in all of us. - Eban Hathaway, Emmy award-winning producer at 13 Productions and producer of Ironman: Quest for Kona What I love about Shifting Gears is that it explores mental, emotional, and physical health and using the growth in those to do something epic in our lives. - Morgon Latimore a.k.a. Coach Morgon, The People's Coach

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Adam Hill is an elite amateur triathlete with multiple podium finishes and has earned the distinctions of USA Triathlon All-American and Ironman All World Athlete. He was featured in the NBC Sports series Ironman: Quest for Kona (2017), which chronicled his successful attempt to qualify for the Ironman World Championship. Today, Adam is a business executive, coach, speaker, and author. Through his triathlon platform, Extra Life Fitness, he provides coaching, guidance, and resources to triathletes of all levels.You'll often find him speaking about personal transformation and overcoming anxiety at company events, on podcasts, and in other media-usually because they invited him.

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