Leading from behind : winning while coming last /
Niva Retimanu.
- 236 pages : illustrations , photographs ; 24 cm
1. The beginning: the world's slowest Samoan -- 2. The jolt: hitting rock bottom is a wake-up call -- 3. Slimpossible: my debut into exercise and fitness -- 4. Last is a blast: the marathon that never was in New York, then Marlborough -- 5. Weighty matters: tackling the battle of the bulge -- 6. Having fun on the run: costume-clad runners out in force -- 7. My achilles heel: drama in the big apple -- 8. FOMO gets me into trouble: the first-ever Queenstown marathon -- 9. Living the dream in Paris: despite missing the marathon cut-off time -- 10. Nailing nutrition: improving my health and finding a new me -- 11. Beirut marathon: running for the refugees -- 12. If I can do it, anyone can do it: be brave and believe in yourself -- Acknowledgements.
"Even if you come last, if you complete 42.2 kilometres, you're still a marathon runner. In Leading from Behind, newsreader Niva Retimanu tells how she went from overweight, heavy-drinking junk-food fan to motivated, health-conscious marathon runner - and how much fun she's had along the way. It hasn't all been a barrel of laughs - take that storm in Queenstown, the extra kilometres in Beirut, or the time in New York when she lost the disabled athlete she was meant to be guiding. Life with Niva is never dull"--Back cover.