The Hurt Artist: My Journey from Suicidal Junkie to Ironman
May 2014 · Macmillan
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A gritty memoir that chronicles the author's transformation from a homeless junkie who tried to hang himself in prison to a triathlete competing at the Ironman World Championship.
With troubles beginning as early as childhood, the trajectory of Shane Niemeyer's life seemed to have only one direction: down. His struggles with heroin addiction led him to jail, and he eventually hit rock bottom. Soon, his two pack a day cigarette habit was the healthiest thing he did. One dark night in jail, his suicide attempt failed. What happened next transcends the term recovery.
The Hurt Artist is the searing yet luminous travelogue of Shane's powerful journey from suicidal addict to Ironman. He vividly depicts the landscape of pain in which he's lived his life—emotional and physical pain inflicted upon him and that he inflicts upon himself, pain that pulls him down, and, in detailing his training, the pain he harnesses to lift himself up. Ultimately, Shane's story is one of redemption and triumph, a lesson in the value of second chances and a clear reminder that nobody, regardless of how seemingly desperate their circumstances, is beyond the reach of salvation.
From inmate #71768 to Ironman Triathlon World Championship competitor #1419, Shane paints a stirring self-portrait in this hilarious, horrifying, and hopeful account that is sure to hook readers of edgy sports biographies.
With troubles beginning as early as childhood, the trajectory of Shane Niemeyer's life seemed to have only one direction: down. His struggles with heroin addiction led him to jail, and he eventually hit rock bottom. Soon, his two pack a day cigarette habit was the healthiest thing he did. One dark night in jail, his suicide attempt failed. What happened next transcends the term recovery.
The Hurt Artist is the searing yet luminous travelogue of Shane's powerful journey from suicidal addict to Ironman. He vividly depicts the landscape of pain in which he's lived his life—emotional and physical pain inflicted upon him and that he inflicts upon himself, pain that pulls him down, and, in detailing his training, the pain he harnesses to lift himself up. Ultimately, Shane's story is one of redemption and triumph, a lesson in the value of second chances and a clear reminder that nobody, regardless of how seemingly desperate their circumstances, is beyond the reach of salvation.
From inmate #71768 to Ironman Triathlon World Championship competitor #1419, Shane paints a stirring self-portrait in this hilarious, horrifying, and hopeful account that is sure to hook readers of edgy sports biographies.
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4.3
6 reviews
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June 8, 2015
I met Shane at Backcountry Pizza when I was sitting at the bar. He was waiting for a pie and had a whiskey and coke on the rocks. I mentioned they make some great beers aged in Bourbon barrels and we got to talking--mainly because he genuinely was interested in making a connection to what I was interested in. Our talk spanned from history to philosophy to meteorology. After a while, I realized it was all about me, and I asked Shane what he was interested in. I was shocked to hear he was a former suicidal convict and current Ironman! Anyway, the book is great story of transformation, and was especially enthralling because I met him and know the places he talked about in Boulder. I just hope the whiskey and coke wasn't a prelude to disaster. Hope to meet Shane again.
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About the author
SHANE NIEMEYER developed and executed a plan to turn his life around and become a world class endurance athlete, speaker, and expert in the field of strength and conditioning. His books include the memoir The Hurt Artist. He currently resides in Boulder, Colorado where he coaches, trains, competes, and plays.
GARY BROZEK has collaborated on more than twenty books, five of which have gone on to become New York Times bestsellers, including Trident K9 Warriors. He lives in Evergreen, CO.
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