The Distance Book

…an Average Joe’s Ironman experience, including useful and practical tips learned along the way that will help guide other Average Joe’s in their pursuit of an Ironman finish.

David’s book grabs you and compels you to live out a better story with your life.

A perfect inspiration for anyone who has even a kindling desire to become an Ironman. In this book, Dave uses humor and personal experiences to capture the spirits of humilty, determination, excitement and incredible grit that will leave no doubt in the mind of the reader about doing an Ironman.

This is a very effective and informative guide for a new athlete who has the goal of completing their first Ironman.  As a 5x Ironman Champion and mother of three, I really appreciated David’s Christian perspective and how he candidly kept this perspective and balance in his life while training for this very time consuming and vigorous event. He  did a fabulous job detailing what it takes to be called an ‘Ironman’.

To complete an Ironman triathlon, one must strive valiantly with great enthusiasm and devotion. Within the pages of this book, you will find the humility and faith required to persevere the 140.6 miles which will change you forever. I pray you will take that risk.

Achieving a balance between, faith, family, vocation, and training is a challenging feat for any age group triathlete. This book can help make the difference between becoming an ironman and becoming a divorcee.

I want everyone to know that had it not been for Dave Mills and his book “The Distance” I would never have even considered registering and training for an Ironman. I got to meet him personally and he and his wife Kerry made the journey with us to Louisville, KY for the Ironman. If you think you could never do something like an Ironman, watch this video and check out the book “The Distance.” It wll inspire you to think big!