Two James Ketchell Books - Signed by the Author

"The Ultimate Triathlon"  2015 and "It's all Mental" - 2021 are two fantastic reads encouraging everyone to believe that they can achieve the extraordinary. His story of resilience and determination is present throughout both books. 

The Ultimate Triathlon" - 2015
‘The Ultimate Triathlon’ by James Ketchell is a work of non-fiction based on the experiences and journey to become the only person in history to complete what the media dubbed the ‘Ultimate Triathlon’. On 1st February 2014, James Ketchell became the first and only person to have rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, successfully summited Mount Everest and cycled 18,000 miles around the world.

Seven years prior to this, he was recovering from a serious motorcycle accident that left him with broken legs and a dislocated ankle. The prognosis was that he was likely to suffer a permanent walking impairment and would certainly not be able to continue the active physical lifestyle he had enjoyed up to that point.

In his book, James talks with candour and enthusiasm about how he responded to this challenge - well, what has so far been three challenges. He describes his approach to these extraordinary tasks, continuously setting incremental and achievable goals, and the obstacles and incidents he came up against; including a near miss with an oil tanker, frostbite and a severe lung infection on Everest.

As you read James's story, you will meet other remarkable people and hear about the part they play in his achievements. James shows that when you open yourself up to experience, great stories come to you. This is his story and theirs - and it could be yours.

"It's all Mental" - 2021

James Ketchell flew himself into the Guinness World Records on 22nd September 2019 when he became the first person to fly an officially-ratified circumnavigation of the globe in an open-cockpit gyroplane, completing what some labelled as ‘the last great aviation record’. During the six-month journey the seasoned adventurer explored the planet’s vast airspace above forgotten empires, world famous landmarks, treacherous waters and mountain ranges, sometimes battered by high winds, at other times gliding like a bird of prey.

Like every other expedition that James has undertaken, it was the kindness of others that touched him the most, on his quest to inspire a million young people to achieve their goals. But it hasn’t all been success… IT’S ALL MENTAL is the story of not only overcoming extraordinary challenges but also crushing disappointment. In 2015, James survived an Indian. Ocean rescue ordeal that became global news. Again in 2016, another ocean adventure did not quite go according to plan. Left feeling deflated and depressed, he hit a major low point but the adversity would prove to be his greatest life lesson to date.

In this book, James reveals the attitude and determination required to push through the toughest of times, to forge a resilient and resourceful mindset.

A big thank you to James Ketchell for his support and generosity.

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