content: This book offers a great insight into the "psyche" of an Olympic athlete. It was interesting, informative, and inspirational. Swimmers and non-swimmers would enjoy this book. It was the first time that I felt like I was "inside" the athlete while he was training! It's a motivating book written by someone who has a great knowledge of the making of a champion. All readers will be inspired whether they're training to make Olympic cut-off times or just to push themselves a bit more in aerobics class! I could not put the book down once I started reading it!