Every Mile Matters Audiobook Released

"Every Mile Matters: Turning Triathlon Training into Cancer Triumph" shows cancer survivors, athletes and those looking for motivation how endurance sports can build life-saving resilience

In my new memoir, "Every Mile Matters: Turning Triathlon Training into Cancer Triumph," just released as an audiobook, I reveal how years of grueling athletic training became my secret weapon in a fight for survival that would test my physical and mental endurance.

At 55, I had achieved what less than one percent of the world's population ever will: completing a 140.6-mile IRONMAN triathlon. But my celebration was short-lived. A routine PSA test revealed that I had prostate cancer, followed by an even more shocking diagnosis I received after a routine colonoscopy: Stage 3B colorectal cancer - a potentially deadly disease that required immediate, aggressive treatment.

I went from being at the peak of physical fitness to facing my own mortality, but I quickly realized that my triathlon training had been preparing me for this race I never signed up for.

I soon discovered that the grit, determination, and focus forged through countless early morning and late-night solitary training sessions equipped me with the tools I needed to endure 8 months' worth of treatment and beat cancer not once, but twice.

I wanted "Every Mile Matters" to be more than a cancer memoir, which is why the book also contains practical wisdom for anyone facing life's inevitable challenges. I share some great "training tips" for building comprehensive fitness - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual resilience that extends far beyond athletics.

I've long fought for social equity, so my book also serves as an urgent wake-up call about America's healthcare crisis. I contrast my privileged access to excellent care with the devastating racial and ethnic disparities that determine who lives and dies from cancer based on race, education, income, and geography.

"Every Mile Matters is a triumph of heart and soul in battling the demons of cancer," said world renowned race announcer and Voice of IRONMAN, Mike Reilly, who narrated the audiobook at Signature Sound in San Diego.

"Jeffrey Reynolds has captured each defining moment of his cancer journey with honesty, passion, and remarkable clarity. Through his story, he teaches us powerful life lessons – and more importantly, how to live them daily."

"Every Mile Matters: Turning Triathlon Training into Cancer Triumph" is available now as an audiobook on Audible, Spotify, Google Play, Apple Books and in multiple formats via Amazon.