Racing for Recovery and Breakaway Books Present

                         Racing for Recovery Addict to Ironman.

The highly anticipated book Racing for Recovery Addict to Ironman is now available.  This inspirational and shocking literary piece was created by published author and Newsday New York and Runner’s World reporter John Hanc along with Todd Crandell The Founder and Executive Director of Racing for Recovery over a year and a half period starting in late spring of 2004.

Todd Crandell’s drug use and drinking destroyed his life.  In his 20’s he had gone from being a promising hockey player on his way to a professional career to a homeless, starving and drug-addicted ghost of himself.  After several brutal and harrowing encounters with rock-bottoms, he decided to quit cold-turkey; then he took up triathlons, and found that athletic effort helped him overcome his addictions.  He now competes regularly in Ironman Triathlons (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, 26.2 mile marathon run), works as a professional speaker and drug counselor, and runs a foundation (Racing for Recovery) helping others to use sports and other positive endeavors to prevent or escape addiction.  A mesmerizing, inspirational story of self-destruction and resurrection.

Here is what has been said about this moving literary work. "Todd Crandell's book is an inspiring, emotionally charged journey from the
darkest of dark places to the light at the end of that tunnel.  Todd has
been through it all--and by reading his book, it is obvious that he has
traveled the grueling and unpredictable path of recovery from alcoholism and
drug addiction.  Todd doesn't glorify drug and alcohol addiction, nor does
he exhort others to follow the exact same avenue that he took to recovery. 
He simply provides a closer look at one possible way to beat an elusive,
formless opponent.  Todd is not an expert because of his credentials, title,
or schooling--rather, he is an expert because he has battled addiction
first-hand and is still alive to tell the tale."        

Also available is the harrowing documentary ADDICT Racing for Recovery, The Todd Crandell Story.  ADDICT examines the life and struggle for sobriety of Todd Crandell from birth to present day.  The scope of the film covers his childhood, the failed promise of a hockey career, his descent into the abyss of drug and alcohol addiction, and his climb to independence.

For further information on purchasing a copy of Addict to Ironman, scheduling a speaking engagement or holding a public screening of ADDICT, you may contact Racing for Recovery at 419-824-8462 or 1-866-SOBER-01 or you may email Todd Crandell at Racing4Recovery@aol.com.