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Downriver Nomad: A Triathlete’s Adventures and Adversities into the Rapids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Triathlete and marathon swimmer, Rob Hutchings takes us on a whirlwind journey from triathlons and his first marathon swim in his home country of Canada, to Ironman competitions across the pond. Then down under to Australia and New Zealand where he embarked on marathon adventures off the beaten track, on land and in the water, which led to his biggest challenge \u2013 an unprecedented attempt at swimming the turbulent 256 km Clutha River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Downriver Nomad, Rob shares his story of adventures and adversities not only in the water, on the race course and off the beaten track, but also his struggles with an alcoholic father and his own unsuccessful path to fatherhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His is a story of humour, heartbreak and challenges that will inspire the absolute beginner in adventure sports to the seasoned endurance athlete. Join Rob on his nomadic adventures in triathlon, marathon swimming and adventure sports, packed with hairpin bends, whirlpools, rock dodging and white-water rapids. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Available in paperback and eBook from most major online retailers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Booktopia Paperback<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Praise for Downriver Nomad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA fascinating story of perseverance! Come hell or high water, Rob Hutchings keeps going!\u201d \u2013<\/em> <\/em>Dean Karnazes, author of Ultramarathon Man and A Runner\u2019s High<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lively and captivating journey, proving there is always so much more behind a swimmer than the love of the water. The falling back before diving forward, the uncertainty in our dreams and the essential blind faith in ourselves. Be prepared to hold your breath through the twists and turns of Hutchings\u2019 story, as if you are swimming alongside him.\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Outdoor Swimmer Magazine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love this book. Such a deeply personal and poignant story about the power of swimming and its ability to transform our lives for the better. I was hooked from the first page.\u201d<\/em> <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Jessica Hepburn, author of 21 Miles<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven in the face of life-changing challenges, Hutchings discovers that endurance sport can be more than an escape; it can help provide the answers. Downriver Nomad explores what happens when you release insecurities, release the stigma of control\u2014in life and in competition\u2014and simply get lost to find yourself. A must-read for anyone with a desire to push the limits of endurance and a wanderlust for adventure.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Donna Phelan, Professional Triathlete and Triathlon Coach<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRob\u2019s story is an honest, easy and emotional read that shows us that swimming is not just a \u2018thing\u2019 we do; it becomes part of our life\u2019s journey. Perhaps marathon swimming is an aquatic metaphor for life? Downriver Nomad is a personal account of life and swimming, sharing twists and bends, smooth runs and scary, uncertain rapids.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018start\u2019 of a marathon swim is never as a swimmer enters the water. Rob steps us right back into his childhood, giving a profoundly honest account of his formative years. Experiences, conversations, journeys, adventures and interactions all combine to lead to the \u2018here and now.\u2019 Rob shares the hilarious and heartbreaking moments that set him off on a journey that many years later take him to New Zealand about to jump into the Clutha River to tackle an epic and unprecedented marathon swim.\u201d<\/em> <\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Dan Abel, New Zealand Open Water Swimming Coach, founder of Fit & Abel and Real Swim Adventures<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRob\u2019s dedication and commitment to tackling life\u2019s challenges, both sporting and personal, with determination and a never-say-die attitude is prevalent in his book. Rob conveys the perseverance needed to tackle such gruelling and challenging sporting events and life\u2019s rapids. \u2013 <\/em>The Team at Rapid Ascent, Australia\u2019s premier organization for Endurance, Mulit-sport and Adventure Races.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Rob Hutchings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rob Hutchings<\/strong> began training for triathlons in 1989 and marathon swimming in 1993. He competed for the Canadian National Triathlon team in the 20-24 age group in the 1998  World Championships. He earned his chiropractic degree from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in 2002. In 2020, he became the first person to swim the full length of the 256 km Clutha River, from Wanaka to the Pacific Ocean in New Zealand. He works as a chiropractor and lives with his wife in Christchurch, New Zealand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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