Jason Lester

JASON LESTER is one of the world’s finest physically challenged extreme athletes. He has competed in numerous extreme races, including the Arizona Ironman (twice), Western Australia Ironman, Hawaii Ironman World Championships, and the Canada Ultraman. He’s been profiled in Competitor Magazine and AOL’s Everyday Athlete Spotlight. Most recently, Jason achieved a personal and sports milestone by becoming the first physically challenged athlete ever to complete the Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii on November 30, 2008, finishing the punishing double triathlon.

TIM VANDEHEY is a professional freelance author, collaborator and ghostwriter. A native of Southern California, he has co-written or ghostwritten numerous bestselling nonfiction books including The Brand Called You with Peter Montoya; The Beauty Prescription with Debra Luftman, MD and Eva Ritvo, MD; The Laws of Thinking with Bishop E. Bernard Jordan; How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life with Mark Victor Hansen and Art Linkletter; and Risk and Grow Rich with Kendra Todd.

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Running on Faith

The Principles, Passion, and Pursuit of a Winning Life

Talking Points

Jason Lester should be dead. He has survived more trials, endured more horrors and surmounted more obstacles than would fit in a Hollywood film. After each upset, letdown, and setback Jason has recommitted himself to pursuing his dream of becoming an accomplished athlete, despite his disability. And, in 2008, he became the first person with a disability to complete the Ultraman (a double Ironman). With the use of only three limbs he biked, swam, and rode 320 miles to the finish line to set a world record.

Jason was awarded ESPN’s 2009 ESPY for BEST DISABLED MALE ATHLETE

Jason shares his message of hope and faith through his Never Stop Foundation, speaking engagements at companies, schools, hospitals, churches, and athletic organizations. Jason’s experience in the Hawaii Ultraman is being made into a 90-minute documentary, “A Painted Race.” Also in production is a feature film detailing Jason’s extraordinary life, titled “Chasing Me.

Description

It was in realizing God’s presence in his life, that Jason was able to overcome each obstacle, and keep training and pushing forward with his eye on the goal.

In Running on Faith, Jason shares the nine lessons that led him to achieve his dreams and find his calling. Jason lives these lessons every day, doing everything to the best of his ability, with intense drive and passion. Providing readers with the tools to overcome the adversity they may face and pursue their passion, Running On Faith will be a practical and inspirational guide to never giving up so you can win in the game of life.

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