About the Book
What do you do when you reach
rock bottom?
Matt Calman’s most consistent tool for dealing with problems throughout life was alcohol. But it got to the stage where he was no longer willing to put up with the dark side of his drinking. So he quit.
But the problems that had been simmering away for most of his life merely came to a head. It led to a major depressive phase with panic attacks and thoughts of suicide.
Finally, Matt began the slow climb to rebuild himself. He was ready to find something. It just happened to be the Coast to Coast Multisport World Championships, one of New Zealand’s toughest endurance races.
The Longest Day outlines Matt’s path back from depression, his struggles to learn to run, cycle and kayak at an expert level and the culmination of all that training: his Coast to Coast race. Through his training he learns about process rather than outcome, and how true success and enjoyment is embedded in the journey, not the destination.
This is a riveting read for sports fans and a compelling account of courage and determination.
The Longest Day was published by Allen & Unwin in February, 2020.
