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Yes!  Racing against Time  by Jeffrey Weiss is now available on preorder: The paperback is available now on pre-order at the  MSI Press webstore . Get a pre-order 25% discount with coupon code FF25. It is also available on  Amazon , where it is in the top 100 bestselling ranking for the categories of cycling and triathlons) and  B&N . The e-book is available now for pre-order on  Amazon .  Audiobook is in production. The book will be released on October 1, 2025.  Book Description: In  Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not ...

  August 15 has long marked moments of transformation—India’s independence, Japan’s surrender in WWII, and the opening of the Panama Canal. These events remind us that movement, whether geopolitical or personal, reshapes the world. In honor of National Wellness Month , we spotlight movement not as routine gym culture, but as resilience in the face of challenge. At MSI Press, we publish stories that redefine what fitness looks like—across decades, circumstances, and limitations. These four titles prove that wellness isn’t about perfection. It’s about motion when motion feels improbable: 🚴‍♂️ Racing Against Time by Jeffrey Weiss At 61, Weiss placed in a triathlon—after 11 years of Ironman races, ultramarathons, and long-distance cycling. (Yes, he started in late mid-life.) His story is a masterclass in fitness over 60, proving that age is no barrier to endurance. 🥋 Grandma’s Ninja Training Diary by Leaver & Renz Fitness over 70? Absolutely. This diary-style narrative ch...

  Yes!  Racing against Time  by Jeffrey Weiss is now available on preorder: The paperback is available now on pre-order at the  MSI Press webstore . Get a pre-order 25% discount with coupon code FF25. It is also available on Amazon , where it is in the top 100 bestselling ranking for the categories of cycling and triathlons) and B&N . The e-book is available now for pre-order on  Amazon .  Audiobook is in production. The book will be released on October 1, 2025.  Book Description: In  Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not solel...

  Today's publisher's pride is  Racing against Time  by Jeffrey Weiss, which has reached #72 on Amazon in the category of triathlons and #196 in cycling. (Currently available on pre-order.) Book Description: In  Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not solely the province of the young.  At a time when so many of us are looking for ways to increase our health span – that portion of life that we spend in good health – Weiss’s story shows us one way to get there.   Keywords: midlife fitness transformation, running after 40, Ironman after 50. ...