How Far Can You Go?, John Maclean
How Far Can You Go?, John Maclean
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How Far Can You Go?
My 25-Year Quest to Walk Again

Author: John Maclean, Mark Tabb

Narrator: Mark Engelhardt

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/29/2016

Synopsis

An inspirational memoir by a man who became an elite wheelchair athlete after suffering a catastrophic spinal injury and who finally walked again 25 years after his accident.

After two years of intense physical therapy following his crippling accident, John Maclean set a new course for himself when his father encouraged him to embrace his new reality and asked: "How far can you go?" Inspired, Maclean became the first paraplegic to complete the Ironman World Championship and swim the English Channel before going on to win a silver medal for rowing at the 2008 Paralympic Games--yet these achievements did not come easy or on his first try. But with fierce tenacity, determination, and the love of family and friends Maclean was able to see each dream realized.

Yet he longed for one more victory: to walk on the beach with his family, holding his wife's hand. Through a radical therapy, he retrained his mind and challenged conventional thinking to walk again after 25 years in a wheelchair. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO?is his amazing story.

About John Maclean

John Maclean is a motivational speaker and personal development coach. Hit from behind by a truck while riding his bike at the age of 22, he woke from a coma as a paraplegic destined for life in a wheelchair. But this may have been the making of John, as he went on to become the first wheelchair athlete to complete the Hawaii Ironman World Championship triathlon, swim the English Channel, and represent his country at Olympic and Paralympic games. John has competed in over 20 of the world’s most challenging sporting events in his 25 years as a wheelchair athlete, then, in an extraordinary turn of events, John took his first steps towards achieving his dream to walk again in 2013. John’s life story is one of constant change, and while he shares his challenges and how he overcame them with audiences and individuals around the world, he continues to set new personal goals and further improve his mobility. John is the founder of The John Maclean Foundation, which assists children in wheelchairs and their families, and lives in Sydney, with his wife Amanda, and son Jack. Connect with John via his website www.johnmaclean.com.au or on Twitter @johnmaclean27.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lachlan on March 17, 2017

How far can you go?: My 25 year Quest to walk again is an extremely interesting and influential personal biography of the legendary household name John Maclean as he partnered up with Mark Tabb to create this splendid book. This book has taken an extremely long time to create and has only been publi......more

Goodreads review by Jo on December 13, 2016

Inspiring read! Such an amazing role model for young kids aspiring to excel in Wheelchair sport. My son plays wheelchair tennis & disabled golf. Cannot wait for him to read John's journey. Thank you!......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on March 17, 2022

Impressive story about how far someone can go with determination and dedication as well as the support of friends and family. Amazing how much he has achieved. Interesting to hear about his journey, his mental focus, his drive. Ken Ware - chaos theory, tremor rehab PNF Disabled? When you 'dis' someone......more

Goodreads review by Mergen on July 16, 2018

Very inspirational book. If John Maclean can learn to walk after 25 years of wheelchair, why can't we put up with small daily hassles and bustles? Focus, prepare/work, visualize success, be persistent, strive beyond expectations, and all is possible. Spoiler alert: My favorite part in the book is whe......more

Goodreads review by Jan on February 05, 2024

John became a paraplegic at 22 yrs old. He was an athlete and became one of the most accomplished wheelchair athletes in the world, but he wanted to walk. Through radical therapy he did walk after 26 yrs. “ the strength in body and mind to push himself to the extreme and dedication is unbelievable.......more

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