It’s All About The DECA will take the endurance athlete junkie to understand this EXTREME endurance race that receives very little publicity and embraced by those who have achieved this amazing test of human endeavor.   In the multitude of checklists, toughest, most extreme endurance races and the world’s toughest endurance challenges[ms1] .

The DECA (The Greek word meaning the number 10) is the ultimate race to test mental and physical strength in the three specific triathlon disciplines: 24 miles of swimming, 1,120 miles of biking and 262 miles of running (10 ultra distance triathlons). Remember this is a race and not a self-guided journey.  Wayne Kurtz along with the “family” of seasoned and exceptional DECA finishers will provide guidance on the following:

·       Race history and statistics, world records of both formats (Classic DECA or continuous event and 1 x10 format) illustrating finish rates

·       How to guarantee a finish and how to guarantee a DNF (Do Not Finish) and why specifically do athletes fail/finish

·       Injuries. Sickness. Techniques for prevention and cures

·       Training plans (both formats) Classic and 1x10 DECA’s  and out of the box approaches to finish this grueling event

·       Training plans are adjusted for the time management skills of juggling daily life of work and family

·       Checklists of what to take to the race

·       Budget analysis and music playlists

·       Crewing tips. Super crew stories

·       The author’s classic stories from behind the scenes while racing, including plenty of mistakes and learning lessons

·       Getting into the head of the DECA finisher with over 20 exceptional DECA athletes interviewed with specific ideas 

·       Mental Race strategies and learning how to do hundreds and hundreds of laps, while crossing the finish line again and again, and not stopping.

·       Typical course designs

·       Embracing suffering and fun simultaneously

·       Nutrition: Typical diets and race nutrition

·       The DECA finish line. No other race like it and why is it so unique

·       And, much more valuable information to follow in this important book

“Long-term results require long-term focus.  No emotion, No drama, No ego.”  Coach Sommer