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Every Second Counts

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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)

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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and insightful follow up to the first book October 7, 2003
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I loved the first book he wrote and this one is just as good! Lance Armstrong's books are honest and direct. He really tells it as he sees it with no nonsense. The first book chroncicles his humble childhood as the child of a teenage mother and the relationship he describes with his mother is moving and inspiring.

The new book, Every Second Counts, is written mostly about his own children and his struggles to balance family life with his arduous training schedule and his Foundation, in addition to charity work and public appearances.

I admire Lance Armstrong for being a seeker. He is not a person sitting on the sidelines. He is truly living his life with gusto and passion. He has his rough-edges, but all in all he is a seemingly warm, honest, real person with all of the complexities and complications that real people face.

I wish him all the best and I hope he continues to write books in the future. I feel he has much to say and I like the way he says it!

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars It depends on what you are looking for... August 9, 2004
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All the other reviews are true! From one star to five star, each one is true. The book does ramble a bit, it is a very easy read. A person can take away so many things from it, or can become totally discusted with Lance.

I read the book soley and purposefully to see how much information I could get on how the US Postal team became such a dominant force in cycling. The book lets Lance's devotion, dedication, and ability to focus on goals, discipline shine, it gives more in depth conversation between Lance and Floyd Landis on what it takes to succeed at that level of sport. So I found what I was looking for. I am a diehard cycling fan and a die hard US Postal fan. The message is hard work, working when others are slacking, sacrifice and attention to detail come thru strong. These are all traits I can look up to and admire.

If you are looking for marital details you will be dissapointed. If you are looking for how he overcame the bad christian example he saw as a child and now is a believer, you won't find it here. He beleives this life is all you have, does not believe in God and yet maintains he is a spiritual person. If you want to have a happy ending for the family, and for Lance to realize that his career is taking too much time away from the family, think again. You will not find it here.

If you are looking for details on the doping scandal, there are plenty. There is also a lot of details on cancer and his struggle, and what drives him to do what he does.

I will not make personal judgements on his personality, I have never met him. Some say he is egotistical, thinks more of himself than he should. If so, it would not surprise me. Name on fighter pilot who isn't the same way. I think to compete at that elite level and do well, some people are that way.

I found a person who has overcome a lot, done a lot, is not perfect, yet is an inspiration in some ways. He is different shades of a regular person, just like the rest of us.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I recently got Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins at the library. Seemed a timely read with Lance winning the Tour de France. I'm not sure this is a great book, but it was interesting in a number of ways...

The book picks up after the end of his first one It's Not About The Bike. There is less of the cancer struggle in this one, but more of the drive and fight to win the Tour race. The underlying theme here is that you aren't guaranteed anything in life, and life is precious. So you should live life to the fullest and make each second count (and hence the title).

There's a certain "rambling" element to the book. You'll start a chapter with one story that illustrates some point he wants to make. Before you get to the end, you're someplace else entirely. Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just seemingly a little scattered at times. There are some excellent points to make you think, such as what it's like to be "thrown back" into life after being at death's door.

While I can admire what he's done and his drive and accomplishments, I don't know that I'd like Lance as an individual. I think the book gives you a good sense of who he is and what drives him, but I'm not sure I could exist long around a person who is that intense and driven.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Despite the recent events of Lance Armstrong, this book was a great read and he is still a true hero in my eyes amongst a group of athletes who were all doing the same thing.
Published 19 days ago by L. Watanabe
5.0 out of 5 stars Lance
Another book about lance--- this is an interesting look into the background of one of the most controversial athletes of modern times
Published 6 months ago by Christine Tappe
4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as its predecessor, but still worthwhile
This is not as strong a book as its predecessor, It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life. That book centered on Armstrong's battle with cancer and subsequent comeback to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Julia Flyte
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Athlete, Mediocre Writer
Lance Armstrong is the most dominant cyclist of all time. As a result it is fascinating to read his perspective on training for the Tour de France, the race itself, and the US... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Fedya Dolokhov
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, very inspiring
Great book, very inspiring. It is one of those books that once you pick it up you dont want to put it down.
Published 16 months ago by badnewsmoos
5.0 out of 5 stars Lance's best book!
I love this book for so many reasons but to quickly say it...this book is so positive! I quote Lance often. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Andrea Zavislak
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally written book!
Great insight, I enjoyed reading every page of this book. I'm a huge fan of all the accomplishments Lance Armstrong has achieved, and reading about them in detailed accounts is... Read more
Published on May 14, 2011 by Travis
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Lance Armstrong's book, Every Second Counts, is so inspirational. It's the first book I have read that I have marked pages so I can go back, re-read and receive a great dose of... Read more
Published on April 11, 2011 by Dreamin
4.0 out of 5 stars A Hard Experience of Life
I think it's a good book, show us a hard experience of life and how to enjoy the satisfaction to stay a life every day.
Published on November 27, 2010 by Cruzat
3.0 out of 5 stars A Hard Life Lived Hard
The book "Every Second Counts" is a good book for someone who is looking for Lance's view on his cycling career and his person life with family and friends. Read more
Published on May 27, 2010 by T. Stewart
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