Mark (Hollywood) Hill, You are an IRONMAN - Mark Hill

YOU ARE AN IRONMAN

What if the real race isn't 140.6 miles... but the battle inside your own life?

Mark (Hollywood) Hill grew up poor in Tarrant County, Texas, in a blended family shaped by hardship, loss, and resilience. As a young husband and father, he battled anxiety attacks that left him feeling isolated and ashamed. Later came addiction - dipping snuff, smoking two to three packs a day - and the quiet fear that he would follow the same path as family members who died far too young.

At 260 pounds and out of control, he faced a defining moment during a worship service that changed everything.

From learning to swim at age 56...

To losing his goggles and DNF'ing his first race in Galveston...

To throwing up during the marathon portion of an IRONMAN and refusing to quit...

To standing on finish lines in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Maryland, and Cozumel...

This is not just a triathlon story.

It is a story of discipline.

Of faith.

Of marriage that endured 43 years.

Of friendship and training partners who refused to let him quit.

Of early mornings in the dark.

Of standing in the gap for others.

From anxiety and addiction to faith, family, and the finish line, this memoir weaves scripture, endurance, and real-life struggle into one unmistakable message:

Fear is normal.

Quitting is optional.

Legacy is built one decision at a time.

If you feel stuck - physically, spiritually, or emotionally - this book is your starting line.