Dwain Chambers, Race Against Me: My Story Reviews

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Dwain Chambers "Race against me" is a must read book. Already the press have disseminated the meaning of his words and the usual crew of knockers have assembled. In this case the knockers seem to be thicker on the ground and even after 6 years since his drugs conviction we still have him addressed as 'Drugs Cheat Chambers'. I suggest that we are all kinda missing the point. Chambers gives a graphic explanation of his drugs regime which makes harrowing reading for anyone thinking that 'artificial' ingestions will make a better athlete. In fact Chambers is now proving that, contrary to his initial thoughts you run better, quicker and more efficiently clean.
Surely 'The establishment' would be better served by getting behind this man and supporting his efforts. He could be a shinning example to the up coming youth IF he was used correctly. He is being tested regularly and is coming clean every time. Leopards can change their spots. He held up his hands. Isn't it time we held up ours and gave him the chance, meantime read the book for your self and make your own decisions. I for one think he needs and deserves a second chance and the book is a surprisingly good read.

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I made a good start on this book during a flight delay at Newcastle Airport. Having made a contribution to the book it was a strange experience for me coming across particular sections that I remembered well. I recalled Dwain ' s spoken words and how at first he expressed concern at just how he would struggle to get his message across within the pages of a book.
He needn ' t have worried , as I read on I became pleasantly surprised and pleased with the way the book panned out. At last Dwain Cha ...