Turning Right Inspire the Magic

2021 Living Now Book Awards - Silver medalist, Male Memoir categoryA compelling, award-winning account of marathon runner Kay Bretz’s transformation into one of the best ultra-runners in the world, for fans of David Goggins’ Can’t Hurt Me.Ultra-runner Kay Bretz beat the race record of Australia’s Big Red Run by more than five hours and was awarded the Australian Ultra Performance of the Year Award at the 24-hour world championships in France – but it took a significant change in mindset to do it.In Turning Right, the elite athlete and executive coach shares his fascinating personal journey to success, interweaving his amazing running journey with how he overcame physical, mental and professional challenges to achieve his goals and break records, all by ‘turning right’ when his perspective on what he was capable of started to shift.Bretz explains how he left behind self-imposed limitations that prevented him from reaching his dreams, often rejecting what was reasonable and logical, and found the magic instead.Brilliantly interweaving his amazing running journey with the challenges in his professional and personal life, Bretz leaves behind the reasonable and logical to find the magic. His book will inspire the magic in you too.

A compelling, un-put-downable account of recreational marathon runner Kay Bretz’s transformation into one of the best ultra runners in the world. The reader follows the author during his physical, mental and professional challenges and celebrates his hard-fought wins as he discovers the motivation to succeed, leaving behind his former motivation to avoid failure. It all started by turning right when his entire perspective on what he was capable of started to shift. Turning Right will inspire readers to find their own magic. ‘Kay uses his great storytelling ability to relate how his life changed when he started turning right. His running is a perfect metaphor for life and work… I highly recommend this uplifting and fun read!’ Meghan Canfield, 9-time US-representative at 100-km world champs and ultra coach ‘There is much more to life than the daily hamster wheel. Turning Right inspires you to explore all the possibilities your life has to offer. You have to dare to read it.’ Dr Harald Fanderl, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company ‘This book is really mind training for success in whatever field you choose.’ Peter Kirby, former CEO of CSR and ICI Paints and Chairman of Dulux and Medibank