My friend Rebecca Rusch, affectionately nicknamed the “Queen of Pain,” has completed another big and impressive project—though this time she has swapped out her mountain bike for a laptop and instead of crushing an endurance record, she’s written a book, “Rusch to Glory.” Big congratulations to Rebecca for this achievement!
I received my copy of “Rusch to Glory” with an incredibly heartfelt note that really speaks to my close friendship with Rebecca. The note reads:
Corey – I honestly feel like you and I may have been siblings separated at birth. You’ve literally seen me at my best and worst and somehow still make me look good. Thank you for the inspiration and a ton of great times around the world! I can’t wait until our next adventure. Rebecca.
I wanted to share this note, not to get all mushy, but because it touches back to one of my most recent SBI essays, “In pursuit of pain and excellence on the long lonely road.” I hope you find time to read this piece because I talk more about this unique intersection of real friendship overlapping with work and lifestyle. This book is obviously the fruition of all those aspects coming together.
As I sit here writing this post, I’m flipping through Rebecca’s book and looking at a handful of my photos that appear inside and remembering all my adventures with Rebecca over the years, from Malaysia to Vietnam; California to Washington, Utah and Colorado. It’s cool to realize that I’ve played a part in Rebecca’s incredible athletic career and to see those stories told in this in-depth format.
If you’re interested in the endurance-racing world, or just what it means to be good at something and dedicate your life to pursuing excellence, then pick up a copy of “Rusch to Glory.”
Thanks for the note, Rebecca, and big congrats on the book! I, too, can’t wait for the next adventure.
Adventure Race, Vietnam
Eco Challenge, Borneo
