It was supposed to be a 5k, an easy jog which would barely interrupt his life. Especially for a three time Ironman, cancer should have been no sweat. But the journey of cancer kept expanding - spreading to a 10k, then a marathon, then an ultra - even as it spread through his body. Still, with characteristic positive thinking and perseverance, Dr. Asp kept pushing forward step by step from one mile to the next.
Start Line and Beyond is a masterful book which weaves stories from both Dr. Asp's athletic and cancer journeys. It doesn't rest in easy answers or give trite self-help solutions, but dwells in the deep stories of human resilience. Filled with hope in the face of both triumph and defeat, Dr. Asp's grit and reliance on God will inspire you to get back to the Start Line again and again.
