FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reynolds’s Story Explores Olympic-Level Training, Elite Coaching Methods, and Overtraining Syndrome
July 21, 2026 — Bloomington, IN, USA — 80/20 Publishing announces the release of Across the Line: The Pursuit of Elite Performance and the Edge of Human Limits by Sue Reynolds. In her second book, Reynolds shares a story-driven case study of her transformation from newbie triathlete to world champion.
Reynolds gained fame for losing 200 pounds after taking up triathlon at age 60, a story told in her debut bestseller The Athlete Inside. In this sequel, Reynolds shares her single-minded pursuit of performance, stunning the world as she begins winning races while revealing Olympic-level training methods, elite coaching techniques, Overtraining Syndrome, and the risks of pushing too hard for too long. How good could you be? How hard would you push to find out? Across the Line reveals truths about human limits and shares lessons on balancing joy and the pursuit of excellence. Proceeds from Reynolds’s book sales benefit the USA Triathlon Foundation. See more at 8020books.com.
A latecomer to endurance sports, Sue Reynolds ventured into triathlon in an effort to lose weight. Over several seasons of training, she dropped 200 pounds, evolved into a world-class masters triathlete, and wrote The Athlete Inside, a book about her inspiring transformation. But her curiosity wouldn’t let her stop, so at age 65 she decided to begin working with world-class coaches like Bobby McGee, Jim Vance, Sara McLarty, Jeff Troesch, and Daz Smith.
Reynolds shares her personal experiment, chronicling the steep learning curve, the demands of Olympic-level training, and what it was like to work with elite coaches—all as she travels the globe, competing (and winning) against the world’s best. Across the Line reveals Olympic-level coaching and training methods and the thrill of world championship victory—until Reynolds discovers that her drive for excellence is risking her life. Even as she climbs the rankings, her workouts plateau, then decline as her health begins to suffer. She finds herself sidelined by Overtraining Syndrome—a dreaded point of no return for a season and sometimes a career.
In Across the Line, Reynolds examines the dynamics of coach-athlete relationships and the unspoken values that shape training. Sue Reynold’s story is a celebration as well as a warning, a case study in excellence and the drive to perform that offers athletes a path toward resilience, longevity, and sustainable success.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sue Reynolds is a two-time author, two-time multisport world champion, and motivational speaker recognized for her inspiring storytelling. Her unique perspective of high performance has been shaped by her work with elite multisport coaches and an award-winning career as founder of Inspire Success, an organization that helps communities create sustainable, high-performance cultures. Now in her seventies, Reynolds writes and speaks for athletes, coaches, and high performers of all kinds, grounded in the belief that the principles of elite performance—and the risks that accompany them—are not bound by ability or age. Learn more at suereynolds.net.
MEDIA RESOURCES
Reynolds is available for interviews in print, podcast, and video and for events in selected locations. Media review copies of Across the Line are available for a limited time. Excerpts from the book are available for republication in print and online with advance, written permission of the publisher. Book covers, author headshots, and imagery for social media are available in the media resources folder. Contact the publisher for excerpt permissions and more imagery.
Renee Jardine
Publisher
80/20 Publishing
renee@8020books.com
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
80/20 Publishing is a boutique publisher specializing in works that explore the world of endurance sports–from the science of training to inspiring stories. Built on the success of best-selling author and coach Matt Fitzgerald and his partnership with 80/20 Endurance, our catalog of guides taps world-leading experts, coaches, and writers to chart a course toward better performance, deeper passion, and a richer understanding of the human spirit. Learn more at 8020books.com.