A collection of creative writing by current and former athletes on transitions and retirement from elite sports performance. Developed as part of Crafting the Future: Exploring the Power of Creative Writing in Pre-retirement Preparation for Athletes, a research project led by myself and Hee Jung Hong, supported by a Stirling Crucible New Collaboration Grant from the University of Stirling (2023-24).

The book is free to download here.

Editing: Phil Crockett Thomas
Typesetting and Print: APS Group
Illustrations and Cover Design: Liam Richardson
Project participants and book contributors: Hee Jung Hong, Ollie A.J.
Carter, Hyengseok Cho, Phil Crockett Thomas, Andrew Mark Gillott,
Kirsty Martin, Emma Mathers, Michael McDougall, David Orr, Mark
Stowe, Ross Walker, Gabriella Wood, Jennifer Wright.