Every Mile Matters
The Race I Never Signed Up For
For years, I thought triathlon was just about crossing finish lines as quickly as possible. I was wrong.
When cancer struck not once, but twice, I discovered that every early morning swim, every grueling bike ride, every step of every run had been preparing me for the race of my life. The mental toughness forged in training, the community built through shared struggle, the discipline of showing up when you don’t feel like it; these weren’t just athletic skills. They were survival tools.
Every Mile Matters is the story of how preparing for one challenge unknowingly equipped me for another I never saw coming.
What Readers Are Saying
From health care professionals to fellow athletes, from nonprofit leaders to everyday heroes fighting their own battles, the response to Every Mile Matters has been remarkable..
What Happens When Life Becomes the Ultimate Endurance Event?
In November 2021, I completed my first Ironman, thinking I had conquered my greatest challenge. Months later, a prostate cancer diagnosis changed everything. Then, just as I was catching my breath and getting back to training, colorectal cancer delivered a second blow.
Suddenly, the triathlon world I knew so well - with its carefully designed training plans, nutrition strategies, and finish line celebrations - became my roadmap through oncology units, treatment protocols, and recovery timelines. The community that had cheered me through races now rallied around hospital visits. The mental techniques that helped me push through "the wall" at mile 20 of a marathon became the same tools that carried me through surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Every Mile Matters reveals how the discipline, determination and grit we build in our chosen challenges prepare us for our unchosen ones - and how the experiences that seem purely personal can become our greatest gifts to others.
For Anyone Who Has Ever...
✓ Wondered if they have what it takes to face life's inevitable challenges
✓ Questioned whether their struggles serve any purpose
✓ Sought strength in physical or mental training
✓ Faced a life-changing diagnosis
✓ Supported someone through medical treatment
✓ Believed that community makes the impossible possible
✓ Discovered meaning in unexpected places
About Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds
Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds never imagined that his passion for swim-bike-run would become his blueprint for fighting cancer. As a CEO, speaker, and endurance athlete with over 30 triathlons under his belt, he thought he understood challenge. Cancer taught him he was only getting started.
With 35+ years of speaking to audiences about health, resilience, and human potential, Dr. Reynolds brings both professional expertise and hard-won personal wisdom to this remarkable story of preparation, community, and the unexpected ways our journeys connect.
Professional Credentials:
- President & CEO, Family and Children's Association (FCA)
- Doctorate in Social Welfare, Stony Brook University
- 35+ years public health leadership
- TEDx Speaker and national conference presenter
- Author of 350+ published articles
Athletic Achievements:
- Board member, Lightning Warriors youth triathlon team
- 30+ triathlons completed, including full Ironman
- 4× NYC Marathon finisher
The Book That Athletes, Patients, and Anyone Facing Challenge Needs to Read
Perfect for:
- Athletes who want to understand how their training serves a larger purpose
- Cancer patients and survivors seeking hope and practical wisdom
- Healthcare professionals interested in the psychology of resilience
- Anyone facing unexpected challenges who needs proof that they're stronger than they know
- Caregivers and families supporting loved ones through difficult times
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Every Mile Matters is available in hardcover, paperback, and e-book formats at Amazon.
Audiobook coming soon!