The Pursuit: Forged in Failure, Fueled by Grit

By Kris Daratha

What if your lowest point could become your turning point?

Kris was never the fastest, the strongest, or the most likely to succeed. After a failed marriage, years of self-sabotage, and rock-bottom self-worth, he found himself broken in every way that mattered. But when a friend convinced him to try a Spartan Race, something inside him sparked, and everything changed.

The Pursuit: Forged in Failure, Fueled by Grit is the true story of one man's transformation from lost and out of shape to elite obstacle course racer and purpose-driven coach. Along the way, he traded excuses for action, numbing for discipline, and regret for relentless momentum. What started as a fitness challenge became a mission: racing for more than medals-more faith, more strength, more life. Part raw memoir, part training guide, and all heart, this book is a call to anyone who's stuck, drifting, or doubting their worth:

There are no easy miles. But there's glory in the grind, and purpose in every step.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 199831541X
• ISBN13: 9781998315413
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Inicio Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"