This have been archived for review because the release day was in 2019. We hope the pick this book up again once we are caught up with more current reviews.

A great read on both sports and pushing yourself to the limit. So inspirational to read, you want to start working out and doing cross fit. The book shows you the dedication and pain needed to compete at the highest levels of cross fit. I highly recommend this book for any aspiring athlete.

I received a copy of this arc from NetGalley for an honest review. I loved this book about one of CrossFit's elite athletes. Katrin is so humble and down to earth and a beast at the same time.

I have been a fan of this women for quite some time, she is powerful, realistic and the philosophy she lives by inspires me. I loved this book and I can just say i admire even more since reading it.

This book is about a CrossFit champion in her own words. It was interesting to read about her outlook throughout training and competition.
However, as I am not an athlete, I would have appreciated more information about her diet and what kind of compensation winners receive.
It just seems like it is very general in nature. I do realize she is still active as a athlete and trainer so perhaps she does not want to give away any secrets. But, this kind of general writing left me wondering why a person would train so hard that their body cramps up and takes hours to recover just to maybe win a competition.
Maybe an athlete would appreciate this more.
I received this ebook for my unbiased review.

Dottir is an inspiring recollection from one of the most well known names in the CrossFit world. If you haven't heard of Katrin Davidsdottir, or head of the Icelandic representation at the CrossFit games, now is your chance. I appreciated reading the story and understanding the amount of grit it takes to be a champion of such a competitive sport. Great read, for athletes, and readers alike.

I admire the hard work and training that goes into this sport. Winning champion two times is a fantastic and difficult accomplishment. It just didn't translate well into the written page. At least not for me. I think this is one of those cases where watching, participating is better than reading.

Ugh! I rarely rate a book this low, but this book jumped all over the place, had no flow, and aside from her first championship at the CrossFit games in 2015, wasn’t all that inspiring to me. I am sure that some will enjoy this book, but not me.

Dottir is the inspirational autobiography of two time cross fitness champion, Katrin Davidsdottir. This book is not only about how to become a champion, it is also about how to overcome obstacles and learn from defeats. Katrin Davidsdottir is a terrific role model not only for young athletes, but for anyone. Her story shows how even in defeat and when we are not at our best we are always learning, and we can use that knowledge to become even better. Even if you have no interest in cross fitness, this book is an interesting and absorbing look into the mind and world of champion athlete.

Not only is this book inspiring and motivational, but is is beautifully written. I literally got lost in this memoir as if it were a work of fiction and could not put it down. I highly recommend reading.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press & Netgalley for the chance to read this book early!

I love when two of my main interests merge, in this case, reading and fitness in one package. I’ve been a fan of CrossFit and the Dottirs for years, starting with my discovery of the sport and Annie Thorisdottir in 2010. Since then I’ve been excited to see girls from Iceland taking over the fitness world – showing women beauty comes in many forms. They are shattering the box society wants to force women into by becoming elite athletes, slinging weights, and completing tasks the average person cannot imagine. My love for the sport started with Annie, but I’ve come to admire each of the girls from Iceland and continue to watch CrossFit specifically to see them compete each summer. I even have my own motivation wall in my garage gym with posters of Katrin, Annie, and Sara! When I discovered Katrin’s book, I couldn’t wait to dive in and learn more about her lifestyle from her own words!

There were many facets of this book I enjoyed reading about, from the landscape and characteristics of Iceland to the mental ups and downs of pushing one’s body past its limits every day. I couldn’t imagine being more inspired by a Dottir than I have been in the past, but Katrin accomplished it by letting her humanity shine through the pages of her memoir. Though her work ethic cannot be compared to the average person, it was refreshing to see she’s just a regular girl with an unmatched desire to put in work and time to pursue her passion. Her feats of strength and capacity for work are inspiring, but her character outshines all of it. In this book, she almost focused on her flaws, failures, and weaknesses more than her greatness. I was impressed by her humility in writing about her life.

I stayed up late reading Katrin’s story and was even brought to tears when she reflected on her grandmother’s life and unfortunate passing. The bond they shared and the strength she continues to draw from her Amma was beautiful to behold. I loved her grandmother’s words of wisdom and the advice she gave Katrin throughout her life. I felt honored to be able to experience those touching moments through this book.

It was interesting to see the number of people that come into pushing one person to become “The Fittest on Earth”. It’s truly a team effort that propels each athlete to the top, but the dedication and mental toughness of Katrin is the cherry on top. My favorite thing about this book was Katrin’s show of mentality playing the biggest factor in the preparation and execution of the Games. Even though she has experienced a highly respectable success, she still sometimes struggles with feeling down or burnt out. If the head isn’t in it, the body will not follow. To see that even one of my most admired athletes experiences these moments too is somehow comforting to know. I found a lot of motivation in these pages and even more respect for the demand these high-level athletes place upon themselves.

The ending felt slightly rushed and I would have liked to see a few ideas expanded upon, but I highly enjoyed this look into a topic and person I’m incredibly interested in and motivated by. I could have read double the amount about Katrin’s life and hope that the other Dottirs will follow suit in writing about their experiences. These women are changing the world. If you’re a fitness fanatic, this book should be on your list.

I really enjoyed this book. It has very clear strong messages about what winning means - and it is not necessarily being first across the line. I'm a "normal" crossfitter (I go, do a work-out, I get one with my day). I found this book interesting and entertaining. It's not a how to guide for average athletes, it's a memoir of an elite champion.
It odes, at times, feel a bit like it is written by an athlete, rather than a writer, but that is in line with the tone of the book.

I received a review copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

THANK YOU NET GALLEY

I was pleasantly surprised as the last few "athlete" books have been a wind bag of "me, me" but not here. Good writing, engaging focusing on training, goal setting, nutrition, and mental toughness. I mean you will aactually get some details you can use and this made the good story even better.

This book EXCEEDED my expectations. To be entrenched into the mind of one of the greatest female CrossFit athletes was a delight. I would highly recommend this book to those who love the sport of CrossFit and want a deeper dive into the motivations of an athlete!

Karen Dottir a strong Icelandic woman two time world crossfit champion a huge achievement.For someone like me who loves to read life stories to gain inspiration.from reading about the life paths others choose this was a wonderful inspiring read.
Karen shares with us the road that led her to the sport other strong Icelandic women champions who guided her ,her own trainer who is like family.She shares her training the foods she eats her daily schedule.She is a strong determined young woman an excellent role model.I’ve watched documentaries about cross fit training championships have been glued to the tv these fit fit people the tasks they accomplish the strength I cheer them on from my couch and Karen Dottir deserves a standing ovation for her physicality and for wonderful life story..