{"product_id":"competitive-eating-the-ultimate-guide-9781919413617","title":"Competitive Eating: The Ultimate Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompetitive eating has evolved far beyond a novelty or social media trend. It is now a structured, fast-growing sport with trained athletes, organised leagues, safety standards, and live events attracting huge audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Craig Harker, founder of the British Eating League and creator of Dad Loves Food, Competitive Eating: The Ultimate Guide offers an honest, inside look at the world of competitive eating. Drawing on years of real experience, the book explains how the sport actually works, separating fact from fiction and entertainment from professional competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers training methods, mindset, preparation, and safety, while clearly distinguishing competitive eaters from food reviewers and casual challengers. It explores the rise of organised leagues in the UK and internationally, the structure of events, and the personalities helping drive the sport forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessible, entertaining, and grounded in reality, this book is written for fans, food enthusiasts, curious readers, and anyone interested in understanding competitive eating as a legitimate sport. Whether you're watching from the crowd or considering a challenge yourself, this guide provides clarity, context, and insight from someone who helped build the sport from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Craig Harker Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919413617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Craig Harker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750257029301,"sku":"9781919413617","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/competitive-eating-the-ultimate-guide-9781919413617","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}