Turning Right - Inspire the Magic

2021 Living Now Book Awards – Silver Medalist

A compelling, award-winning account of marathon runner Kay Bretz’s transformation into one of the best ultra-runners in the world, for fans of David Goggins’ Can’t Hurt Me.

Ultra-runner Kay Bretz beat the race record of Australia’s Big Red Run by more than five hours and was awarded the Australian Ultra Performance of the Year Award at the 24-hour world championships in France – but it took a significant change in mindset to do it.

In Turning Right, the elite athlete and executive coach shares his fascinating personal journey to success, interweaving his amazing running journey with how he overcame physical, mental and professional challenges to achieve his goals and break records, all by ‘turning right’ when his perspective on what he was capable of started to shift.

Bretz explains how he left behind self-imposed limitations that prevented him from reaching his dreams, often rejecting what was reasonable and logical, and found the magic instead.

Brilliantly interweaving his amazing running journey with the challenges in his professional and personal life, Bretz leaves behind the reasonable and logical to find the magic. His book will inspire the magic in you too.

‘Kay Bretz can guide you to achieve more than you ever thought possible.' Dion Leonard, international bestselling author of Finding Gobi, motivator and ultra-runner

About the Author

Dr Kay Bretz, a 42-year-old German-Australian, lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his partner Rebecca. Kay is a corporate leader, elite athlete, and explorer. Since childhood, he felt the urge to explore the world. He spent a year in a Scottish boarding school, followed by three years at the University of Seville, Spain. After his Master's Degree in International Business, he took what he would now call a right turn, and received a Doctorate in European Law. Kay has more than 15 years' corporate leadership experience across the globe as an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company and as a member of senior leadership teams in major Australian retailers.

In 2020, Kay completed his first book and turned right again by establishing a consultancy with a vision to work with individuals and organisations to inspire the magic. Kay is dedicated to helping them thrive - without the need to run crazy distances. He focuses on keynote speaking, executive coaching, and tailored transformation programs to lead teams to exceptional performance and organisations to establish inspiring cultures.