The Comeback Code — My First Novel, Coming This November
This one’s personal.
Writing The Comeback Code challenged me—creatively, emotionally, and far beyond my comfort zone. It’s my first novel. And it’s a story I’m proud to share.
When elite triathlete Jake Calloway crashes out of the world circuit after a devastating performance, the sports world writes him off. But veteran coach Riley Quinn sees something in him that no one else does: a love for the sport and the hunger to be competitive once more.
Facing doubt, exhaustion, and a sports industry that favours the new rising stars, Riley and Jake forge a relentless training regime that will push them to their limits. But it’s not just physical strength they need to rebuild—trust, resilience, and the fire of competition must be reignited.
As they battle through gruelling training sessions, internal struggles, and high-stakes competitions, Jake must prove he isn’t just a fading athlete. With Riley’s unconventional coaching methods and Jake’s stubborn determination, they aim for the ultimate prize: redemption and personal discovery.
But with rivals circling and personal demons threatening to derail everything, their fight becomes about more than just winning—it’s about discovering who they really are as individuals.
I wrote this book from the same place I coach—from the belief that progress isn’t always linear, and that resilience is forged in the quiet, gritty moments no one sees.
📅 The Comeback Code launches this November.
📘 Available in paperback and digital formats.
Whether you’re an athlete, a coach, or someone navigating your own comeback—this story’s for you.
You can read the opening chapter in a previous blog post here
My first book:
Paul’s passion for the sport of Triathlon is clear. Throughout this book he offers coaching advice to any triathletes aiming to compete in or simply complete a Triathlon. Stripping his coaching right back to make it accessible for all and using his twenty years coaching experience Paul offers a fun, light-hearted guide to training for a Triathlon with many of the lessons applicable to life in general. He also highlights some of the pitfalls to avoid, some of the skills to practice and key sessions to help you prepare. Paul offers advice on how to manage lifestyle, top tips for travelling with your bike and a check list for race day.
Available now in paperback and on kindle
Professional Coach Paul Jones is a British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach and he is also an IRONMAN Certified Coach
F4L Triathlon Coaching offers triathletes and other endurance athletes a full coaching and training service that caters to all levels of triathletes. F4L offers professional triathlon and endurance training support and the reliability triathletes require. Each athlete is an individual, every athlete has different needs. Coach Paul and F4L provide you with 15 years experience and professional coaching.
