--- product_id: 615352116 title: "- Just Add Water: My Swimming Life" price: "€ 28.05" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/615352116-just-add-water-my-swimming-life store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # - Just Add Water: My Swimming Life **Price:** € 28.05 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - Just Add Water: My Swimming Life - **How much does it cost?** € 28.05 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/615352116-just-add-water-my-swimming-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and a world record-holder in individual swimming events. At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she became the most decorated US female Olympian of all time. Time and again, the question is posed to her family, her coaches, and to her—what makes her a champion? Now, for the first time, she shares what it takes to compete at an elite level. Again and again, Ledecky has broken records: those of others and, increasingly, her own. She is both consistent and innovative—consistent at setting goals and shattering them, and innovative in the way she approaches her training. A true competitor, she sets her goals by choosing the ones that feel the scariest. But, crucially, she never sacrifices the joy of competition, even in the face of adversity. Her positive mental outlook and a great support system provides the springboard to her success. Just Add Water charts Ledecky’s life in swimming. It details her start in Bethesda, Maryland, where she played sharks and minnows and first discovered the joy of the pool; her early foray into the Olympics at the tender age of fifteen where, as the youngest member of the American team, she stunned everyone by winning her first gold medal; her time balancing competition and her education at Stanford University; how she developed a champion’s mindset that has allowed her to persevere through so many meets, even under intense pressure; and how she has maintained her dominance in a sport where success depends on milliseconds. You learn how every element of her life—from the support of her family to the tutelage of her coaches, from her childhood spent in summer league swimming to the bright lights of Olympic pools in London, Rio, and Tokyo—set her up to become the champion she is. In the end, Katie’s story is about testing yourself against the difficult, and seeing who you become on the other side. Review: Inspiring Read from One of Swimming’s Greatest Athletes - Just Add Water: My Swimming Life was an excellent and inspiring read. As someone involved in competitive swimming, I especially enjoyed hearing about Katie Ledecky’s training, mindset, and journey through both the highs and challenges of her career. The book does a great job balancing personal stories with insights into the dedication and discipline required to compete at the highest level. It feels genuine and motivational without ever coming across as overly polished or unrealistic. Whether you’re a swimmer, sports fan, or just enjoy athlete memoirs, this is a fantastic read that offers a lot of perspective and inspiration. Review: The Best of the Best - Great book on what it takes to be the best of the best. Very personable and well written. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #53,705 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Swimming (Books) #5 in Olympic Games #15 in Mid Atlantic U.S. Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 632 Reviews | ## Images ![- Just Add Water: My Swimming Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71I9KBCj9kL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspiring Read from One of Swimming’s Greatest Athletes *by C***S on May 24, 2026* Just Add Water: My Swimming Life was an excellent and inspiring read. As someone involved in competitive swimming, I especially enjoyed hearing about Katie Ledecky’s training, mindset, and journey through both the highs and challenges of her career. The book does a great job balancing personal stories with insights into the dedication and discipline required to compete at the highest level. It feels genuine and motivational without ever coming across as overly polished or unrealistic. Whether you’re a swimmer, sports fan, or just enjoy athlete memoirs, this is a fantastic read that offers a lot of perspective and inspiration. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best of the Best *by J***Y on June 11, 2026* Great book on what it takes to be the best of the best. Very personable and well written. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Read for any Swim Fan *by S***B on March 30, 2025* This book is a must-read for any swim fan! 🏅 Katie Ledecky takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to become a world champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the most decorated female swimmer in history. While analysts have tried to sum up her success with genetics and stats, Katie makes it clear: her relentless work ethic and love for the grind are what set her apart. Her dedication, mindset, and belief in setting goals are inspiring. One of my favorite parts? All the sections on Katie’s Olympic journeys—especially Tokyo, the delayed Covid Olympics. Reading about the challenges of training through uncertainty and then competing at the highest level was fascinating. It’s clear that it takes a village to raise a swimmer, and I loved how the book alternated between her swimming career and the people who made it possible—her family, coaches, teammates etc. I also really appreciated the chapter Swim Like A Girl, where Katie calls out the media’s obsession with men’s sports. How it’s seen as a compliment when people say ‘she swims like a man’ when no, she swims like Katie Ledeky. The chapter is a reminder of the barriers female athletes continue to break, the extra pressure female athletes have, how female athletes must ‘win with humility,’ whereas men can be braggy about it, and all the other stupid media, low pay, etc. female athletes must go through. I love that Ledeky’s mom was a swimmer in the 1960s / early 1970s and went to one of like, 2 colleges that had a women’s team at the time, and Title 9 happened right in the middle of her college stint and OVERNIGHT her mom got a full ride. Anyway. I really enjoyed this read, it was wholesome 💙 ## Frequently Bought Together - Just Add Water: My Swimming Life - Beneath the Surface: My Story - No Limits: The Will to Succeed --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/615352116-just-add-water-my-swimming-life](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/615352116-just-add-water-my-swimming-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-31*