Iona lives to compete. She represented Great Britain in speed skiing and rode on the Irish Equestrian Team. Driven by a desire to find herself, a rebellious and slightly wild Iona harnessed her sporting abilities to find purpose, hope and meaning. But even after many successes and failures Iona realized that having everything she dreamed of still left her feeling broken and empty. Whilst competing in France she fell at one hundred and sixty kilometers an hour and shattered her leg in eight places. Statistically, she should have died at this speed, but miraculously survived. After an eight-hour operation Iona now had one plate and 28 screws holding her right leg together.

The life that she knew came to a grinding halt. Doctors told her that she would never be able to do sports again and would always walk with a limp. Undaunted Iona moved to the Middle East to work in public relations with Rothmans Williams Renault Formula One Team and to pursue her love for horses - first in showjumping and then in endurance racing representing Ireland in the World Championships and World Equestrian Games.

After several successful years on the Irish Team, Iona's life took an unexpected turn. Was this the answer to finding peace, hope and purpose?

“Iona has experienced life in a way many would dream of. She has skied professionally as a racer, she has professionally been involved in the elite world of formula one racing, and she has raced horses internationally. Yet in the midst of all of that she realised she was vitally missing something- a living relationship with Jesus! As Iona, began to know God and journey with Him she continued to live life, along with her husband, Jeff, passionately. Iona relates her journey with.both candidness and humility. In the midst of Iona sharing vital experiences with God you never feel you’re being preached at. Rather, you sense an invitation to jump into the deep end of your own set of adventures with God. Reading Racing On Empty makes you feel as if you’re sharing a rollercoaster ride with Iona yet she conveys very powerfully the Biblical truth that walking with God is going from strength to strength and glory to glory even in the midst of the setbacks. Thanks, Iona, for sharing your very encouraging testimony!”

Marc Dupont, Mantle of Praise Ministries, Inc.

“Racing on Empty combines just about everything I love in a memoir: top-level sporting achievements, a deep love of animals, a thoroughly relatable narrator, exotic international locations and authentic faith. Told with humour and honesty, Iona's book will help you make your own transition from racing on empty to running fulfilled. I highly recommend it.”

Mark Stibbe, Bestselling and Award-winning Author