Triumphant recovery of a firefighter's grueling journey.
If you're ever in need of a boost of motivation, "The Long Run" might just be the catalyst you're looking for. It's a remarkable story of resilience and the unyielding human spirit. As you delve into Matt Long's harrowing ordeal and his fight to reclaim his life, you'll find yourself inspired, perhaps even to lace up your own running shoes. It's a profound testament to what we can overcome with grit and determination.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9781609611798
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale
Date of Publication: 2011-08-16
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Biography,
Autobiography,
Health,
Biography Memoir,
Fitness,
Biography,
Memoir,
Biography Memoir,
Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 3340 readers)
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The Long Run is an emotional and incredibly honest story about Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. The book chronicles Matt's road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon—a gimpy seven-and-a-half hour journey through the five boroughs. "Running saved my life," Matt says, and his embrace of the running community and insistence on competing in the marathon has inspired many, turning him into a symbol of hope and recovery for untold numbers of others.
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Triumphant recovery of a firefighter's grueling journey.
If you're ever in need of a boost of motivation, "The Long Run" might just be the catalyst you're looking for. It's a remarkable story of resilience and the unyielding human spirit. As you delve into Matt Long's harrowing ordeal and his fight to reclaim his life, you'll find yourself inspired, perhaps even to lace up your own running shoes. It's a profound testament to what we can overcome with grit and determination.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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