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The Long Run
- One Man's Attempt to Regain his Athletic Career-and His Life-by Running the New York City Marathon
- Narrated by: Matthew Del Negro
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery.
In addition to his physical injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 premier athletic events and had qualified for running's most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon. After the accident, one doctor told him he'd be lucky if he could even walk without a cane.
The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It 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.
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- Darren
- 26-12-11
Matt's a hero!
Ok, I guess if you are downloading this audiobook you are looking for some inspiration to get you out on your regular runs. True Matt's story is inspiring, but if you have ever been to the US, you will know that the stereotype of not being shy about expressing their feelings and Matt certainly does this. What a super guy he is: Ironmans, marathon runner, basketball player, FDNY fire fighter, bar owner, thousands of friends, and a gift for chatting up women; Matt truely lives life to the full. His journey back to running is inspiring but I did find the platitudes a little much at times. I was glad he managed to get back to running and the epilogue is material for another book?
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- Bob-2023
- 28-10-23
Amazing life , amazing guy
Listen to this book whilst doing my weekly runs, eats up, the miles keeps you running, and being amazed by this guys determination xxxxx star
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- joanne keltie
- 23-06-22
what a story!!!
you ever think you can run a marathon give this a listen; laughed and cried the whole way through it!!
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- Bob Gibbon
- 28-07-21
Very motivating
I couldn't put my headphones down,
Moving yet motivational how can you make excuses when Matty went threw all that!
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- ElvistheBoy
- 21-07-21
Not for me
I got to chapter 8 and the book was still talking about Matty's accident, recovery program and help he was getting. I assumed the book would have moved on a lot sooner to discuss training, running etc but no it was all very repetitive and I dismissed it after 8 chapters. Too slow and not very enjoyable.
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- craig horsfeild
- 29-10-20
inspiring book and review of your life,
a great book and so apt after my accident on a bike and what a guy, inspiring and applaudable, well done you because "you can" 💪👍
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- Anonymous User
- 14-06-20
Excellent
Excellent from start to finish. Top class. For anybody looking for inspiration, here it is.
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- Lesley M.
- 22-01-20
Fantastic and inspirational read
Inspiring, proud tears whilst on the run at the end of book. My new hero..
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- Nicola Challice
- 14-01-20
brilliant inspiring well read
Absolutley loved this book I burst into tears when Matt crossed the finish line of the marathon and the ironman #golong
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-19
Incredible
an absolute incredible story of courage, grit, determination and sheer stubborness. A hero💚. Loved it.
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