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Once a Runner
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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Once a Runner is the story of Quenton Cassidy, a collegiate runner at fictional Southeastern University whose lifelong dream is to run a four-minute mile. He is less than a second away when the political and cultural turmoil of the Vietnam War era intrudes into the staid recesses of his school's athletic department. After he becomes involved in an athletes' protest, Cassidy is suspended from his track team.
Under the tutelage of his friend and mentor, Bruce Denton, a graduate student and former Olympic gold medalist, Cassidy gives up his scholarship, his girlfriend, and possibly his future to withdraw to a monastic retreat in the countryside and begin training for the race of his life: a head-to-head match with the greatest miler in history.
This audiobook is a rare insider's account of the incredibly intense lives of elite distance runners; an inspiring, funny, and spot-on tale of one man's quest to become a champion.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Colette
- 31-07-10
Feel the pain!!
If you've had any involvement in endurance sport then you'll enjoy this. Basically, a story of no gain without pain and total dedication, plus a good ending and it's beautifully written. Well read too.
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- Chambers
- 09-02-18
Surprisingly brilliant
I have listened to countless running biographies and never thought I would enjoy a fictional running book. I am happy to admit I was very wrong.
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book and am delighted to see that there are 2 other books in this series.
Patrick Lawlor is also a credit to this audio book.
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- Luna Dog
- 30-07-20
Trial of miles and miles of trials
Found it compulsive listening, but I am a runner. The theme is running but the book is about zealously following a passion, working hard day after day, overcoming obstacles to succeed or at least having the satisfaction of giving everything. Some of the characters are devoid of substance and few real setbacks for the lead character. I will listen again.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- EKENNY
- 19-07-10
Enjoyable for Runners and with a great finish
I love books that take you inside the mind of a runner and attempt to offer explanations about the single minded dedication and pain that I guess all runners experience. This book, set largely on a US college campus, is both fascinating and feels real. I run and so can empathise with much of the activity - it may be less interesting for non-runners...
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Janet
- 09-01-12
Simply Lovely
I was there - with the night runners:-) A great book for audio and beautifully read. Everyone who has ever put one foot in from=nt of the other should listen to this book:-)
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-10-15
SOOOOOOO BORING
i love running but this was utterly tedious and accent absurd. you can do much better
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- James
- 15-01-24
Annoying American Accent
Terrible book - could not get into it. Not much about running and very American with no much to relate to from a UK prospective
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