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Running the Dream
- One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age
- Narrated by: Jamie Renell
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
The best-selling author of 80/20 Running and How Bad Do You Want It? reveals his inspiring and surprising journey to see just how fast he can go.
Matt Fitzgerald has already made a name for himself in the endurance-sport community with books like 80/20 Running, How Bad Do You Want It?, and Iron War. He is an accomplished amateur runner, but if he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an elite runner, just how fast could he go?
He is approaching his mid-40s, so the time to do this is now. He at last has the financial means to do nothing but train. He accepts the goodwill of a friend who will let him crash at his apartment in the running mecca of Flagstaff, Arizona, and convinces the coach of Northern Arizona Elite, one of the country's premier professional running teams, to let him train with a roster of national champions and Olympic hopefuls for an entire summer leading in to the Chicago Marathon. The results were astounding....
Filled with a vibrant cast of characters, rigorous and gut-wrenching training, Matt’s knowledgeable yet self-deprecating voice allows us to vicariously live out our own fantasies of having the opportunity to go all the way. Yet for the runners Matt trains with, it’s no mere fantasy, but a calling, and their individual stories enrich this inspiring narrative. Running the Dream is a chance for us all to experience a bit of this rarified and wild world and to take away pieces of this amazing journey to try to achieve our own potential.
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- EarlyBhoy
- 15-03-22
inspired
makes me believe in the possible, I'm going to return to this book when it's my time
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- Russell
- 08-10-20
Wonderful!
A privileged insight into the life of a professional runner. Perfectly retold by the author, with an approachable manner. There's plenty to appeal to runners of every level, and inspiration to be had for the non-athlete too...
Highly recommended!
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- madeline
- 08-04-24
Very well written, humour and knowledge galore
I enjoyed this book on running and the detail involved,gave an insight into the lives of professional athletes.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-01-22
If you’re a runner you’ll enjoy this
For who is at least semi serious about running this will be a good listen. Useful info but also a good story.
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- Rob
- 13-09-22
Best book on running I've listened to in some time
I thoroughly enjoyed this title. A well narrated and compelling book.
As a runner I found it had the perfect balance of technical detail and background story.
I was sad to finish this book.
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- DesignerDecor
- 15-03-21
Great insight into the pro running scene
I loved it so much that I listen twice in a week and will listen again 😀
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- Arran R
- 09-03-24
Great motivational idea
Great way to show what can be done and how much focus it takes to maximise our performance and enjoyment. Well told story!
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- Steve, Uk
- 02-12-20
Great story and desire to succeed
When I first heard Janie Jamie Renell read this I wasn't sure at all but after a while I grew to really like his story telling and I think he's done a cracking job, to a degree his voice is better than Matt's and whilst listening to this Jamie has become Matt's voice to me.
it's not all about running either I think anyone could find something to reflect in this book. a poignant moment for me was in reference to Matt's Mom having Alzheimer's and his coach telling him to reflect on the film 50 First Dates, my Mum and Dad both have dementia and wow this hit deep and what was a typical sad love story actually can make you see the world in a different way especially in my Dad's eyes instead of me explaining things over again and reminding him of Mums passing make everyday special for him, wow hit me hard!
But as a runner myself I'm finding Matt's journey and books very inspiring! I'm set to race this week and was holding myself back a little but I'm now thinking this is what I'm in it for and I've done all the training so why not set myself a goal!
Anyways good book 🙂
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- Jonathan T
- 18-10-20
Superb
Another excellent book from Matt Fitzgerald. Exciting and absorbing journey, the chronological format works. Very well narrated.
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- Kevin Scott
- 05-12-20
Amazing read/listen
Its been awhile since a book can make me both laugh and cry, a story of loss, team work, comradery, ups and downs and of course running.
For anyone who thinks they can't achieve anything. This is certainly the book for you!!
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