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Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong

A Journey from Rock Bottom to Redemption

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By: Andy Glaze
Narrated by: Andy Glaze
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Ultrarunner Andy Glaze has spent years moving through landscapes that test the limits of the human body—hundred-mile races, multi-day marathons, mountains and deserts that demanded everything. But the toughest endurance challenge Andy faced wasn’t found in any of those miles, it was in rebuilding a life shattered by addiction, institutional abuse, and a childhood full of chaos. This is the unfiltered story of how a kid fell hard but got back up even harder.

From a wilderness rehab program where kids hiked for days without food, to a “therapeutic” boarding school run by predators, Glaze survived places that were meant to break people. But this isn’t just a story about the wreckage. It’s about what comes after.

Firefighting. Fatherhood. Finding peace on trails where every step hurts like hell but heals something deeper. Because the difference between a life ruled by fear and a life guided by possibility comes down to one simple act: taking the first step.

This memoir is about endurance in its rawest form: the endurance to keep moving forward even when it feels impossible, to rebuild a life one step at a time, and to discover that sometimes the only way through the darkness is to keep going—and smile, or you’re doing it wrong.

©2025 Andrew Glaze (P)2025 Andrew Glaze Extreme Sports Running & Jogging Spirituality Sports Heartfelt
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Andy is so honest about how he became who he is. I wasn’t sure if his story would catch me, but it’s very moving. His descriptions of life on the trail, and advice for ultra runners is exceptional. Everyone has a story, this is Andy’s and there’s a lot we can all learn from it.

A moving story of resilience

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What an incredible raw and honest book! It’s definitely reignited my trail running passion with greater desire than before

Deserves 6 stars!

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A thoroughly inspiring read!
Having followed Andy on sm for a while, it was great to learn more about his journey.

Excellent!

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An amazing story that will inspire many. Thank you Andy for narrating the book yourself! Adds a special touch

Awesome book

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I’ve been following Andy Glaze on Instagram for around a year now and although definitely not a runner (medical issues means walking is my limit), Andy is so incredibly inspiring and has inspired me to achieve in other ways. I find myself saying “well if Andy can run 250 miles then I can….). I love following his daily updates and his dark humour during races is fabulous. If ever I need cheering up I look back on the “jorts” post of Moab 240 2025 and Cocodona 250 2026 has some real classics in the mix too and he’s only halfway through the race as I write this. It’s a beautiful and memorable book, don’t hesitate to read or listen to it. Thank you Andy, you inspire more than you know…

Just loved the heartfelt reading by the author himself

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