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Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong

A Journey from Rock Bottom to Redemption

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Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong

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.

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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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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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Andy what an inspiration you are. Followed you for a while and really enjoyed this, some man you are!

The struggles that Andy has Faced and been able to move forward

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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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Andy really dives deep into his personal life, and shows how running has helped him re-shape his life. He demonstrates that anyone can take the step to better themselves. Very refreshing perspective on the mindset required to do the hard things, instead of the typical “endure the suffering” mindset that most athletes preach about. Great book it was worth the wait !

Awesome !

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