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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A world-class runner and four-time Olympian shares the life lessons he’s learned from each of the twenty-six marathons he’s run in his storied career.
“An athlete whose wisdom and lessons aren’t just for runners.”—The Washington Post
When Meb Keflezighi—the first person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as well as an Olympic marathon medal—ran his final marathon in New York City on November 5, 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career.
Meb's last marathon was also his twenty-sixth, and each of those marathons has come with its own unique challenges, rewards, and outcomes. In 26 Marathons, Meb takes readers on those legendary races, along every hill, bend, and unexpected turn of events that made each marathon an exceptional learning experience, and a fascinating story.
26 Marathons offers the wisdom Meb has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. He shows runners of all levels how to apply the lessons he's learned to their own running and lives. Equal parts inspiration and practical advice, 26 Marathons provides an inside look at the life and success of one of the greatest runners living today.
Praise for 26 Marathons
“26 Marathons is a swift read, guaranteed to be popular with student athletes plus hard-core and recreational runners, who will undoubtedly agree that Meb is an American treasure and running ambassador who never fails to inspire.”—Booklist (starred review)
“26 Marathons gives great insight about the ups and downs in marathon running and how to cope with them. As Meb shows, dealing with these marathon experiences help us become better in our lives.”—Eliud Kipchoge, Marathon World Record Holder and 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist
“Meb’s 26 Marathons is like opening a treasure chest full of inspiring stories that give behind-the-scenes glimpse into the mental and physical joys and obstacles that elite-level racing can bring. His advice on training, overcoming injuries, and adversity is for everyone. It’s pure gold!”—Shalane Flanagan, 2017 TCS NYC Marathon Champion
Ebook 26 Marathons What I Learned About Faith Identity Running and Life from My Marathon Career eBook Meb Keflezighi Scott Douglas
"Meb is a legend. Great story. Great heart. Great read!"
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26 Marathons What I Learned About Faith Identity Running and Life from My Marathon Career eBook Meb Keflezighi Scott Douglas Reviews :
26 Marathons What I Learned About Faith Identity Running and Life from My Marathon Career eBook Meb Keflezighi Scott Douglas Reviews
- What a guy! What a life! What an inspiration! His story is one of highs & lows, successes & failures. But he never, ever gave up. If only more of our role models could be as open and honest about their doubts & disappointments as well as the challenges they face when things gets tough.
- I just finished the book it’s a good read and interesting a lot of the stuff however us mortals will never use like covering a move during a marathon when you’re doing five minute miles but it was good to see how some of the struggles of the elite people just like us are in the book and also things you don’t relate to running like finishing in the top 10 to keep your contract etc.
- I really enjoyed this book. Ran a 10k a couple of days after finishing. During the difficult stretches, I would think about Meb's will to overcome.
- Can't wait to give this to my hubby for his upcoming milestone birthday!
- Meb is a legend. Great story. Great heart. Great read!
- My marathon runner wife loved it, found it inspirational, fascinating and a fast read. She instantly ordered copies to be sent to two of her runner friends.
- As a runner/racer for twenty five or so years, once I had to give up running due to too many injuries, I quit cold turkey, my obsession with reading all things running. That was the only way I could keep myself from taking up running again. But now, many years later, I saw this book on NetGalley and knew I could read it since I've successfully replaced running with other types of exercise that I enjoy.
I wasn't totally oblivious to the running world and was familiar with the name Meb Keflezighi, especially since marathons were one of my favorite races. Meb is the first person in history to win an Olympic medal, the New York Marathon, and the Boston marathon. Meb was 42 years old when he retired from his extraordinary distance-running career but he's still a runner and his heart is with all runners of all distances and all speeds. In this book he tells about each of the 26 marathons that he ran and the lessons he learned from each one of them. These lessons that don't just relate to running but to life, all aspects of life and can be applied to each of us, even if we've never run a step in our lives.
Thanks to this book, I'm back to reading about running. I know I'll be checking out the biography about Meb, Run to Overcome The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream. Thank you to Crown Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. - If you follow road running at all, you know Meb Keflezighi. He's one of the United States's most accomplished marathon runners, having won Boston, New York, and winning a silver medal at the Olympics. In 26 Marathons What I've Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from Each Marathon I've Run, Meb writes about the 26 marathons he ran over his 15 year career as a marathoner.
For someone who most of us would view as a superhuman, Meb reveals his humanity. As a recreational runner who has run a few marathons, I could relate to many of Meb's struggles. Of course, there are differences he runs a marathon twice as fast as I do, and trains well more than twice as much. But a big theme of the book is fighting through struggles and overcoming adversity, in racing and in life. He writes that he runs to win, but points out that "isn't about finishing first, but about getting the best out of yourself."
As the saying goes, life is a marathon, and Meb's example proves what that saying implies. For him, life and training and racing is about patience and perseverance. "Grow your capabilities over time, not suddenly two months before a big race." He writes that "The people who have long, successful careers in any endeavor are those who consistently work hard but don't push themselves so much that they break down."
And when you meet your goals, celebrate them. "Celebrate every personal best, even it's only by one second." Meb certainly had plenty of personal bests to celebrate. But he was also realistic. For each race, he would set a series of goals, for example, first place, top 3, top 10, or simply to finish. Sometimes during a race, you have to adjust your goals, but can still celebrate.
Meb tells some great stories, and shows why he has become so beloved by marathon fans around the world. As you read, you'll cheer for him at every race, grieve with him as he fights injury, and celebrate with him as he bounces back. His is a great American success story.
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!
