Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race
Dick Beardsley; Maureen Anderson
ISBN 10: 081663758X ISBN 13: 9780816637584
Published by Univ of Minnesota Pr, 2002
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Synopsis:
The controversial career of marathon runner Dick Beardsley is featured in this look inside the head of a distance runner as it describes his difficult life, what life is like as a celebrated athlete, and many struggles to overcome obtacles ranging from anear-fatal farm accident to recovery from an addiction to painkillers.
Review:
"There are faster and more decorated runners than Dick Beardsley, but probably none with a more compelling life story. You'll want to read this book in one big gulp, then return again and again for inspiration both on and off the roads." -New York Runner
"In the long run, Beardsley's book is a winner." -Pioneer Press
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race
Publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket