Run with Me: The Story of a U.S. Olympic Champion

by Sanya Richards-Ross

Overview

For as long as four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross can remember, life has been measured in seconds—the fewer, the better.

 

The Jamaican-American sprinter has been a star track and field athlete since she first began racing, ranking No. 1 in the world and bringing home Olympic and World Championship accolades. A role model for runners around the world, Sanya’s incredible success is matched only by her spirit both on and off the track.

From her early days running in Jamaica to her final race, Sanya shares the importance of determination, courage and faith. She uses the 4 Ps—push, pace, position and poise—a model created by her coach, Clyde Hart, to approach and tackle every obstacle. In her book, Sanya reveals how these strategies have helped her and will help kids learn how to run their best race in life.

Run with Me is Sanya’s story—her wins and her losses—chronicling her unique triumphs and trials with fame, family and faith. Written purposely for the 8-12 audience, this book will inspire kids to pursue their dreams at full speed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310761273
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	06/06/2017
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

About the Author

Sanya Richards-Ross is a Jamaican-American track and field athlete who competes internationally for the United States. She is the fastest American woman in history at 400 meters and the winner of multiple Olympic gold medals. Off the track, Sanya is an entrepreneur, TV personality, public speaker, and humanitarian. She designs and executes sports clinics across the United States to educate, empower, and teach youth with tools and strategies to excel both on and off the track. Sanya is married to two-time Super Bowl champion Aaron Ross and they live in Austin, TX.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

The 4 Ps-Push, Pace, Position, Poise

PUSH-Chasing Your Dream

Chapter 1 Champion Girl 21

Chapter 2 Runs in the Family 31

Chapter 3 Coming to America 39

Chapter 4 Rising Star 47

Chapter 5 No Break for Summer 57

Chapter 6 Don't Mess with Texas 69

Chapter 7 Going Pro 77

PACE-Finding Rhythm with God

Chapter 8 Under the Weather 89

Chapter 9 Right on Time 97

Chapter 10 Tunnel Vision 107

Chapter 11 What a Trip 115

Chapter 12 Flee Temptation 123

Position-Finally Ready to Race

Chapter 13 Sprint Queen 133

Chapter 14 Getting Under My Skin 139

Chapter 15 The Weight of Gold 147

Chapter 16 Just What the Doctor Ordered 157

POISE-Commit to the Finish

Chapter 17 Tuned In and Tuned Up 165

Chapter 18 Victory Lap 175

Chapter 19 Keeping on My Toes 183

Chapter 20 Next Steps 191

Chapter 21 Final Lap 199

Acknowledgments 206

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2018
Gr 6 Up—In this inspiring read, Richards-Ross writes about her journey to win the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal in the Woman's 400-meter sprint. She not only contemplates the many trials and tribulations toward the path to victory but also about her journey with God. Christian themes are heavily included throughout as well as quotes from Bible scriptures. Richards-Ross does touch on many other relationships—with her mother, father, sister, and eventual husband. However, the true focus of the book is on running and Richards-Ross's goal to win. At times, the writing is clunky and uneven. It gets mired in the many descriptions of competitions; but ultimately, this is a very positive story about determination. VERDICT Consider wherever inspirational stories with Christian themes are in demand.—Esther Keller, I.S. 278, Brooklyn

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