Matthew Long’s turning point came on a December morning in 2005, when a horrific accident changed his life. Listeners will hear about how the New York firefighter and marathon runner was literally hit by a bus on his way to work, an accident that resulted in the possibility that he might not walk again, let alone run. Rather than give up, he set his sights on the 2008 NYC Marathon, using the same grit and courage that propels firefighters into burning buildings to effect his recovery. While Matthew Del Negro doesn’t have the classic Brooklyn accent, his delivery of Long’s amazing comeback is fully engaging. His voice credibly expresses Long's many emotions—from the frustrations of coping with his injuries to the rigors of running 26.2 miles. Non-runners will want to start, runners will want to add distance to their workouts, and all will be inspired as they root for Long. M.B. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine
The Long Run: One Man's Attempt to Regain his Athletic Career-and His Life-by Running the New York City Marathon
On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery. In addition to his physical injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 premier athletic events and had qualified for running's most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon. After the accident, one doctor told him he'd be lucky if he could even walk without a cane.
The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It chronicles Matt's road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.
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The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It chronicles Matt's road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.
The Long Run: One Man's Attempt to Regain his Athletic Career-and His Life-by Running the New York City Marathon
On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery. In addition to his physical injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 premier athletic events and had qualified for running's most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon. After the accident, one doctor told him he'd be lucky if he could even walk without a cane.
The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It chronicles Matt's road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.
The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It chronicles Matt's road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.
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| BN ID: | 2940172164996 |
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| Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
| Publication date: | 10/12/2010 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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