Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good: 101 Stories for Runners & Walkers to Get You Moving
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Running for Good: 101 Stories for Runners & Walkers to Get You Moving
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Overview
Everyone needs a boost to power through those first steps in the morning or those last steps of a grueling race. And there’s no better motivation than hearing from people who have changed their lives through running or walking. The benefits to your physical and mental health from hitting the road or the trail are boundless. In these pages you’ll meet men and women who have run or walked off hundreds of pounds, who’ve conquered injuries, depression, or anxiety, who’ve made friends, repaired relationships, switched careers—all through the miracle of getting outside and moving their bodies. As ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes says, “Getting out there creates camaraderie, confidence... and calm.”
This new collection is also filled with stories from people who have not only done “good” for themselves, but have also raised money for good causes through everything from 5K races to 100-mile ultramarathons. Prepare to be inspired—to do some good for yourself and for others!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611599909 |
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| Publisher: | Chicken Soup for the Soul |
| Publication date: | 06/04/2019 |
| Pages: | 400 |
| Sales rank: | 1,137,267 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d) |
About the Author
Dean Karnazes is a famous ultramarathoner and bestselling author, named by Time magazine as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in the World." Among many achievements, he is best known for running 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days.
Table of Contents
Introduction Dean Karnazes 1
1 Getting Started
1 Finding My Light Sara Etgen-Baker 10
2 Time for Health Billy Cuchens 14
3 Through Anything Denise Murphy Drespling 17
4 The Walking Cure Diana L. Walters 21
5 No Donuts for Today Lisa Leshaw 24
6 The Not-So-Fun Run Diane Stark 26
7 From Screen Time to Race Time Andrew Todd Smith 30
8 A Tenth of a Mile A.J. Martin 34
9 A Real Runner Karyn Curtis 37
10 Hey, 60! Carolyn Roy-Bornstein 41
2 We're All Crazy Here
11 Badwater 135: "The World's Toughest Foot Race" Michelle Barton 46
12 One Tough Mudder Dana Ayers 52
13 Don't Run in Your Pajamas D.E Brigham 56
14 Running the Crazy Miles Jon Penfold 60
15 Who Me? Erika Tremper 63
16 Chased by Zombies Heather Truckenmiller 65
17 Barefoot Rebel S. Scott Sanderson 68
18 Never Too Late Diane Morrow-Kondos 71
19 Head, Body, Heart Olivia O'Toole 75
20 Milestones Perry P. Perkins 79
3 Camaraderie & Community
21 Running by My Side, Helen Boulos 83
22 Walking in Another Direction Susan Yanguas 87
23 Strangers in Seattle Kenneth Heckard 90
24 A Runner's Hi Kathy Lynn Miller 94
25 I Don't Walk Alone Risa Nye 96
26 Street Greetings Marianne Fosnow 100
27 Running for Your Pads John M. Scanlan 102
28 Hey, Can I Walk with You? Angela McRae 108
29 Wonder Women Kristen Knott 112
30 A Silver Braid Kate E. Anderson 116
31 Runners' High Ingrid Tomey 119
4 Doing It for Myself
32 Always There for Me Dimity McDowell 124
33 You've Been Geezered Doug Malewicki 128
34 Olympic Dreams Ruth Heidrich 131
35 The Trail to Myself Ann Morrow 135
36 Learning to Listen Ed Meek 138
37 Chemotivation Joan Donnelly-Emery 140
38 Not a Typical Runner Melissa Edmondson 144
39 Bolo Nancy Lee Davis 148
40 A Way of Life Roz Warren 152
41 Flock Around the Block Tracy Crump 155
42 Sole to Soul Rene Jordan 158
43 Friends for the Long Run Rebecca Wood 161
5 One Step at a Time
44 The Better Half of a Marathon Darin Cook 165
45 The Night Running Saved My Life Elizabeth Calcutt 168
46 Can't Bring Me Down Tammi Keen 171
47 Aunt Fanny Connie Biddle Morrison 174
48 The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Da'feet Francesca Peppiatt 178
49 Going the Distance Carol Randolph 182
50 A Long Road to the Finish Line Kristi Cocchiarella FitzGerald 186
51 For Kenny James Barrera 189
52 Go, Girl, Go! Jen Chapman 194
53 Training My Mind Jill Diaz 196
6 That Marathon Mindset
54 No One Runs Alone in Boston Kelly L. Swan Taylor 201
55 Beyond the Right Turn Brian Reynolds 204
56 Gold Star Day R. A Douthitt 208
57 Cones, Curbs and Cracks Millicent Flake 211
58 A Year at a Time Susan Yanguas 214
59 Dreams Come True Eileen Melia Hession 217
60 Becoming Exceptional Sherrod C. Schuler 220
61 Semper Fi, Sister Deb Sinness 224
62 Bee-utiful Run Jen A. Miller 228
63 Walk On Mary Z. Whitney 232
64 Step by Step Lorraine Cannistra 235
7 Oh the Places I've Been
65 Belonging Burr Purnell 240
66 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks Karl W. Gruber 243
67 Boston Love Tracy Chamberlain Higginbotham 246
68 Storms and Strength R. A. Douthitt 250
69 Racing into a New Life Sarah A. Richardson 254
70 Believing in Myself Ruth Roy 257
71 A Marathon Waltz Patricia Ann Rossi 259
72 The Roots of Barefoot Ted "Barefoot Ted" McDonald 261
8 Family Ties
73 Running in Circles Shaun P. Evans 266
74 A Double Blessing Diane Stark 270
75 Muddling Through Larry Hoy 273
76 Running on Empty Heidi Kling-Newnam 276
77 Outrunning the Hard Yards Kristin Baldwin Homsi 279
78 Christmas in July Melissa Face 283
79 He Never Pushed the Baby Carriage Eva Carter 286
80 The Bridge Shawnelle Eliasen 290
81 The World of a Runner's Mom Patricia A. Gavin 294
9 Committing to Life
82 In Step Forever Yasir Salem 299
83 No Feeding Tube Robert Allen Lupton 303
84 Three Words of Advice Susan Lynn 307
85 Healthier Ever After Kimberly Nichelle 311
86 Getting Back on Track Michele Sprague 314
87 The Dawn of a New Day Runeha Sneha 317
88 A New Label Michelle Anderson 321
89 If I Can, Anyone Can Annie Randall 324
90 Boston Strong Paula Roberts-Banks 326
91 Wheeling Amy Anderson 330
10 It's Therapy and More
92 Just Show Up Brian Wong 334
93 Tiny Sanctuary Tanya Estes 337
94 Finding My Peace Niko Bellott 340
95 Our First 5K Lisa M. Bartelt 344
96 Pounding Out the Stress Peter J. Neiger 347
97 Running Full Circle Heather Martin Jauquet 350
98 The Marathon Finish Line Colleen M. Arnold 353
99 Running in Sickness and in Health Miriam Díaz-Gilbert 356
100 I Faced My Divorce at the Finish Line Allison Andrews 359
101 Running Through Life Emily Rusch 362
Meet Our Contributors 367
Meet Amy Newmark 383
Meet Dean Karnazes 385
Thank You 387
About Chicken Soup for the Soul 388