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Staying The Course: A Runner's Toughest Race
For a moment Dick Beardsley became the most famous runner in the world by losing a race. In the 1982 Boston Marathon, Beardsley, foiled by a motorcycle that cut him off, finished two seconds behind Alberto Salazar in one of the most memorable contests in marathon history. Staying the Course recounts that race and the difficult years that followed, including his recovery fr...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
July 19th 2004
by University Of Minnesota Press
(first published January 2002)
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This book is an amazing tale of a person's jouney
to overcome incredible hardships.
The author and subject was a world class
marathoner who's life spiraled out of control
because of a series of horrific events and
debilitating precription drug addiction.
This is not a book about running or sports,
but it is about perserverance and rebirth.
Very inspirational.
to overcome incredible hardships.
The author and subject was a world class
marathoner who's life spiraled out of control
because of a series of horrific events and
debilitating precription drug addiction.
This is not a book about running or sports,
but it is about perserverance and rebirth.
Very inspirational.
I read this book in two days, and that's rare for me. I devoured this book.
A decent autobiography. Not as inspiring as I hoped it would be.
really puts things into perspective.
Amazing story of a shooting star who flamed out too soon. He is a man who came back from adversity many times.
I loved the running accounts and felt for Dick's struggle with addiction. He is an inspiration.
Great book.
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