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I received a pre-release copy of Let Your Mind Run from Deena Kastor. All opinions are my own.
Deena Kastor's memoir is what she calls an "instructional memoir highlighting the power of positivity on performance." But it's so much more than that. It's the story of her start as an 11-year-old who loved to run and win races to her most recent masters' record-breaking finish at the Chicago Marathon in 2015. Written in an easy, conversational style, I could not put the book down. It really was like ...more
Deena Kastor's memoir is what she calls an "instructional memoir highlighting the power of positivity on performance." But it's so much more than that. It's the story of her start as an 11-year-old who loved to run and win races to her most recent masters' record-breaking finish at the Chicago Marathon in 2015. Written in an easy, conversational style, I could not put the book down. It really was like ...more
Through the different stages of her life Deena describes the role that both positive and negative thinking had on her running, her life, and her career. My biggest takeaway is the idea that the power of perseverance, and that you must choose to persevere. It’s easy to give up, it’s easy to focus on the negative, but you can train your mind to shift focus. As a (hobby) long distance runner I’ve found myself putting an effort into shifting my mindset when struggling through difficult runs and I fi
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"This is why you're here. This is where growth begins. Find the thoughts to rise to the challenge."
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