Run to Overcome
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Run to Overcome

The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream

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eBook - ePub

Run to Overcome

The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream

About this book

The incredible true story of Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon!
When Meb Keflezighi signed up to run the Boston Marathon in 2014, no one expected him to be the first to cross the finish line. But if there's one thing Meb knows how to do, it's overcome. Yet Meb is the living embodiment of the American dream. His family came to the U.S. to escape poverty and a violent war; 12-year-old Meb spoke no English at the time and had never raced a mile. Thanks to hard work and determination, he excelled academically and became an Olympic silver medalist. But it all came crashing down when Meb, a favorite for the Beijing Olympics, fractured his hip and pelvis during the trials and was left literally crawling. That same day, he lost his close friend and fellow marathoner to a cardiac arrest. Devastated, Meb was about to learn whether his faith in God, the values his parents had taught him, and his belief that he was born to run were enough to see him through. Run to Overcome is the story of a true American champion who discovered the real meaning of victory against all odds. Now with an updated chapter after Meb's amazing finish in Boston.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Endorsements
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. 1.0 / An American Dream
  9. 2.0 / Out of Eritrea
  10. 3.0 / Coming to America
  11. 4.0 / UCLA Days: Student First, Athlete Second
  12. 5.0 / Turning Pro and Living Small
  13. 6.0 / Athens . . . Another Joyous Moment
  14. 7.0 / Love Story
  15. 8.0 / Life on the Run: The Elite Game
  16. 9.0 / Trials and Tribulations: A Test of Faith
  17. 10.0 / King of New York
  18. 11.0 / The Bell Lap
  19. 12.0 / Boston
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. Meb’s Year-by-Year Personal Bests
  22. Meb’s Marathon History
  23. Meb’s National Titles
  24. Discussion Questions
  25. Photos
  26. About the Authors
  27. The MEB Foundation