The Long Run by Matt Long

The Long Run by Matt Long

A New York City firefighter's emotional and inspiring memoir of learning to run again after a debilitating accident, based on the wildly popular March 2009 piece in Runner's World.

On the morning of December 22, 2005, Matt Long was cycling to work in the early morning 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 his life. Miraculously, more than 40 operations and months later, Matt was able to start his recovery. In spite of the severity of his injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. He would no longer be able to compete at the highest level.
In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 events including several triathlons and marathons and had qualified for running's most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon.
After the accident, his doctor told him he'd be lucky if he could even walk without a cane.

The Long Run is an emotional and incredibly honest story about Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. The book 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--a gimpy seven-and-a-half hour journey through the five boroughs. Running saved my life, Matt says, and his embrace of the running community and insistence on competing in the marathon has inspired many, turning him into a symbol of hope and recovery for untold numbers of others.

“The book is open and honest--at times, almost painfully so--and readers will be horrified by Long's ordeal and inspired by his determination to get back as much of himself as he could” —Booklist

Charles Butler has written for a variety of periodicals, including the New York Times, Fortune, and Runner's World. He co-wrote The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Recovery from Crash Victim to Top Athlete with Matt Long. With his wife and two children, he lives in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781609611798
ISBN 10	1609611799
Title	The Long Run
Author	Matt Long
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Rodale Incorporated
Year published	2011-08-16
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.