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You will be there to see the triumph of a young
woman as she is able to put a brutal attack behind her. Go with
the author of this book as she shares her own experiences when
she tackles her first marathon - after being told she would
never run again. Then there is a young boy - a burn victim -
that experiences a miracle - due in part to an amazing dream he
and his grandfather have one night. In Old Meg’s
Hat; you will find out the truly amazing life saving secrets of
her hat. There are more stories; each a treasure in this
delightful, compelling book.
If you enjoy true stories about ordinary people in
extraordinary situations - then this is a must read book! At
times, you will laugh out loud - perhaps shed a tear or two -
and ultimately have favorite chapters you will return to time
and time again.
Seely’s style of writing is captivating - and the people she
writes about will forever inspire you - whether you are a runner
or not.
PHOTO'S of SEELY; HENDERSON, BENYO; GALLOWAY; STANTON.
Edmonton Trip! Many thanks to John Stanton and John McGee
for inviting me to be part of the Edmonton Festival Marathon
events in Canada. The guests were: Joe Henderson, author and
West Coast editor of Runner’s World magazine; Jeff
Galloway, Olympic athlete, author of Galloway’s Book on
Running and contributing editor to Runner’s World magazine;
Rich Benyo, editor and publisher of Marathon & Beyond
and Lynn Seely, author of Running Forward - Looking
Back.
John Stanton, Lynn Seely, Jeff Galloway,
Rich Benyo. This is at the stadium finish
line. Jeff and I were handing out the
medals to some very tired, but
happy runners |
This photo was taken at our book
table, just prior to each of us speaking
to the runners at the Pasta Dinner
in Edmonton. Rich Benyo; Lynn Seely
and Joe Henderson |
All Customer Reviews
Average Customer
Review:
great read!, November 16, 2001
Reviewer: A reader from USA
I took my time reading this book - and I have my favorite
chapters - all in all it was a great book. There are very moving
stories in it and a lot of humor too. As a cancer survivor
myself, I was pleasantly surprised to find two chapters, two of
the authors stories about cancer survivors. Both were uplifting
and really encouraged me to start running again. And I enjoyed
reading about George, his day to die?
I'm buying a few copies of this book to give as gifts. I hope to
see more from this author.
Wonderful Book!, August 31, 2000
Reviewer: lisa evans from new york
I started reading the book over the weekend and found I just
loved it! In fact, I was very sorry to come to the end of it. I
have never read such a wonderful running book before. I have a
shelf full of training books and how to books reagarding
running, and I'm glad that I have them, but this book filled the
WHY I run so well. And not only that, it opened the door to
other runners and what has happened to them. It was as if there
were 26 seperate books within this book. I just can not say
enough about it. If you are looking for a great gift to give to
someone who is a runner, or who is thinking about running, this
is it. I am also ordering several for people that don't run.
Grab a cup of coffee and get ready for a great weekend when you
get this book.
Outstanding Book!, March 1, 2000
Reviewer: Sue Ethan from Canada
This book was full of surprises! I thoughly enjoyed the
refreshing style the writer has and I especially enjoyed all the
wonderful people she wrote about. I have searched long and hard
for true stories with "heart" that a runner like myself can
enjoy and this was certainly it! I wish I could meet the author
and shake her hand! I happen to be an animal lover too and it
was a delight to read about Bubba and Elmer and a few other
animals in a running book. I am telling everyone I know to get
this book if they love running or inspirational stories. I will
also mention it to non-runners that want to understand what
running is really all about. I did a lot of laughing and also
had a few tears roll down my face as I read each chapter. I had
something to look forward to each day as each chapter is about a
different person. I felt like I was running right along with a
few of the runners she knows! Great book! Cheers!
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