running away by robert andrew powell
“I truly enjoyed Running Away, not only because it seemed so real, and was so well-written, but because I could feel Robert’s struggle. It's more than just a book about running. It is one of those few books that you have to read straight through – and you won’t want any interference while doing so.” —Bill Rodgers, four times winner of the Boston Marathon and former American marathon record holder
“As authentic as a hard-fought ten-miler through the bitter cold of winter, Powell's memoir is an open book, warts and all. Like a transcendent race, Running Away delivers.” —Chris Lear, author of Running with the Buffaloes
“Powell's tale is raw, introspective, humorous, and touching. It is the story of his abrupt transformation--via running--from living like a deadbeat to living like a clock, and it hits like an interval session. It will move anyone who has ever found meaning in the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other.” —David Epstein, author of The Sports Gene