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The Long Run - A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete (Paperback)
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The Long Run - A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete (Paperback)
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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.
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