Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

Author: Kastor, Deena

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Illustrated

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 304

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method—run as hard as possible, for fear of losing—fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance and moved to the high altitudes of Alamosa, Colorado, where legendary coach Joe Vigil had started the first professional distance-running team. There she encountered the idea that would transform her running career: the notion that changing her thinking—shaping her mind to be more encouraging, kind, and resilient—could make her faster than she’d ever imagined possible. Building a mind so strong would take years of effort and discipline, but it would propel Kastor to the pinnacle of running—to American records in every distance from the 5K to the marathon—and to the accomplishment of earning America’s first Olympic medal in the marathon in twenty years. Let Your Mind Run is a fascinating intimate look inside the mind of an elite athlete, a remarkable story of achievement, and an insightful primer on how the small steps of cultivating positivity can give anyone a competitive edge.

Reviews:

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018 BY LIBRARY JOURNAL

“A candid account about the self-doubt that enters the mind of an elite athlete and how positive thinking made [Kastor] a champion both on and off the course.”

— ATHLETES QUARTERLY

“Long-distance runner Deena Kastor shows the secret to her success – and as an Olympic medalist and the American female record holder in the marathon, she’s had more than a few – relies less on any inborn talents, but on ‘the power of thought, attitude and perspective.’ Through race day and training anecdotes, she reveals the mental habits anyone can use to unleash their physical and mental potential.”

— FURTHERMORE FROM EQUINOX (5 Books High Performers Should Read This Month)

“I have been savoring every story, every morsel of motivation and empowerment; [Kastor] is one of my long time running heroes and I never want this one to end!”

— RUNNING 'N' READING

“Inspiring… [ Let Your Mind Run] details the mental techniques [Kastor] used to improve not just as an athlete but as a person.”

— CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE

“ Let Your Mind Run is a fascinating read that has applications for all athletes in all sports… It’s about cultivating positivity as the launching pad for achieving great performances.”

— SPORTING KID LIVE, National Alliance for Youth Sports

"Inspiring, fascinating and insightful... Some inspirational books make you feel, 'Wow, I could never do that.'  Let Your Mind Run makes you feel, 'Wow, I can be better today.' By focusing on the mind game, Kastor and Hamilton make this book practical for anyone trying to overcome the biggest impediments to climbing that next hill of growth."

— SHAWN ACHOR,

New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential“There are running legends, and then there's Deena Kastor. I've always looked to Deena for inspiration in racing and in life. What she has accomplished is incredible, but how she's done it is fascinating. In her captivating new memoir, Kastor takes us on a run through her psyche so we can learn from a true master. Let Your Mind Run will fine tune your mindset for optimal performance both on and off the road!”

— SCOTT JUREK, champion ultrarunner and

New York Times bestselling author of Eat and Run  

"When Deena Kastor came from behind to medal in the Olympic marathon, it breathed life back into a generation of U.S. distance running. I’ve hoped many times since then for the most profound story leading to that day: Kastor’s battle against fear and doubt (and heat). Here it is, as riveting as a race itself.”

— DAVID EPSTEIN, author of

The Sports Gene“Deena Kastor is one of the greatest bodies in distance running, but this book captures what is so groundbreaking about her mind.  Let Your Min...

EAN: 9781524760755

Release Date: 10-04-2018

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp.Has a remainder mark. Hardcover Used - Like New Ships fast! 2018Illustrated

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Hardcover