The Long Run
One Man's Attempt to Regain his Athletic Career-and His Life-by Running the New York City Marathon
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Matthew Del Negro
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On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work 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 death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery.
In addition to his physical injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 premier athletic events and had qualified for running's most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon. After the accident, one doctor told him he'd be lucky if he could even walk without a cane.
The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt's determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It 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.
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- craig horsfeild
- 29-10-20
inspiring book and review of your life,
a great book and so apt after my accident on a bike and what a guy, inspiring and applaudable, well done you because "you can" 💪👍
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- S. Jones
- 25-07-18
Amazing!
I cannot tell you how much this book moved me, brought me to tears, and truly motivated me. it definitely got me through my long lonely marathon training miles, and kept me going during my race, if Matt Long can come back from this! I can keep going!!
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- Bob Gibbon
- 28-07-21
Very motivating
I couldn't put my headphones down,
Moving yet motivational how can you make excuses when Matty went threw all that!
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- Nicola Challice
- 14-01-20
brilliant inspiring well read
Absolutley loved this book I burst into tears when Matt crossed the finish line of the marathon and the ironman #golong
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- seria
- 30-05-15
Heart wrenching story bit as many highs as lows
A motivational account of what a body can endure
What an amazing guy
He shows us all how its done
Listened to it in one night
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- Debbie
- 26-04-14
Exhausting and Inspiring
I loved this book
A really great true story, well written and well narrated - Matt Long sounds like a great guy
If you need something to encourage you to stop making excuses and get off the couch
I listen whilst driving home and this book made me want to jump out of the car and get my trainers on.
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- C. Levy
- 23-06-15
Inspiring what a story!
What an inspiring man. I laughed and cried it is a fantastic story of pure determination by a true iron man.
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- heather
- 15-11-12
inspirational
i really cannot express just how fantastic i found this book; what an incredible story. i have to say listening to the journey matthew long endured not only amazed me but also encouraged my to continue persuing my exercise schedule; on a cold rainy night i would listen to the long run whilst jogging the streets of manchester and it made my runs almost fun!!
i enjoyed the long run so much i have bought a paperback copy for two relatives for christmas and hope they will find it as inspirational as me!
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- joanne keltie
- 23-06-22
what a story!!!
you ever think you can run a marathon give this a listen; laughed and cried the whole way through it!!
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- Moe Les
- 03-08-19
Amazing
Just WOW. The most inspirational book I have read, it makes you cry and it makes you will Matt Long to complete everything he takes on.
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