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Chasing Down A Dream: Tales from the Middle of the Pack

Chasing Down A Dream: Tales from the Middle of the Pack


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The running boom of the 1970's and early 1980's. Practically overnight, an entire sub-culture was born. The names of the swiftest were on everyone's lips... Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley. Champions all. But what about the runner a few steps behind them, sharing the vision but not necessarily the talent? What becomes of him when his aspirations collide with reality? When his limitations cloud his dreams? Or when injuries and life's demands curb his ability to achieve? That's what this story is all about. In this highly entertaining and inspirational coming-of-age memoir, a sportsaholic and frustrated jock who fails to win a varsity letter in prep school turns to marathoning. What ensues is a colorful range of diverse adventures as, despite some setbacks, he leverages his sense of humor, hard work, the support of others and just a bit of luck as he chases down his dream.

About the Author :
Marketing professional and author, James H. Riehl, Jr. was a self-proclaimed sports fanatic as a kid. He dreamed of playing varsity sports in prep school, but his visions of athletic prowess were dashed. Humbled, Riehl refocused his ambition and set his sights on long distance running, where he worked through his frustration. He began training for the marathon and thus embarked upon a journey of self-discovery. While pounding the pavement, Riehl had time to contemplate his future goals and started to fully understand the importance of discipline and hard work. In his new highly entertaining and inspirational coming of age memoir, Chasing Down a Dream, Riehl reflects on the running boom of the 1970's and early '80's. For him, running was life changing, and he recounts his personal odyssey, including a training log of almost 19,000 miles, 14 marathons, 110 other races, 115 track workouts, and a personal marathon best time of under 2 hours and 44 minutes. Riehl also highlights his days as a member of the Greater Boston Track Club, where he trained with marathon champions Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar and was tutored by renowned coach Bill Squires. What ensues is a colorful range of diverse adventures, as Riehl remarks, I want readers to know that despite setbacks, with a little sense of humor, humility, hard work, support, and a dash of luck, one can achieve their dreams.James H. Riehl, Jr. is a sales, marketing and strategy consultant. He worked in consumer product management at General Mills and Nestle. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School. He has two children and three energetic grandsons and lives with his wife Denise in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Review :
"I loved Chasing Down a Dream, and Jim's look at life and how distance running became such a key part of his journey. His funny commentary spices up the story, as in the end, he found the athletic success he was looking for...and so much more!" Bill Rodgers Four Time Boston Marathon & Four Time New York City Marathon Champion "Jim has packed a lot of energy and activity into his twin passions of marathoning and marketing. In this breezy book he weaves together both stories in an entertaining and informative manner." Amby Burfoot 1968 Boston Marathon Champion & Former Executive Editor, Runner's World Magazine "A great read over a beer or two for any runner, especially those who lived the running boom of the '70's and the early '80's. I put my stamp of approval on this book and agree with Jim that, 'All my running adventures are experiences I wouldn't trade for anything.'" Bill Squires Former Coach, Greater Boston Track Club Chasing Down a Dream, is a coming-of-age memoir that chronicles Jim's various and sundry adventures as a childhood athlete, a prep school and college student, a junior high school teacher, an MBA candidate, a summer intern and a marketeer, with long-distance running as its unifying theme. Entertaining, humorous, self-deprecating and inspirational, it has Walt Disney's words as its motto, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Libby Connolly Alexander Former CEO & Vice Chairman of Cotiviti, Inc. A laurel wreath for this "middle of the pack" runner and ardent all-around athlete! Jim's writings bring back rich, vibrant memories of the 1970's running "boom" and remind us that there was also life beyond it in this humorous and entertaining read for both runners and non-runners alike. Scott Graham Educator, PhD Educational Research



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781638377764
  • Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Palmetto Publishing
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 354
  • Spine Width: 24 mm
  • Weight: 684 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1638377766
  • Publisher Date: 21 Jul 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Tales from the Middle of the Pack
  • Width: 152 mm


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