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David J. McGillivray (Author), Linda Glass Fechter (Author), Joan Benoit Samuelson (Foreword)
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April 4, 2006
"If you can dream it, it can happen." In this heartening book, Boston Marathon race director and motivational speaker David McGillivray shares the challenges he has overcome to inspire readers to similar triumphs in their own lives.

Always the last pick for team sports because of his small stature, David McGillivray drove himself to excel at individual sports. Whe he was 16, he set himself up for the one "failure" that would motivate the rest of his life. He attempted to run in his first Boston Marathon - without training for the event. Not crossing the finish line could have been a crushing blow. Instead he went on to complete 115 marathons and eventually to become the Boston Marathon's race director.

At age 23, McGillivray completed his celebrated 3,452-mile run across the United States to raise money for cancer research. The story of his journey and what he learned about himself will give all readers a new understanding of how to prepare for and achieve success. McGillivray's many accomplishments will convince readers that virtually any goal is possible. This book will motivate them to overcome the mental obstacles that often keep dreams from becoming reality.




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About the Author

DAVID J. McGILLIVRAY is race director of the Boston Marathon. He has delivered more than 1,200 motivational speeches and, as president and founder of Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises Inc. (DMSE), he has raised over $1 million for various charities. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

LINDA GLASS FECHTER is a freelance writer who has worked for over 16 years with various charities and athletic organizations.



Product Details

  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books (April 4, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594864225
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594864223
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #677,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Challenge yourself to think big!, April 21, 2006
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This book was just what the doctor ordered as an antidote to a humdrum winter and a pudgy middle! I found the writing style endearing and Dave McGillivray's achievements to be inspiring. We may not all run across the country, but we can all have goals that challenge us. It's one of those books that you don't want to end...there's a magic to it that makes you feel ageless. I look at my aches and pains in a new way, and when I feel exhausted during a run I think "Well, at least I can stop before the next state...."
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and motivating, April 1, 2006
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If you are in a mid-life funk, this is the book to read. Dave writes about many of his accompishments as if he were having a conversation with you and in all of his stories there is an important message: MOVE, BELIEVE, and SET GOALS no matter how lofty. I managed to finish one 5k race my entire life and I am just now realizing how important that race was.
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Good material of challange, success and accepting retirement. Thank you I needed that now that I am in my 60's accepting retirement is hard for me. Thanks.
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The man standing at the microphone just behind home plate at Fenway Park was Ken Coleman, a legendary sports announcer whose voice was known for reporting at bats, strikes, and home runs for the Red Sox. Read the first page
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