The 25,000 Mile Love Story: Youth Edition Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
The 25,000 Mile Love Story is the true story of what LA Times sports writer Chris Erskine calls “the toughest man I ever met” and “quite probably the greatest endurance athlete of all time.” This new “youth edition” will challenge our kids to make their lives into a great adventure, while always looking out for the poor and downtrodden. Its message: Possessing more or less doesn’t ensure happiness or even victory. You cannot win the race overnight; you win it by persistence and by daily devotion. And you win it by doing the little things well. The 25,000 Mile Love Story is a love story-but not a love story in the traditional sense. It is not just about a man and woman; nor is it just about a husband and wife. There are many people who can write that story. Instead, this is a love story that has lasted a lifetime-a love for the world's roads and all the people who inhabit them. You will follow Serge Roetheli through his childhood as an adventurer, through his teen years as a boxer, and through his adult life as a runner and mountain guide. As he writes in this intriguing memoir, You will sit by my side as I fell in love-not once, not twice, but three times. And you will run the road with me on The American Challenge and The World Tour. Then, you will return with me to where I belong, and I pray that you will take away some life lessons and the truth I have come to know so well. His life lessons are simple: It doesn't matter where you come from or what you start with. Possessing more or less doesn't ensure happiness or even victory. You cannot win the race overnight; you win it by persistence-by daily devotion. And you win it by doing the little things well.
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Dunham Books; Youth ed edition (September 9, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1939447453
ISBN-13: 978-1939447456
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #3,323,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #56 in Books > Teens > Hobbies & Games > Travel #185 in Books > Teens > Biographies > Sports #512 in Books > Teens > Sports & Outdoors
Age Range: 12 - 17 years
Grade Level: 7 - 12
I recently purchased this version of The 25,000 Mile Love Story thinking it was simply the paperback reprint of the original. Please note that even though this edition is included as another format of the hardcover non-youth edition, it is a different book. When I realized my mistake, was quick to refund me. I then ordered the hardbound book. The perfect-bound Youth Edition is an abridged version of The 25,000 Mile Love Story, which, in my opinion, actually makes this better than the original. The Youth edition also contains maps of Serge's two epic runs that are much easier to read than the versions contained in the "adult" edition.
Wow, this book is such an amazing story about a man who ran to raise money impoverished children. This memoir is a tale of the struggles, joys and everything in between! What an inspiring tale of what one human can do to improve the lives of others! It is heartwarming, amazing, a bit crazy and truth be told incredibly motivating. It makes me want to make changes at a local level! I rate this book 4 stars!
very inspiring story. i am planning a epic trip of my own and reading about serge was awesome! This book was nicely written and a good read
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