{"product_id":"let-your-mind-run-isbn-9781524760762","title":"Let Your Mind Run","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • “Deena Kastor is one of the greatest bodies in distance running, but this book captures what is so groundbreaking about her mind” (Alexi Pappas, Olympian, writer, and filmmaker)—now featuring a workbook to help chart your mind’s journey\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Inspiring, fascinating, and insightful. Practical for anyone trying to overcome the biggest impediments to climbing that next hill of growth.”—Shawn Achor, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Advantage \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBig Potential\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDeena 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—brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance on legendary coach Joe Vigil, who had started the first professional distance-running team in the US. At his Colorado training center, she encountered the notion that 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 possibility can give anyone a competitive edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2018 BY \u003ci\u003eLIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eATHLETES QUARTERLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFURTHERMORE FROM EQUINOX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (5 Books High Performers Should Read This Month)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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!”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUNNING 'N' READING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Inspiring… [\u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e] details the mental techniques [Kastor] used to improve not just as an athlete but as a person.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONNECTICUT MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPORTING KID LIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, National Alliance for Youth Sports\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Inspiring, fascinating and insightful... Some inspirational   books make you feel, 'Wow, I could never do that.' \u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind   Run\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSHAWN ACHOR\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York   Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBig Potential\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“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. \u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e will fine tune your mindset for optimal performance both on and off the road!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSCOTT JUREK\u003c\/b\u003e, champion ultrarunner and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEat and Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"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.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDAVID EPSTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e,   author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sports Gene\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Deena Kastor is one of the greatest bodies in distance running, but this book captures what is so groundbreaking about her mind. \u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e gives us the privilege of watching Deena’s mind become her greatest asset as an athlete and as a positive, thriving, well-balanced person—from her earliest races to her Olympic career and beyond. Living and training with Deena in Mammoth Lakes has been a great joy of my career and has certainly shaped me into the athlete I am today. I invite you to explore \u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run \u003c\/i\u003eand peer into the life of my greatest mentor.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eALEXI PAPPAS\u003c\/b\u003e, Olympian, writer, and filmmaker\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e, Deena Kastor captures the essence of the relationship between life and running, bringing her mental strategies and joie de vivre within stride for all of us. This is more than a memoir—it’s a gift to everyone who looks to find balance and a healthy pace in life and sport.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON\u003c\/b\u003e, gold-medal Olympic marathoner and author of \u003ci\u003eRunning Tide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Engaging... [\u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e] is a gift to all who are passionate about running and who seek to find balance with mental conditioning... A heartfelt and impressive memoir from one of America's treasured runners.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eLet Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e shares the mentality of a champion without the clichés and platitudes we've come to expect from books on sports. This is something entirely different, a fascinating collection of specific moments of discovery and the ways they come to life on the run. Runner or not, this book will change you. Required reading for anyone in pursuit of excellence.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLAUREN FLESHMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of the Believe Training Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deena Kastor showed great promise as a high school runner, but lost her confidence. In\u003ci\u003e Let Your Mind Run\u003c\/i\u003e, she explains how she changed her thinking, got back on track, and became America's greatest-ever woman distance runner. It's not about doing harder workouts; it's about taking charge of your mind. Through her journey, we learn how to use her techniques to reach new heights in our own pursuits.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAMBY BURFOOT\u003c\/b\u003e, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon and author of \u003ci\u003eRun Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeena Kastor\u003c\/b\u003e is an Olympic medalist and the American record holder in the marathon. She lives in Mammoth Lakes, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e is a health and fitness journalist. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eRunner’s World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBicycling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen’s Health\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications.\u003cp\u003eRunning seemed fail-proof. There were no tryouts, no one was cut, everyone participated and got a ribbon. Most kids started with the sprints, but my mom ruled them out because a few girls in the valley were already racing at a national level, including future Olympian Marion Jones. Ever protective, my mom thought if I got clobbered in the sprints, my self-esteem would plummet, so she had me join the distance-running group.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e My dad drove us all to the track on the first day. I was braiding Lesley’s hair when we pulled in to the school and the chaotic scene caught our attention. Kids were jumping into sandboxes, arching over bars, falling into big blue mattresses. Coaches were shouting and pointing and clapping. My mom, with a plush stadium cushion in one hand and my sister’s hand in the other, made a beeline toward the bleachers. I followed my dad, who had offered again to be a volunteer coach. We scanned the field to find the distance team and were eventually directed to a group of about eight boys and girls huddled around head coach Sal Pratts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Coach Pratts was a big personality stuffed into a short, strong frame. “Today’s warm--up is a half mile on the track, then five minutes on the trail,” he said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wary of doing something wrong, I asked, “How many laps is a half mile?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Two,” he said.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e My dad held up two fingers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Where’s the trail?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Coach Pratts started to give me directions, but then said, “Just follow Noelle, if you can keep her in your sights.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Noelle was tall and leggy, with short, curly brown hair and big white teeth highlighting a friendly smile. We hit the track. Noelle had been running for a few years and her experience showed, but I found I could keep up with her. This was a relief; I just had to watch her to know what to do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur half mile complete, I followed Noelle out the gate. The school abutted the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, and we followed a dusty trail a short way into the hills. I looked up and was taken aback. The land was open and wild. There were fields of dry grasses and chaparral broken only by large arching oak trees. Rattlesnakes hidden in yellow flowering brush shook their tails, and horses grazed in the fenced--off meadows. I’d seen the mountains on the drive to the mall and thought they were pretty, but never knew you could go into them. When it was time to turn around, I didn’t want to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I loved running right from the start. It was simple and fun. It lacked rules and structure. There was no equipment to fuss with, no technique to learn. 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