Run to Overcome, Meb Keflezighi
Run to Overcome, Meb Keflezighi
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Run to Overcome
The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream

Author: Meb Keflezighi

Narrator: Jon Gauger

Unabridged: 6 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 11/01/2010

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Meb Keflezighi (Kef-lez-ghee) is all about hope and second chances—starting with his very survival. The child of a small African country ravaged by a brutal war, Meb arrived in America with nothing but the clothes on his back, speaking no English and never having raced a mile. So how did he end up an A student, one of the most celebrated and respected athletes of his generation, and winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon? His story sounds like the living embodiment of the American dream . . . but Meb’s path to victory hasn’t been smooth. Not long after he stood on the Olympic platform as a U.S. silver medalist, it all came crashing down. And he was about to find out whether his faith in God, the values his parents had taught him, and his belief that he was born to run were enough to see him through. Run to Overcome tells the inspirational story of a man who discovered the real meaning of victory, and shares the secrets to overcoming the odds in your own life.

About The Author

Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi and his family came to the United States after fleeing their native country of Eritrea to escape a violent war with Ethiopia. His unexpected athletic and academic successes earned him a full scholarship to UCLA, where he won four NCAA titles in one year and earned his BA in communication studies with a specialization in business. Meb is an Olympic silver medalist (Athens 2004) and a three-time national champion in cross country running (2001, 2002, and 2009). He came back from an injury to win the 2009 New York City Marathon, setting a personal best time of 2:09:15. Meb became a U.S. citizen in 1998. He lives in Mammoth Lakes, California, with his wife, Yordanos, and their three daughters, Sara, Fiyori, and Yohana. Dick Patrick has worked as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers for 34 years (including more than 24 at USA Today). He has covered Olympic Games, Final Fours, track and field world championships, world cross country championships, and more than 60 major marathons. He has won several Associated Press awards as well as awards from the National Distance Running Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. He recently was named the first winner of the George Hirsch Media Award, presented by the New York Road Runners for contributions to distance running. He lives in Vienna, Virginia, with his wife, Jody, and two children, Eamonn and Shea. This is his first book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maxwell on April 18, 2025

If you like Meb, you’ll love this book. I enjoy the runner tips and overcomer tips after each chapter. I actually read 26 Marathons and Running to the Edge before this book, and I think that’s a better way to go (I just got lucky). Those other two books provide a high level overview of the details th......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on November 14, 2020

A nice biography of a great athlete, Run to Overcome talks about the hard work, discipline, and faith of Meb Keflezighi. Born in Eritrea during the war with Ethiopia, Meb’s family was able to immigrate to the United States via Italy as a young child. His sense of grounding and faith comes from his p......more

Goodreads review by Randi S on January 13, 2011

"Run to Overcome" is the new book by Meb Keflezighi. Don't know who that is? No worries, neither did I until I read this book! Meb is one of the best marathoners in America, in the world. This is "the inspiring story of an American champion's long-distance quest to achieve a big dream" (taken from t......more

Goodreads review by Annabelle on February 24, 2014

This is a great book! I and several of my friends have our own personal "meeting Meb" stories and all of them hinge upon the impression that Meb is passionate, compassionate, and genuine. This book totally supports that impression. Like several other biographical books from athletes, Meb does draw o......more

Goodreads review by Megan on March 31, 2015

I really enjoyed Meb's autobiography! Renee Baker Smith lent this book to me almost a year ago (not long after Meb came to a Marathoners-in-Training Wednesday speed workout), and I finally got around to reading it. Meb Keflezighi was the 2009 NYC Marathon and 2014 Boston Marathon winner, and he will......more

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