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Running Shoes Are Cheaper Than Insulin

ISBN: 978-0-9800215-2-3

Paperback: 280 pages (295 photos)

Published: January, 2008

Item Dimensions (Inches): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7

Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces

Description: This book is a collection of 25 years of stories and travel logs about running marathons around the world. Fewer than 225 people have run marathons on all seven continents. To put this in perspective, over 500 people reached the summit of Mt. Everest in 2007 alone. The author joined this elite seven continents marathon group in 2007.

Subsequently, his accomplishment was featured in professional journals, newspapers, magazines, conferences, and websites around the world. This includes Runner's World, Running Times, Runner Triathlete News, MarathonGuide.com, and The Journal of Accountancy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Read This Book

Photography, Credits & Thanks

Running Shoes Are Cheaper Than Insulin

  • Medical Journey
  • Major Influences In My Life
  • Why Run A Marathon On Every Continent?
  • Shadowboxing & Quilts
  • What's Next

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North America (USA) Cowtown Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Race Day
  • Post-Race Comments
  • Lessons Learned

Europe (Denmark) Tailwinds Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Pre-Race Day Activities
  • Race Day
  • Post-Race Comments
  • Lessons Learned

Oceania (Australia) Gold Coast Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Travel Problems
  • Travel Log (June 29 thru July 6)
  • Post-Trip Events
  • Lessons Learned

Asia (China) The Great Wall Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Travel Log (May 16 thru May 29)
  • Post-Tour Comments
  • Lessons Learned

Antarctica Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Training Problems
  • Travel Log (February 19 thru March 4)
  • Post-Trip Comments
  • Lessons Learned

South America (Argentina) Fin Del Mundo Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Travel Log (March 5 thru March 7)
  • Post-Marathon Events
  • Lessons Learned

Africa (Kenya) Safaricom Lewa Marathon

  • Race Selection Process
  • Travel Log (June 16 thru Jun25)
  • Post-Marathon Events
  • Runner's World First Person Blog July 17, 2007

Memorable US Marathons

  • Wills Point, TX Daybreak Marathon (04/30/1983)
  • Denton, TX North Texas State University Marathon (10/22/1983)
  • The 131-Mile Texas Marathon Challenge (11/07/1999 thru 02/26/2000)
  • Lubbock, TX Walk of Fame Marathon (09/03/2000)
  • Spirit of St. Louis Marathon (04/04/2004)
  • Twelve Marathons in Twelve Months Plus An Ultra-Marathon (11/20/2004 thru 10/08/2005)
  • The NBMA Beginnings (2001 thru 2007)

Other Facts

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