The Long Run, Matthew Long
The Long Run, Matthew Long
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The Long Run
One Man's Attempt to Regain his Athletic Career-and His Life-by Running the New York City Marathon

Author: Matthew Long, Charles Butler

Narrator: Matthew Del Negro

Unabridged: 8 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/12/2010

Synopsis

On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40 operations, Matt was able to start his recovery. In addition to his physical injuries, Matt found the psychological consequences of the accident nearly as hard to process. In the 18 months before the accident, he had competed in more than 20 premier athletic events and had qualified for running’s most prestigious race, the Boston Marathon. After the accident, one doctor told him he’d be lucky if he could even walk without a cane.

The Long Run is the emotional and incredibly honest story of Matt’s determination to fight through fear, despair, loneliness, and intense physical and psychological pain to regain the life he once had. It chronicles Matt’s road to recovery as he teaches himself to walk again and, a mere three years later, to run in the 2008 New York City Marathon.

About The Author

MATT LONG is a 17-year veteran of the FDNY and a New York City bar and restaurant owner. A finisher of multiple marathons and two Ironmans, he gives motivational talks to athletes and corporate executives. Since 2008, Long has been a spokesperson for the New York Blood Center. His foundation, I Will, provides training and funding to athletes recovering from traumatic injuries.CHARLES BUTLER is an editor at Runner’s World whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, SmartMoney, and Fortune, among other publications. Butler teaches journalism at Lehigh University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diana on September 27, 2010

Arrogant and conceited are words that when finished reading The Long Run you may use to describe Matthew Long. But, to be fair if you are going to make a descriptive list then you must also include strong, fighter, hard worker, spirited and family oriented. The list could probably go on and aside fr......more

Goodreads review by Meg - A Bookish Affair on June 27, 2017

"The Long Run" is an incredible story of one man who is a firefighter with the New York City fire department. Because of the landscape of New York City, firefighting there has to be incredibly difficult. Long is dedicated to his job and to staying in the best physical condition that he can be in to......more

Goodreads review by Mark on June 26, 2016

This book is a lot like running a marathon that you have not properly trained for. At the beginning you think this isn't bad, I could do this all day. But then you pass the mile/chapter 2 marker and you start to realize this is going to be a long and painful journey. By the middle, you're asking you......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on May 05, 2017

While Matt's accomplishments are nothing short of amazing and his story is inspiring, he comes across as so arrogant in the book. He also points the finger so many times at the strike going on being responsible for him getting hit by a bus. I didn't like that.......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on March 11, 2016

In this book, Matt Long, a New York City firefighter who survived 9/11 and ran in marathons and triathlons, is run over by a bus while riding his bike. He barely survives, and the road to physical and mental recovery is long, painful, and arduous. If you're in the mood to cry your guts out, I highly......more

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