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I loved Chasing Down a Dream, and Jim's look at life and how distance running became such a key part of his journey. His funny commentary spices up the story, as in the end, he found the athletic success he was looking for...and so much more! Bill Rodgers Four Time Boston Marathon & Four Time New York City Marathon Champion Jim has packed a lot of energy and activity into his twin passions of marathoning and marketing. In this breezy book he weaves together both stories in an entertaining and informative manner. Amby Burfoot 1968 Boston Marathon Champion & Former Executive Editor, Runner's World Magazine A great read over a beer or two for any runner, especially those who lived the running boom of the '70's and the early '80's. I put my stamp of approval on this book and agree with Jim that, 'All my running adventures are experiences I wouldn't trade for anything.' Bill Squires Former Coach, Greater Boston Track Club Chasing Down a Dream, is a coming-of-age memoir that chronicles Jim's various and sundry adventures as a childhood athlete, a prep school and college student, a junior high school teacher, an MBA candidate, a summer intern and a marketeer, with long-distance running as its unifying theme. Entertaining, humorous, self-deprecating and inspirational, it has Walt Disney's words as its motto, If you can dream it, you can do it. Libby Connolly Alexander Former CEO & Vice Chairman of Cotiviti, Inc. A laurel wreath for this middle of the pack runner and ardent all-around athlete! Jim's writings bring back rich, vibrant memories of the 1970's running boom and remind us that there was also life beyond it in this humorous and entertaining read for both runners and non-runners alike. Scott Graham Educator, PhD Educational Research

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Marketing professional and author, James H. Riehl, Jr. was a self-proclaimed sports fanatic as a kid. He dreamed of playing varsity sports in prep school, but his visions of athletic prowess were dashed. Humbled, Riehl refocused his ambition and set his sights on long distance running, where he worked through his frustration. He began training for the marathon and thus embarked upon a journey of self-discovery. While pounding the pavement, Riehl had time to contemplate his future goals and started to fully understand the importance of discipline and hard work. In his new highly entertaining and inspirational coming of age memoir, Chasing Down a Dream, Riehl reflects on the running boom of the 1970's and early '80's. For him, running was life changing, and he recounts his personal odyssey, including a training log of almost 19,000 miles, 14 marathons, 110 other races, 115 track workouts, and a personal marathon best time of under 2 hours and 44 minutes. Riehl also highlights his days as a member of the Greater Boston Track Club, where he trained with marathon champions Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar and was tutored by renowned coach Bill Squires. What ensues is a colorful range of diverse adventures, as Riehl remarks, I want readers to know that despite setbacks, with a little sense of humor, humility, hard work, support, and a dash of luck, one can achieve their dreams.James H. Riehl, Jr. is a sales, marketing and strategy consultant. He worked in consumer product management at General Mills and Nestle. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School. He has two children and three energetic grandsons and lives with his wife Denise in Fairfield, Connecticut.

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