The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete

from ShouldIReadIt

Matt does an excellent job detailing the operations and anxieties he went through after his horrific bicycle accident. In addition, he gives details about the athlete he was, including races he'd run and his training regime. Runners, New Yorkers, firemen, athletes and anyone who understands the i...

from Litfan

If you're in search of inspiration, Matt Long's story will certainly fit the bill. Five years ago, Matt, a New York City firefighter, marathon runner and Ironman, sustained life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a bus while riding his bike. The competitive athlete went from hard-core traini...

from bc104

I don't know exactly what it is about this guy but I just loved his voice and his story. I think I would have liked Matt Long had I known him before his accident. His spirit and eventual successes (the NYC marathon, completing an Ironman) just make him all the more likeable. Matt is painfully hon...

from MHanover10

I listened to this audio book and it was more than what I was expecting. The horrific accident and his recovery ruined my make up on the way to work many days as I cried and cried. It was very easy to understand how his recovery was frustrating for him after being in such great shape and particip...

from FireandIce

In the blink of an eye New York Firefighter Matt Long went from being a 3:13 marathon finisher and an Ironman triathlete to being given a 5% chance of surviving the injuries he sustained when a bus made an illegal turn and hit him while he was riding his bike to work. The Long Run details Long's ...