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Welcome to the w BZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. The book is

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called Running Man by Charlie Engele.
Charlie was an addict, addicted to crack,

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cocaine and booze, and like so
many, hit rock bottom after a

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near fatal six day binge. What
turned his life around was running, and

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it not only kept him alive and
sober, but focused on achieving a goal.

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He took on endurance races, including
a one hundred and fifty five mile

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run through the Gobi Desert. He
became an inspirational speaker, even the subject

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of a documentary called Running the Sahara
narrated by actor Matt Damon, in which

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Charlie helped raise millions of dollars for
charity. But the story takes a turn.

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Charlie was sent on to prison for
what seems like a petty crime,

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and while there he became known as
the Running Man, helping other inmates find

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new hope through the sport of running. A truly inspiring memoir about a guy

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who's had some serious ups and downs
but continues to move forward. Running Man

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by Charlie Engel. The book Club
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