Welcome to the w BZ book Club. I'm Jordan Rich. The book is
called Running Man by Charlie Engele. Charlie was an addict, addicted to crack,
cocaine and booze, and like so many, hit rock bottom after a
near fatal six day binge. What turned his life around was running, and
it not only kept him alive and sober, but focused on achieving a goal.
He took on endurance races, including a one hundred and fifty five mile
run through the Gobi Desert. He became an inspirational speaker, even the subject
of a documentary called Running the Sahara narrated by actor Matt Damon, in which
Charlie helped raise millions of dollars for charity. But the story takes a turn.
Charlie was sent on to prison for what seems like a petty crime,
and while there he became known as the Running Man, helping other inmates find
new hope through the sport of running. A truly inspiring memoir about a guy
who's had some serious ups and downs but continues to move forward. Running Man
by Charlie Engel. The book Club w BZ, Boston's news radio