Run to Overcome, by Meb Keflezighi

Meb Kefezighi is an inspiring runner and an inspiring person.  A world-class marathoner and Olympian, he has won the Boston and New York Marathons, and won a silver medal in the Olympics.  In Run to Overcome: The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream, Meb tells his own story.

A few things stand out.  Meb was born in Eritrea and fled with his family to escape the war.  After a brief stay in Italy, they relocated to the U.S., settling in San Diego.  Here he learned that running was a competitive sport, and his running talent began to shine.  Throughout the book and at every stage of his life, he is extraordinarily grateful.  He expresses genuine appreciation for his parents, coaches, teammates, and friends.  He is also proud and grateful for his American citizenship.  He loves his him country of Eritrea.  He married an Eritrean woman, attends an Eritrean church, and enjoys Eritrean cultural gatherings, but he became an American citizen, competes as an American, and expresses gratitude for the blessings of living in the U.S.

Meb is definitely one of the greats.  Run to Overcome showcases not only the determination and greatness of his running career, but also his greatness as a role model and life example.