Chasing grace
Subtitle: what the quarter mile has taught me about God and life
By: Sanya Richards-Ross
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
ISBN-13: 9780310349402
Subjects: Runners (Sports); Olympic athletes; Biography
Description: Sanya shares triumphant as well as heartbreaking stories as she reveals her journey to becoming a world-class runner. From her childhood in Jamaica to Athens, Beijing and London Olympics, readers will find themselves inspired by the unique insights she's gained through her victories and losses, including her devastating injury during the 2016 Olympic Trials forcing career retirement just weeks before Rio. Sanya demonstrates how even this devastating loss brought her closer to the ultimate goal of becoming all God created her to be.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: the 4 P's: push, pace, position, poise; title: Push: chase your dream. Champion girl: realizing your talent ; A star is born: manifesting your talent ; Soldier status: finding your voice ; Competition of one: getting out of your own way; title: Pace: create your rhythm. Tunnel vision: eyeing the finish ; Fallen star: staying disciplined ; Spring queen: getting back to basics ; Winner's glow: going with life's flow; title: Position: go with courage. Meeting grace: knowing you're always loved ; Team SRR: leading from behind ; Glam & gold: leaping on faith; title: Poise: commit to the finish. Lean in: trusting the plan ; Exchange zone: accepting change ; Victory lap: taking a bow.