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Deena Kastor

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American Record holder in the marathon at 2 hours 19 minutes. Once held every American record from 5K distance to the marathon. Author of Let Your Mind Run, A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory, with co-author Michelle Hamilton.

I love running, reading, writing, cooking, entertaining, rescuing big dogs, spending time with family, and living in Mammoth Lakes, California.

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	Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory by Deena Kastor (Goodreads Author), Michelle Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 12,787 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Runner's World Cookbook: 150 Ultimate Recipes for Fueling Up and Slimming Down--While Enjoying Every Bite by Joanna Sayago Golub, Deena Kastor (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.14 avg rating — 463 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Run Your First Marathon: Everything You Need to Know to Reach the Finish Line by Grete Waitz, Gloria Averbuch, Deena Kastor (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.75 avg rating — 185 ratings — published 2007 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Timeless Running Wisdom by Richard Benyo, Deena Kastor (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.28 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running on Happy by Deena Kastor (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Your Mind Run: a Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Run Your First Marathon: Everything You Need to Know to Reach the Finish Line by Grete Waitz, Gloria Averbuch, Deena Kastor (Goodreads Author) (foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Oh, you're doing it again, I said to myself when I became aware of negativity, being careful not to rebuke myself and therefore wind up being negative about being negative. I told myself: Find a thought that serves you better.”
― Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

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“Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.”
― Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

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“At the core of many of his stories was a distinction between success and excellence. Success was “having”: money, awards, status. Excellence was “being”: living your values, having them guide your daily life. Pursue excellence, Coach would say, and success will follow.”
― Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

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