An ordinary woman – an extraordinary journey: How Positive Thinking and Determination Can Conquer All

by Annette Fredskov

Annette Fredskov is a marathon runner, personal coach, public
speaker and, with this book, an author. In 2009, she was diagnosed
with multiple sclerosis – a kick in the butt, as she calls it. When
medical experts told her that she would have to take it easy and
would never be able to run long distances, she set a goal of
running her first marathon in October 2010. It was love at first
step.


On July 14, 2013, she crossed the finish line and ran into the arms
of her husband and two children after completing 366 marathons in
365 days. She is a completely ordinary woman who says, "If I can,
you can. No matter what challenges life throws our way, how we
handle them is always our own choice and responsibility. We decide
how to proceed."


366 Marathons in 365 Days: How Positive Thinking and
Determination Can Conquer All is Annette's brutally honest
account of what it was like to wake up every day for one year and
run 42.2 kilometers no matter what. The entire gamut of emotions is
at play. This is an adventure with smiles and tears, joys and
challenges. We are along every step of the way, and as Annette
says, "This is who I am. This is what 366/365 was like. I have
opened up my inner world completely."
This book is full of inspiration and gives readers full access to
Annette's toolbox. It is about much more than marathons.

84 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 17, 2013

Reviews

[Julie Cilia Støvring · Rating 3 out of 5]

As another reviewer said it is really more like a diary of Annette running a daily marathon for a year. It was a lot, a lot of the same and therefore seemed to drag on most times. It was still really inspiring and what Annette did is an incredible feat for the human body and mind, which is why I ended up giving it three stars anyway. It probably could have been half the size and in that case I probably would have rated it higher

[Kristyn]

Ms. Fredskov's story is interesting and perhaps inspiring, but I'd hesitate to call this a book. It's more like a diary of her year of running a daily marathon. She's trained as a life coach so there's a lot of positive thinking. There are some cultural differences and maybe translation problems. What I found worthwhile about the book is how Ms. Fredskov's family and other runners came together to help her achieve her goal. She inspired many people to run marathons and push limits. I enjoyed reading about small marathons organized by everyday people (as opposed to a big race management company) because it reminded me of one reason I got into running. Running junkies might like this book but I'm not convinced of its wider appeal.