Right on Track: Run, Race, Believe

by Sanya Richards-Ross

Track and field champion Sanya Richards-Ross knows what it takes to achieve the impossible. With multiple Olympic gold medals and World Championship accolades, Sanya has long been a role model for young runners around the world. In her first-ever book for young adults, Sanya shares her advice and wisdom when it comes to chasing your dreams. Filled with hands-on success strategies and personal anecdotes, Right on Run, Race, Believe will help readers face wins and losses with grace, strength, and faith. With chapters discussing setting goals, staying focused on the finish line, and being true to yourself, this book is perfect for teens and graduates. Empowering and inspiring, Right on Track encourages teens to dream big and take the ups and downs of life in stride.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

Published February 27, 2018

Reviews

[Sasha (bahareads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sanya Richards-Ross created a great book. Showing her story while encouraging the readers with advice at the end of each chapter was a great format; perfect for young track and field athletes or anyone who wants motivation. Right on Track: Run, Race, Believe takes the reader from the beginning of Richards-Ross' track career to the end. (I remember seeing her last race on TV at the USA trials). Richards-Ross shows her highs and lows of her career and how she overcame them while showcasing her deep Christian faith. I thoroughly enjoyed Right on Track: Run, Race, Believe while I take life in stride.

[Nora Boufford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Right on Track is a positive and inspiring story of an American track runner, Sanya Richards-Ross. Throughout the book, it goes through the ups and downs Sanya faced. It encourages the reader to never give up and always follow their dreams.
It starts off with Sanya as a little girl. Even when she was younger she wanted to be an Olympic runner. She describes her journey with gaining self-confidence, and how important it is to have it. Even though she is talking about running, and becoming a champion, she also teaches important life lessons that anyone can learn from.
I really liked how easy it was to relate to Sanya throughout the entire book. For example, she expressed how hard it is to gain self-confidence, and that she struggled for a long time too. This makes the reader feel encouraged that someone that struggled with self-confidence achieved gaining it. I thought it was a good book, and didn’t dislike anything.
If you are someone who likes to learn new ways to challenge themselves or become inspired this would be an amazing book choice for you. Of course, if you are a runner I strongly suggest this book for you, but again really anybody can read it and get something out of it.
Right on Track is a fantastic book, with an even more incredible storyline and meaning.

[Lauren Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book! Very encouraging and motivating for athletes of any age, mainly for secondary athletes in particular. Sanya shows how her faith in God helped her conquer many obstacles. As a former track athlete, it hit home as I could relate to someone I admire. I recommend!

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read for every teenage girl or adult woman for that matter. It is packed full of advice and words of encouragement for whatever stage of life you’re at. I would definitely recommend this book, it is a book of blessings. God bless Sanya.

[M Holley · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good... Rich and filled with substance. Picked up by mistake at the library thinking it was for adults. Wish I had had this book as a teen. She encourages girls to wait. Get this for your teengirls!!

[Stacey Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is a good book for me because i run track and some of the bad things she went through I went through that same stuff but differently.