Running Wild

by Bobby O'Donnell

After almost losing everything at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, O Donnell, a nineteen-year-old college student, was left empty and broken. In the aftermath of the bombing he not only struggled with the trauma of the events, but also found that terrorism had stolen his passion for running. Unable to find healing in his conventional life, O Donnell embarked on an inspiring and ambitious quest to run a marathon on all seven continents. His search for peace took him everywhere from dodging penguins in Antarctica to running under the shadow of Mt. Everest. Finding new love for his sport and seeing the good of humanity in all corners of the globe, O Donnell experiences triumphs and unexpected tragedy in this beautifully described journey. A true testament to following your dreams, this adventurous story serves as inspiration for overcoming fear in the midst of overwhelming adversity.

Genres: Nonfiction

232 pages, Paperback

Published March 3, 2020

Reviews

[BookTrib.com]

A relentlessly riveting account of the unique and heroic recovery Bobby O'Donnell staged from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Like many afflicted with PTSD, the effects and symptoms didn’t begin to manifest themselves right away for the then eighteen-year-old who was approaching the finish line of the Boston Marathon when the first bomb went off.

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[Lou]

Inspiring and adventurous! Lots about trauma and some unexpected twists..

[Vellichor Avenue]

This inspiring true story was written by a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing. His book takes you through his journey across continents on a mission to find healing and peace.

Bobby bears his soul in ways that sometimes make you laugh and sometimes forces you to face your own open wounds. I laughed, I cried, and I loved it. It's the perfect book to read if you're suffering. Running may not be for you, it is absolutely not my favorite activity. However, evening though the book follows his journey across the seven continents, it's not about running. It's about searching to find inner peace and to bring yourself to a place in the healing process where you can start to feel almost normal again.

[Suzanne Ray]

I really enjoyed this book full of the type of adventure I appreciate the most: that which is based on both physical activity and friendship. The problem with the book is the poor editing. Participles were dangling on almost every page. The funniest one is "Having rained the previous few days, I already knew it was going to be extremely muddy." I hope Bobby doesn't rain for days very often! Errors like "as we roared passed" were not so entertaining. I am always disappointed when editors don't do their best to make sure a good story is well presented.

[Jamie Eastman]

Bobby’s a friend and now work colleague. His story in “Running Wild” is a beautiful story of his journey around to world to overcome loss and PTSD. His bravery to express himself and share his quest for 7 continents is a must read.

[James]

Very inspirational

[Jayne]

What do you do when your world is shattered? Give up? Fight back? Scream inwardly? Not in this adventure - you lace up your shoes and move - one foot in front of the other. An inspiring story of a brave young mans journey of spiritual healing. Put this book on your must read list.