Dark Marathon: The Mary Wazeter Story: The Ongoing Struggles of a World-Class Runner

by Gregg Lewis and Mary Wazeter

Book Overview

A true life story of a runner who struggles with many battles to succeed. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310417813
• ISBN13: 9780310417811
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Dark Marathon , dark disease

I really thought that this was a fantastic book that never really got the critical praise it deserved. I serioulsy doubt that anyone will even read this review because the book has been off the market for some time. I had to special order it, but that was well worth it. This book starts out telling about a world class runner, she develops anorexia, and everything else in her life fell apart. She could not read, go to school, etc. she could not even find dffective medical care. She becomes so depressed, she throws herself off a bridge. There were legal issues involved with her poor medical care. On top of all of this , Mary has managed to rebound and have a pretty productive life. I have to say actually that this was one of the best books I have ever read. It is one of the most depressing books as well. I highly recommend this book.

Great book

Really an amazing account of a girl's self image despite great sucess. You really will not be dissapointed in this book.