"I've interviewed Beardsley a couple of times, and he's one of the most honest, likable people I've ever run across. Reading this book just confirmed my opinion of him. But it changed greatly what I thought of Salazar, who was one of the members of my club, Greater Boston, back in the '70s, and whom I regarded as an arrogant, selfish guy who was only out for himself. He was that in 1982, but he's changed 180 degrees since then, and it's a story worth reading"
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I have listened to Beardsley speak twice and met him and talked to him and Dennis is 100% correct. Dick is one of the most honest, likeable people you will ever meet.
Although I have not meet Salazar, I had the same impression of him from interviews and other stories. I read the book a couple of weeks ago after my first 5k and meeting Dick and I must say that I came out of it realizing I was wrong about Salazar. Today, he is someone I would like to meet.
I second the great read; John Brant has written what will quickly become a classic; just like the race he uses as the focus of his story about two runners.
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