Chasing Grace

What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me About God and Life

De: Sanya Richards-Ross

Narrado por: Sanya Richards-Ross

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds. The fewer, the better. But when the race is over, how do you know what to run towards next? In Chasing Grace, join Sanya as she helps you see your own experiences through God's eyes.

Most people equate success with having more, but Sanya's quest was always for less. She started running track as a little girl in Jamaica and began competing when she was only seven. Now in her thirties, she's already had a career's worth of conditioning to run a 400-meter race in 50 seconds or fewer--hopefully 49, or even better, 48.

When she started training with her coach, Clyde Hart, they divided her race into four distinct phases: push, pace, position, and pose. For years, Sanya worked to hone every phase in practice so when it came time to race, her body would respond as her mind instinctively transitioned from one phase to the next. As she got older and embraced a life that measures more than just a number on the stopwatch, she's realized the genius of this strategy for not just racing the 400 meters, but for living her best life.

As you learn more about Sanya and her incredible story, she gives you the tools and encouragement you need to:

• Chase your dreams, no matter how impossible they seem
• Forgive wholeheartedly
• Commit to the finish line

In Chasing Grace, Sanya shares both triumphant and heartbreaking stories as she reveals her journey to becoming a world-class runner. From her childhood in Jamaica to the Olympic Games in Athens, Beijing, and London, you'll find yourself inspired by the unique insights she's gained through her victories and losses, including her devastating injury during the 2016 Olympic Trials, which forced her career retirement just weeks before the Rio Games. Sanya demonstrates how these highs and lows brought her closer to her ultimate goal of becoming all God created her to be--and how you can do the same.

Praise for Chasing Grace:

"Sanya Richards-Ross has represented Team USA so well for her entire career. But she was born in Jamaica, and I can connect to the winner's spirit that we share. I'm proud of everything Sanya has accomplished, including the writing of Chasing Grace. Through her vulnerability in sharing some of her most personal stories of victory and defeat, triumph and tribulation, I once again see her strength."

--Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, eight-time Olympic gold medalist, eleven-time World Champion, and four-time Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

"In a world that often defines public achievement as success, Sanya Richards-Ross reveals in Chasing Grace that her greatest feat in life was not on a track for the world to see, but rather in her soul where God would serve as the ultimate coach. She now shares wisdom from the deep reservoir of her pains, joys, trials, and triumphs that will inspire us all to pursue the grace race with confidence, trust, optimism, and unshaken faith."

--Sarah Jakes Roberts, bestselling author of Woman Evolve and copastor of The Potter's House at One LA

©2017 Sanya Richards-Ross (P)2017 Zondervan

Honest and encouraging

Sanya is honest about her choices and challenges, but shows the hope, mercy, and grace she's experienced. I appreciated the spiritual depth and conviction instead of shallow tokens of faith.

Additionally her metaphor of her coach's running strategies when applied to the "race of life" provides a helpful angle and interesting perspective on living our own life well.

Sanya reads with passion, and I enjoyed hearing her story related in her own voice. Chasing Grace reads quickly and smoothly, and I recommend it.

An amazing read

Became more of a fan. Amazing strength, dedication and focus as well as standing on faith…amazing story.

Amazing story of growth

It a great book. She using the word of God to champion her through her journey. Good read about sacrifice, perception, challenges and growth.

Love Sanya & her story

I loved the transparency she shared and the opportunity to learn more about her and her family!

The Life of an athlete

it was a very quick listen and being read by the author gives a special connection to the story. You could easily visualise the events and it is very motivational. I would read again. I listened with my 20 year cousin who does not like books and she was keen to listen the entire story. You are a blessing Sanya!!!

Sanya strikes another gold!

This is well worth the listen. An amazing story of an amazing woman. The book is one that will motivate and encourage you to live your life and reach for your own gold. It will build your faith and help you to just keep running your race.

That's why she is who she is.

Being a male I was a little thrown off with the pink dress and all. so I honestly passed over this book a few times. However I thought to myself this is Sonya Richards Ross and this woman has given you some of the best memories you've ever seen on the television screen. How can I not take the time to listen to what she has to say. so I dove into this book and being a track and field fan and parent ohmygod I was blown away. for me it was an honest tearjerker. it made me harken back to the times of training my niece and all the adversity we had to go through and overcome. In any case this is a great book The Track and Field community needs to embrace wholeheartedly. thank you for sharing Sonja I love you to death now will you please do an audiobook for Run With Me!!!