Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong

A Journey from Rock Bottom to Redemption

De: Andy Glaze

Narrado por: Andy Glaze

Ultrarunner Andy Glaze has spent years moving through landscapes that test the limits of the human body—hundred-mile races, multi-day marathons, mountains and deserts that demanded everything. But the toughest endurance challenge Andy faced wasn’t found in any of those miles, it was in rebuilding a life shattered by addiction, institutional abuse, and a childhood full of chaos. This is the unfiltered story of how a kid fell hard but got back up even harder.

From a wilderness rehab program where kids hiked for days without food, to a “therapeutic” boarding school run by predators, Glaze survived places that were meant to break people. But this isn’t just a story about the wreckage. It’s about what comes after.

Firefighting. Fatherhood. Finding peace on trails where every step hurts like hell but heals something deeper. Because the difference between a life ruled by fear and a life guided by possibility comes down to one simple act: taking the first step.

This memoir is about endurance in its rawest form: the endurance to keep moving forward even when it feels impossible, to rebuild a life one step at a time, and to discover that sometimes the only way through the darkness is to keep going—and smile, or you’re doing it wrong.

©2025 Andrew Glaze (P)2025 Andrew Glaze

Raw and Inspiring

Awesome life story and lessons on commitment and driving to become better. Smile or you’re doing it wrong.

Andy covers the honest highs and lows of his journey!

I always liked Andy on IG but this book brings out so much more to his story and journey, through many failures but his ability to keep getting up and going again.

Inspiring

I have listened to a lot of podcast that Andy has been on and they are always so inspiring. I am only on chapter 7 and I can say that this book did not disappoint. Andy's journey is incredible and having him narrate you can hear the emotion in his voice. So far great book that I will be recommending to all my friends and family.

A story of life 85 miles into a 100 mile race

It’s 2026 and if you’re into fitness, specifically running, and your social media has not introduced you to the legend of Andy Glaze, you NEED to quickly find him @amglaze. I’ve listened to over 50 podcasts he’s been a guest on, watched every social media post for at least 5 years, and follow closely every race he is in.

This book lets his most loyal fans and followers into “mile 85” of his life that he has never shared, until now. I’m 2 hours into listening an I’ve cried 4 times, I’ve cheered and fist pumped in the air 3x, and I still have 3+ hours left to listen.

Andy is the Narrator and Author. This is his story of trauma, abandonment, addiction, loss, and perseverance to overcome and pursue a life worth living. His ability to choose to smile even in suffering is what makes him a hero to anyone with trauma they are working through.

I’m a Professional Counselor and I look forward to sharing this with my staff and clients as they work through PTSD.

Thank you Andy for being vulnerable and continuing to choose courage over comfort.

The title says it all.

An amazing truly inspirational journey. Loved every word of it. Could not stop listening to Andy’s story.