Running Ransom Road

Confronting the Past, One Marathon at a Time

By: Caleb Daniloff

Narrated by: Caleb Daniloff

The monikers drunk, addict, abuser, and boozehound were Caleb Daniloff’s for 15 years. Now, the introduction that fits him best is "My name is Caleb and I am a runner."

In Running Ransom Road, Daniloff, many years sober, confronts his past by setting out, over the course of 18 months, to run marathons in the cities where he once lived and wreaked havoc. Competing from Boston to New York, Vermont to Moscow, Daniloff explores the sobering and inspiring effects of running as he traverses the trails of his former self, lined with dark bars, ratty apartments, lost loves, and lost chances. With each race he comes to understand who he is, and by extension who he was, and he finds he is not alone. There are countless souls in sneakers running away from something, or better, running past and through whatever it is that haunts them.

In this powerful story of ruin, running, and redemption, Daniloff illuminates the connection between running and addiction and shows that the road to recovery is an arduous but conquerable one. Strapping on a pair of Nikes won't banish all your demons, but it can play an important role in maintaining a clean life. For Daniloff, sweat, strained lungs, and searing muscles are among the paving stones of empowerment, and, if he's lucky, perhaps even self-forgiveness.

©2012 Caleb Daniloff (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great Story about Making a real change

This guys story was amazing, built up mainly because he is so honest about the mistakes of his past.

Finally a success story from someone who is not a famous CEO

Books about success in life and how to overcome major obstacles are certainly not hard to find. What troubles me is that most often they are written by people who live in a different universe. That of million-dollar-salary CEOs or movie stars and the like. This one is from a guy who was really believably at rock bottom and pulled himself out of it by finding running as his new addiction. I got much encouragement from his story.

Worth listening to

Overall I liked the book. Was not gripping or nor one of my favorites but I enjoyed listening to his story of how running helped him overcome addictions in his life.

Wonderful blend of real life experience and of processing of experience!

Compelling and sympathetic presentation of the painful healing and growth from alcoholism and shame. In spite of that valuable but seemingly earnest material, this woven tale draws the reader in and makes us care for the author and his journey, enjoy his growth and see our own selves in the story and gain empathy for others.

interesting story

The author was very descriptive in telling his story. I was expecting a lot more of a story of his running and training.