My Race My Pace
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Anyone who has ever registered and completed a running race of any length will find this book inspirational. Faith in yourself is what the human spirit brings out in all of us. If you have run the New York City Marathon, you know how Kevin feels along his journey. How he accomplishes his goal brings real life to the reader.
Many will start, but those of us who finish have the common strength of our faith. Readers will see how this young man’s feelings of desperation at the start of a race evolve into strength as he completes it.
Anyone who has ever doubted themselves will identify with the author by book’s end. The high note is, “You can do it.”
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About the Book
It all started with the first step and a willingness to run. When Kevin Hodge decided he wanted to train for the New York City marathon, he never dreamed that he would eventually participate in four marathons and over ten half-marathons.
In an inspirational retelling of his personal experiences as he trained to do the impossible, Hodge discloses how he, a recovering addict and alcoholic, slowly realized the benefits of running that included relief from stress and anxiety, and endorphins that set a positive tone for each day. While motivating others to walk, run, and eat healthier, Hodge candidly addresses the lies that African Americans are often told about what they ingest and drink, and then discloses the dietary changes he incorporated into his life and the results he attained. Throughout his story, Hodge relays how he received strength from prayer and the beloved memory of his sister to persevere through every race.
My Race, My Pace is the true story of an African American marathoner as he challenged himself to attain better health through running and lifestyle changes.
About the Author
Kevin Hodge was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He earned several master’s degrees from Mercy College, and is an ordained Evangelist / Reverend at St. John’s Baptist Church in Harlem. Kevin, an educator and dedicated father of three, has a passion for serving the lost, the incarcerated, and those who suffer from addiction.