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Vitesse Press's latest book, "It's Not About Winning," by Jack Rightmyer is now available and receiving great reviews and response. You can order from our secure web site and get 20% off the list price. This is a great gift for Father's Day or for any runner/parent you know. Order now.
As a high school freshman, Jack Rightmyer had dreams of playing basketball, but due to a lack of height, speed and ability, that wish never came true. He became a distance runner instead.
In his new book “It’s Not About Winning,” Rightmyer writes about his journey from being the worst runner on his high school team to becoming the school 2-mile record holder and a division 1 college athlete. This book describes the teachers and coaches who changed his life, the influence his dad had on his athletic career, and the struggles and joys of being a dad to athletic children of his own.
Coach Jack Rightmyer has been an English teacher for over thirty years and during that time has coached numerous state champions in track and cross country.
His first book “A Funny Thing About Teaching” (2008) was popular with teachers across the country, and this book will appeal to parents, coaches, teachers, athletes, runners and all of those who dream big and never want to give up. Order a copy right now.
6" X 9" 144 pages $12.95
ISBN 978-0-941950-42-8
Read what others say about this book:
“It’s Not About Winning is a terrific read for all runners. Jack Rightmyer has captured the feeling of those first days and weeks of starting to run which is something not many have written about. It captures the glory and struggles of high school running, and the struggle between kids and parents to understand each other in such an incredible time in their lives. I love Jack’s attitude about running, coaching and teaching. All coaches should read this book.”
Bill Rodgers, 1976 Olympian, Four-time winner of the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon
"Jack Rightmyer set out to write a modest memoir for his two children, but he accomplished much more. He wrote a little book that's positively bursting with love for sports, running, coaching, family and fatherhood. Every word rings deep and true."
Amby Burfoot ,Editor-at-large Runner's World Magazine, 1968 Boston Marathon winner
"It's Not About Winning is a sweet story of a running father's love and tenderness through sports--a tapestry of everyday life that takes on power as the author finds enlightenment in his every stride. It's a winner."
Marc Bloom, Runner's World Senior Contributor and award-winning NY Times writer. Publisher of The Harrier high school cross-country and distance running magazine.
