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"The Happy Runner" book release!
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Hi Slowtwtich! I got my start as an endurance athlete by stumbling onto these forums 12 years ago, learning from the amazing people that shared their knowledge. Most relevant for this post, it's where I started as a writer. In the archives are thousands of cringe-inducing posts and blogs where I make some of the worst jokes ever conceived! But ST was always encouraging, and I think I owe this forum a lot of what happened since as a coach, writer, and runner.


Today is the release date of a book my wife and I wrote called "The Happy Runner"! It's all about zooming out and finding a framework for unconditional self-acceptance in your athletic life. It sold out in pre-orders ("Temporarily out of stock"), but our Publisher/Amazon said that anyone that orders it now will have it very soon. We were told that is a good problem to have, and I don't know sh*t, so I'll try to believe them. Plus Kindle version available!


I did an interview with Kristian Manietta and the triathlon podcast The Fat Black that gets into some of the points if you don't want to buy it: https://www.trispecific.com/...er-with-david-roche/


Here is an excerpt in Trail Runner Mag: https://trailrunnermag.com/...roches-new-book.html


We coach some top pro trail runners, but the book is only tangentially about athletics. Seeing what people go through behind the scenes, we thought it might help to write a book about the things people don't talk about as often. So it mixes open conversation about life, death, depression, anxiety, the highest highs, and the lowest lows, all held together with as much humor as we could get past the editor.


You all are awesome!

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David Roche
"The Happy Runner" book: https://www.amazon.com/...Longer/dp/1492567647
Coaching: https://swaprunning.com/
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Re: "The Happy Runner" book release! [DaveRoche] [ In reply to ]
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Looking forward to reading this!

Added to my Christmas wishlist.
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Re: "The Happy Runner" book release! [Parkland] [ In reply to ]
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Parkland wrote:
Looking forward to reading this!

Added to my Christmas wishlist.

You are freaking awesome! The first line is "Every runner has the same finish line: death." But I promise it's mostly jokes :)

Plus the last 100 pages or so is on simple training stuff that can make most athletes (especially triathletes) faster really quickly.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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David Roche
"The Happy Runner" book: https://www.amazon.com/...Longer/dp/1492567647
Coaching: https://swaprunning.com/
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Re: "The Happy Runner" book release! [DaveRoche] [ In reply to ]
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Sounds good, but are there any poop jokes in there?
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Re: "The Happy Runner" book release! [kiwi.] [ In reply to ]
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kiwi. wrote:
Sounds good, but are there any poop jokes in there?

2 that I can remember. There would have been many more, but my wife has more writing skill and a better sense of humor. Definitely talk of other bodily functions though!

You are awesome!

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David Roche
"The Happy Runner" book: https://www.amazon.com/...Longer/dp/1492567647
Coaching: https://swaprunning.com/
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Re: "The Happy Runner" book release! [DaveRoche] [ In reply to ]
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Congratulations, heard you this week on "The fat black podcast" and my son just ordered it for his mom for Christmas.

"Be your best cheerleader , not your worst critic.”
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Re: "The Happy Runner" book release! [Kirch] [ In reply to ]
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Kirch wrote:
Congratulations, heard you this week on "The fat black podcast" and my son just ordered it for his mom for Christmas.

Haha very cool!!! I can't listen to myself on podcasts, but I imagine rolling my eyes at some of my own answers. Podcast probably best consumed after taking an edible or something.

So amazing on son too! Thank him for us!

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David Roche
"The Happy Runner" book: https://www.amazon.com/...Longer/dp/1492567647
Coaching: https://swaprunning.com/
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