{"product_id":"gobi-runner-taking-a-personal-and-professional-challenge-to-the-desert-paperback","title":"Gobi Runner: Taking a Personal and Professional Challenge to the Desert - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSt Fan Danis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStefan Danis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of a devastating year for his and most businesses, St fan Danis searched for a challenge that would get him in physical and mental shape for what lay ahead, inspire others in similar situations, and raise funds for those in his industry who had fallen on even harder times. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith only a vague understanding of what he was getting himself into, he settled on the Gobi March, an unaided 250-kilometer foot race in the Gobi Desert of China. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow, in this captivating story of mind over matter, he shares how he overcame the challenges he faced — from extensive training to injuries that nearly kept him from the race to running in blazing heat on stones, sand, through rivers, and even up mountains — and made it to the finish line, stronger and better equipped for what lay ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“St fan's desert adventures have taught us all about ... how to beat the bad news and win ... A must read.”\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eJim Warrington, Executive Director, NABS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Within us all survives that child with the ‘crazy’ dreams and ‘unreasonable’ ambitions. May we all, like St fan in this book, allow that child to flourish.”\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eMehmet Danis, winner, Atacama Desert Crossing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“... an excellent reminder that anything is possible when you choose to put your soul into it and refuse to fail.”\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eHoward Breen, President, HBideation, author of \u003ci\u003eA Page from a CEO's Diary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt fan Danis\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of Mandrake and NEXCareer. He and his wife and two daughters live in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730010050623,"sku":"9781926645797","price":25.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/712b7308a012109bd434cdcc3524baae.webp?v=1765124470","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gobi-runner-taking-a-personal-and-professional-challenge-to-the-desert-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}