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by Tim Norris (Author)
An inspiring and transporting book detailing one man's journey of self-realization as he spends time working and running in Yellowstone.
A testament to the human spirit and the healing power of nature, Tim Norris' autobiographical Running the Old Road in Yellowstone is proof that running toward your problems is a lot better than running away. An avid runner with an adventurer's soul, Norris finds himself out of work and out of luck. When he lands a chance to work at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park for a summer season, the choice seems obvious: who could refuse a steady paycheck and a breathtaking natural environment, full of new running trails to explore? Set against the backdrop of one of the world's most magnificent natural wonders, Running the Old Road in Yellowstone shares Norris' journey along a trail of setbacks, switchbacks and saving graces.Author Biography
Tim Norris is a journalist and a runner. With an MA in Journalism from the University of Oregon, he wrote feature stories for more than 40 years for various newspapers including the Omaha World-Herald, Rochester NY Times-Union and the Milwaukee Journal. He previously worked as a PR director for the Utah Symphony Orchestra and Publications Director for Beloit College. Norris also served at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire as writer-in-residence and taught writing and newspaper reporting and production. He has run 25 marathons, including Boston, New York, and Chicago, and the Ice Age 50-Mile trail run five times.
