Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race This inspirational autobiography recounts the stunning race in Boston that made Dick a celebrity and the difficult years that followed. It's a story of overcoming extreme obstacles and speaks to anyone who loves competition, who has survived catastrophe, or who has pursued a seemingly impossible goal. This book isn't about falling down, and getting back up again. It's about falling down, getting run over by a truck, and getting up back up again. Over and over.
$25 minimum donation to the Dick Beardsley Foundation (includes shipping) [donate now] | Duel in the Sun: The Story of Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon Runner's World named Duel in the Sun as the 4th best running book to read. From one of the greatest high school and colligate runners, Alberto Salazar, to the country bumpkin kid from Minnesota who was average at best, Dick Beardsley. Yet these two men from completely different backgrounds, staged one of the most epic duals in all of sports! Two American runners, Alberto Salazar, a celebrated champion, and Dick Beardsley, a gutsy underdog, going at each other for just under 2 hours and 9 minutes. Neither man broke. The 1982 Boston Marathon merely came to a thrilling, shattering end, exacting such an enormous toll that neither man ever ran as well again. Beardsley, the most innocent of men, descended into felony drug addiction, and Salazar, the toughest of men, fell prey to depression.
$25 minimum donation to the Dick Beardsley Foundation (includes shipping) [donate now] |  1982 Boston Marathon - New Balance was there! Poster 8x11 Poster of Dick Beardsley and Alberto Salazar duking it out on a hot Boston course. Dickie sums it up: "Looks are deceiving, I could not feel my legs at this point, 22 miles into the 1982 Boston Marathon." Hang this print wherever you need that extra motivation to hang in there and finish.
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| Dick Beardsley Poster  This artwork of Dick Beardsley was created by using old-fashioned pen and ink and a technique known as pointillism. After drawing the outlines of the picture on illustration board, I added shading with thousands of dots. The darker the shade, the more concentrated the dots are. The end result is a picture that looks photo-realistic from a distance.
-Brett Rinehart (artist)
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| New Balance Tech Shirts   The photo of Dick is from the 1981 Grandma's Marathon when Dick set the course record, which is still in place; Dick's quote, "When you cross the finish line, it will change your life forever" is from the movie, Spirit of the Marathon; New Balance products represent the utmost in quality and comfort. This product, which is 100% polyester, has been designed with a commitment to durability, fit, and performance for the world's top athletes.
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| DeFeet Aireator Socks  The Aireator leads in durability, wicking, drying, and air permeability. Aireator stays cooler and more comfortable on your feet and lasts longer than anything else out there. (small fits Women's 6 - 8 and medium fits Women's 8.5 - 10.5 or Men's 7 - 9 and Large fits Women's 11 - 13 or Men's 9.5 to 11.5)
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| DeFeet Speede Socks  A very light and fast sock topped off with the Dick Beardsley Foundation logo. (small fits Women's 6 - 8 and medium fits Women's 8.5 - 10.5 or Men's 7 - 9)
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| Dick Beardsley Foundation Wristbands  Wear a Dick Beardsley Foundation wristband to show your support in the battle against chemical dependency.
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| CD: Best of Dick Beardsley: The Early Years The Early Years talks about Dick's childhood through 1979 when he got associated with the New Balance Shoe Company. The early years shaped his life to who he is today. For anyone who has a dream this CD will inspire you to follow through.
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| CD: Best of Dick Beardsley: Matter of Faith Recorded live, Dick speaking to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the University of Illinois-Champaign, Dick talks how important a role faith has played in his life getting him through the many ups and downs.
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