“Never stop chasing your dreams. They will tire and you will catch them.”

Dane Rauschenberg said that, and he didn’t just pull that out of the air – he is living proof that it is true.

See Dane Run: One Man, 52 Weekends, 52 Marathons is the name of Dane’s new book. In his book, Dane writes 52 chapters – one for each marathon he ran…in 52 weekends. To some, that may sound a little crazy…it may sound like he is a superman. But it’s not crazy, and Dane is a regular, down-to-earth guy who happens to have the mental fortitude (and good genes) to accomplish such a task.

As I listened to Dane talk about his adventures, he got more excited the more he talked. Like so many others who have followed their passions, he says we should find what we’re good at it and just do it. That may seem a little simplistic…but truthfully, it is not that simple. If it were easy, everyone would be doing what they love to do all the time. Dane left a corporate job to follow his dream – he loves to run and he loves to talk to runners. And, that is what he is doing.

If you’ve ever doubted that you could accomplish extraordinary things, you need to read Dane’s book. You can get a copy of his book at http://danerunsalot2.blogspot.com/.

As I was reading my friend Kelly’s blog ( http://ksrgmck.blogspot.com/), I noticed that she had a bookshelf containing books that she recommends. What a great idea! So, I put a bookshelf widget on my blog with some of my favorite books. I’ve included the amazon links if you think you might want to check them out.

I’m not sure that Joe’s books are still available or if there’s going to be another printing, but they are worth finding if you can – both his book and his training log.

I’ll be updating my list from time to time, so check back. I’ll add both nonfiction and fiction as I discover new books I like. I love to share good books – you never know what will spark new interest with other people. I just put a few up for now – I’ll be adding more later.