Gobi Runner: Taking a Personal and Professional Challenge to the Desert
By Stefan Danis
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With 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.
Now, 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.
Stefan Danis
Stefan Danis is the CEO of Mandrake and NEXCareer. With 25 years of experience in executive recruiting, Stefan’s accomplishments include leading hundreds of executive searches, recruiting more than twenty-five presidents of marketing agencies, co-leading the growth of one of Canada’s largest search firms and co-founding the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends. Stefan frequently lectures at universities to help the next generation of professionals prepare for their career and was awarded the Paul Mulvihill Humanitarian award in recognition of his work with charities. Stefan and his wife and two daughters live in Toronto.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Two worlds coming together. Professional and Athletic. Inspirational via the true honesty of Stefans writing style. The background, the preparation, the event, the lessons learnt, and the sharing of information make this an incredibly well rounded book. What's your Gobi? Inspirational is the best word to describe. I am going for a jog now
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent insightful for anyone who wants to make conscious choices in running, business and life