Buy 3 Get Another Free On All Under S$10
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club
Stay in touch and win free books! Sign up

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections.

Books from Singapore Publishers
Books From University Presses
Creative Nonfiction
Sale

14 Minutes

by Alberto Salazar, John Brant
₱539.55 Now ₱292.05 Save 46% more
14 Minutes - Thryft
14 Minutes - Thryft

Triumphant runner's miraculous survival and rebirth story.

"14 Minutes" isn't just a book for sports enthusiasts; it's a profound dive into the resilience of the human spirit, showcased through the extraordinary life of Alberto Salazar. From the depth of his near-death experience to the peaks of marathon victories, this memoir will inspire you with the power of determination and the surprising influence of faith in overcoming life’s greatest challenges. Whether you're a runner or not, Salazar's story is a testament to survival and comeback that can motivate anyone facing their own hurdles.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Sale

14 Minutes

by Alberto Salazar, John Brant
₱539.55 Now ₱292.05 Save 46% more
ISBN: 9781609619985
Authors: Alberto Salazar, John Brant
Publisher: Rodale Books
Date of Publication: 2013-04-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Personal Development, Sports
Related Topics: Biography Memoir, Personal Development, Biography, Psychology, Health, Fitness, Autobiography, Inspirational, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.65
(rated by 977 readers)

Description

In 2007, after collapsing on a practice field at the Nike campus, champion marathoner Alberto Salazar’s heart stopped beating for 14 minutes. Over the crucial moments that followed, rescuers administered CPR to feed oxygen to his brain and EMTs shocked his heart eight times with defibrillator paddles. He was clinically dead. But miraculously, Salazar was back at the Nike campus coaching his runners just nine days later.Salazar had faced death before, but he survived that and numerous other harrowing episodes thanks to his raw physical talent, maniacal training habits, and sheer will, as well as—he strongly believes—divine grace.In 14 Minutes, Salazar chronicles in spellbinding detail how a shy, skinny Cuban-American kid from the suburbs of Boston was transformed into the greatest marathon runner of his era. For the first time, he reveals his tempestuous relationship with his father, a former ally of Fidel Castro; his early running life in high school with the Greater Boston Track Club; his unhealthy obsession to train through pain; the dramatic wins in New York, Boston, and South Africa; and how surviving 14 minutes of death taught him to live again.
Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

Find out more about our process here.

 

Similar Reads

Triumphant runner's miraculous survival and rebirth story.

"14 Minutes" isn't just a book for sports enthusiasts; it's a profound dive into the resilience of the human spirit, showcased through the extraordinary life of Alberto Salazar. From the depth of his near-death experience to the peaks of marathon victories, this memoir will inspire you with the power of determination and the surprising influence of faith in overcoming life’s greatest challenges. Whether you're a runner or not, Salazar's story is a testament to survival and comeback that can motivate anyone facing their own hurdles.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.