Beyond Fast: How a Renegade Coach and His Unlikely High School Team Revolutionized Distance Running

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The awe-inspiring true story of a high school cross country team that went from obscurity to becoming the fastest squad the country (and perhaps the world) has ever seen, as told by the coach who led [more below]

  • Author: Brosnan, Sean
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Page Count: 288
  • Publish Date: September 02 2025
  • ISBN10: 166820438X
  • Language: English
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The awe-inspiring true story of a high school cross country team that went from obscurity to becoming the fastest squad the country (and perhaps the world) has ever seen, as told by the coach who led them to greatness. For fans of Born to Run and Finding Ultra.

When Sean Brosnan arrived at Newbury Park High School in 2016, their cross country team hadn’t so much as qualified for a California state championship in twenty-five years. Brosnan himself had never coached high schoolers, though he was no stranger to the sport. A collegiate All-American, he had spent years trying to chase his ambitions of becoming a professional runner, along the way learning from some of the most successful coaches in the country.

From day one at Newbury Park, Brosnan made a promise: Give me your total commitment and I’ll give you a state championship in four years. He did them one better: Brosnan’s runners would take an unprecedented three consecutive national championships, smashing records, winning Division I scholarships, and representing their country in the Olympics.

With expert insights and a deep love for the sport, Sean Brosnan’s Beyond Fast offers a riveting chronicle of that journey. Tracing Newbury Park’s early successes, their heartbreaking missteps, and the winding road that would lead them to running glory, he tells a story of guts, sacrifice, and determination. By turns heartbreaking and exhilarating, it reminds you that the only limits that matter are the ones you set for yourself.

Author: Sean Brosnan, Chris Lear, Andrew Greif
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781668204382
Language: English

Author

Brosnan, Sean

Binding

ISBN10

166820438X

ISBN13

9781668204382

Page Count

288

Published Date

September 02 2025

Language

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