“UNPUTDOWNABLE…one of the most compelling, improbable, and motivating tales of metamorphosis I've ever read.”
“A LESSON IN STAYING ALIVE INSIDE AND GROWING—PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY…Ken Rideout's life story is extraordinary not just for what he's achieved, but for how deeply it reflects the struggles we all face.”
EVERYTHING YOU WANT IS ON
THE OTHER SIDE OF HARD
A MEMOIR
From the fastest marathoner in the world over fifty—and maybe the planet's most determined underdog—an inspiring tale of resilience, redemption, and personal transformation.
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About the Book
From the fastest marathoner in the world over fifty—and maybe the planet's most determined underdog—an inspiring tale of resilience, redemption, and personal transformation.
Born into a broken family in Somerville, Massachusetts just outside of Boston, Ken Rideout grew up in a household persistently scarred by drugs and crime. At just eighteen, he found himself working as a corrections officer in a prison where his stepfather had been incarcerated, and his brother would later serve time. Despite the bleak expectations set by his family, Ken harbored dreams far beyond the confines of his upbringing.
Ken eventually broke free from the gritty streets of Somerville to the high-stakes world of Wall Street, where he carved out a successful career with top firms like Cantor Fitzgerald and Crédit Agricole. Yet, beneath the veneer of success, he battled a decade-long addiction to opioids, spending his hard-earned wealth on pills. The turning point came with the adoption of a daughter from overseas—a wake-up call to become the father and man he always dreamed of being.
Running became Ken's salvation. With unwavering determination, he willed himself to run vast distances. In three years, Ken transformed from a "running nobody" to the world's fastest marathoner over fifty. His mantra: Win—or die trying. In the book, Ken shares his awe-inspiring achievements, including, at age fifty-two, winning the Masters (50+) Marathon World Championships in Chicago and conquering the Gobi March ultra-marathon, one of the world's toughest races. Through sheer resilience and grit, Ken rewrote his story.
Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard is for anyone ready to fight for the life they want—because, as Ken has proven, it's possible to turn the impossible into reality.
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Ken shares his raw, unfiltered story of addiction, redemption, and becoming a world-champion athlete over 50. His talks inspire audiences to push past their perceived limits and find what's waiting on the other side of hard.
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"Ken Rideout is the rare motivator whose message is backed by a life of extraordinary experience. Social media is a grossly oversaturated space, filled with hucksters and bullshit artists and pseudo-inspiration. Ken Rideout is the thunderclap that drowns out that noise with essential lessons from his truly unbelievable life of hardship and achievement."
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The book is available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats. You can order all formats now in the retailers section.
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Yes. The book will be available internationally through various retailers. Check the International Retailers section for availability in your country.
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