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Dick Beardsley is a world-class athlete and marathon champion who’slife endures farm accidents, vehicle crashes, drug addiction and dealing with the suicide of his son. An inspiring story of how Dick facedsome of life’s most gut-wrenching emotional darkness and found a way to push forward with contagious positivity.

Grandma’s Marathon Champion (2), London Marathon Champion and the unforgettable finish of the 1982 Boston Marathon known as the “Duel in the Sun” with fellow competitor Alberto Salazar is stuff of legends. His running career was so diverse as Dick is the fastest American born marathoner and holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records with 13 consecutive personal-bests in Marathon. His amazing career earned him a place in the distinguished National Distance Running Hall of Fame in 2010.

Today Dick shares his life story at speaking engagements across the country. He wrote a book titled Staying the Course: A Runners Toughest Race. Dick is also a life-long outdoorsman who shares his passion for the outdoors as a fishing guide in Bemidji, Minnesota where he and his wife Jill operate a Bed and Breakfast on the shores of Lake Bemidji.


www.dickbeardsley.com
Movie Trailer: Against the Wind
Dick Beardsley Fishing Instagram
Bemidji Bed & Breakfast
Lake Bemidji Bed & Breakfast Instagram
Dick Beardsley Facebook
Dick Beardsley Fishing Guide Facebook
Lake Bemidji Bed & Breakfast
BOOK – Staying the Course by Dick Beardsley
BOOK – Duel in the Sun by John Brant

Categories: Fishing - Running