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Running in the Dark
by Paul W. Walmsley


Once a nationally ranked long-distance runner, Canadian Peter Whitby abandons his career as an engineer and moves to a small US town in the Pacific Northwest where he can train year-round and pursue his running dreams. After a chance encounter with a local entrepreneur, Peter finds himself drawn into the race of a lifetime with a substantial winner-take-all cash prize. With the help of a new training partner, a previous love interest and a coach with a dubious past, Peter has to find a way to outrun his insecurities … and beat the top long-distance runners in the world. Capturing the joy of running and the spirit of competition, Running in the Dark is a story of determination, the pursuit of excellence, and overcoming self-doubt.

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Paul Walmsley is a professional engineer whose active lifestyle has taken him on numerous running, cycling, and hiking adventures across North America, the British Isles, Europe, and New Zealand. He has completed nine marathons and countless road races, providing him with the insights and inspiration for his writing. Paul currently lives in Calgary, Alberta and enjoys spending his summers at a family cottage in Gananoque, Ontario.


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