James H RiehlMarketing professional and author, James H. Riehl, Jr. was a self-proclaimed sports fanatic as a kid. He dreamed of playing varsity sports in prep school, but his visions of athletic prowess were dashed. Humbled, Riehl refocused his ambition and set is sights on long distance running, where he worked through his frustration. He began training for the marathon and thus embarked upon a journey of self-discovery. While pounding the pavement, Riehl had time to contemplate his future goals and started to fully understand the importance of discipline and hard work. In his new highly entertaining and inspirational coming of age memoir, Chasing Down a Dream, Riehl reflects on the running boom of the 1970's and early '80's. For him, running was life changing, and he recounts his personal odyssey, including a training log of almost 19,000 miles, 14 marathons, 110 other races, 115 track workouts, and a personal marathon best time of under 2 hours and 44 minutes. Riehl also highlights his days as a member of the Greater Boston Track Club, where he trained with marathon champions Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar and was tutored by renowned coach Bill Squires. What ensues is a colorful range of diverse adventures, as Riehl remarks, I want readers to know that despite setbacks, with a little sense of humor, humility, hard work, support, and a dash of luck, one can achieve their dreams.James H. Riehl, Jr. is a sales, marketing and strategy consultant. He worked in consumer product management at General Mills and Nestle. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School. He has two children and three energetic grandsons and lives with his wife Denise in Fairfield, Connecticut. Read More Read Less