{"product_id":"driftless-run-jeff-rich-9781955656962","title":"Driftless Run: The True Story of Two Cross Country Teams and the Lessons That Interscholastic Sports Should Be Teaching Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Against the Odds--A True Story of Grit, Rivalry, and Resilience in the Heart of Rural America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is 1982 and the farm crisis has gripped the rural economy of southwestern Wisconsin. It is a time without cell phones or the Internet, as small-town teenagers search for a place to belong. Socio-economic change is underway, straining the traditions of the past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a true story about a group of cross country athletes from two of those communities, reaching for success while facing difficulties on and off the course. It is the story of two novice coaches, pioneering their programs in a once obscure yet ancient sport. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of Wisconsin's Driftless Region, the programs collide on an emotional rollercoaster that rolls toward four decades of achievement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold by a member of one of those pioneering teams, this is an inspiring journey that illustrates the best lessons that interscholastic sports have to offer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeff Rich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955656967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955656962\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Creek Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Jeff Rich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974664147199,"sku":"9781955656962","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0857ab65-3981-43fd-a492-34ed2d0c8bcd.jpg?v=1750875700","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/driftless-run-jeff-rich-9781955656962","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}