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Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong

A Journey from Rock Bottom to Redemption

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Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong

By: Andy Glaze
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Ultrarunner Andy Glaze has spent years moving through landscapes that test the limits of the human body—hundred-mile races, multi-day marathons, mountains and deserts that demanded everything. But the toughest endurance challenge Andy faced wasn’t found in any of those miles, it was in rebuilding a life shattered by addiction, institutional abuse, and a childhood full of chaos. This is the unfiltered story of how a kid fell hard but got back up even harder.

From a wilderness rehab program where kids hiked for days without food, to a “therapeutic” boarding school run by predators, Glaze survived places that were meant to break people. But this isn’t just a story about the wreckage. It’s about what comes after.

Firefighting. Fatherhood. Finding peace on trails where every step hurts like hell but heals something deeper. Because the difference between a life ruled by fear and a life guided by possibility comes down to one simple act: taking the first step.

This memoir is about endurance in its rawest form: the endurance to keep moving forward even when it feels impossible, to rebuild a life one step at a time, and to discover that sometimes the only way through the darkness is to keep going—and smile, or you’re doing it wrong.

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Love Andy Glaze, loved the opportunity to delve a bit deeper in to his life and story, 100% recommend if you are a fan

What a guy, what a story

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I was so excited by the early release of this audiobook. I enjoyed how Andy weaved in his experiences with truly admirable values. Chapters of life lessons build upon each other in a way that not only inspired me to do hard things, but to be a better person. Thank you.

A genuine story with values and meaning

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10/10 Andy Glaze’s memoir, Smile, or You’re Doing It Wrong, powerfully chronicles his transformation from a troubled youth plagued by addiction and abuse to a resilient ultrarunner, firefighter, and devoted father. Through vivid accounts of grueling races and personal hardships, Glaze emphasizes endurance as a path to mental health and redemption, blending raw honesty with uplifting humor. This inspiring narrative serves as a motivational guide for anyone facing adversity, earning high praise for its authenticity and practical wisdom on thriving amid pain.

Fantastic

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This book is not about Andy Glase or utrarunning. It is a story of resilience and endurance to live fully through every joy and pain with thankfulness and a smile. It is not about chasing the distance but experiencing every movement. A great story! (And yes It is also about Andy and running…)

Resilience of life

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I love how non-toxically masculine this book is and how Andrew reads it, especially the parts where you can hear the emotions behind it. Didn't expect to cry, but I did when he talked about the final conversation with his father. Having gone through losing my mother suddenly as a kid and not having that same opportunity.

Awesome book

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