THIS IS NOT ABOUT RUNNING by Mary Cain (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

THIS IS NOT ABOUT RUNNING by Mary Cain (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

Author: Mary Cain; Narrator: Mary Cain

Full Title: This Is Not About Running: A Memoir

Release Year: 2026

Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Sports, Nonfiction, Mental Health
In "This Is Not About Running: A Memoir," Mary Cain, one of the fastest runners of her generation, shares a brutally honest account of elite sports gone wrong. The memoir delves into her experiences as a young prodigy who, at 16, joined the famed Nike Oregon Project under coach Alberto Salazar, with the Olympics in her sights. However, off the track, Cain describes crumbling under pressure, sneaking granola bars, sinking into depression, and enduring injury after injury due to an abusive training culture. After leaving the Oregon Project, she eventually filed a lawsuit against Nike and Salazar, and now, with the suit behind her, she is ready to share her side of the story. Drawing on her diaries from this wrenching period, Cain offers a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes can build a healthier youth sports culture. The book explores how young minds respond to a win-at-all-costs mentality, ultimately presenting a fierce look at the damage wrought when competition is prioritized over mental health.