What a life.
I want to join the US Air Force after I graduate from high school in honor of Zamp.
Editor's note:
Here is an ESPN/AP obituary on Louis,
a remarkable man. If you have not
it is one of the best books we've ever read.
What a life.
I want to join the US Air Force after I graduate from high school in honor of Zamp.
Editor's note:
Here is an ESPN/AP obituary on Louis,
a remarkable man. If you have not
it is one of the best books we've ever read.
What a great man, American, and Christian. I look forward to the movie about him due out this year.
Laura Hillenbrand did a masterful job telling Louie's incredible story. Her best seller Unbroken is a must read.
One of the best books that I have read, a great story. I can't wait for the movie. Condolences to his family and friends.
Make My Day wrote:
One of the best books that I have read, a great story. I can't wait for the movie. Condolences to his family and friends.
+1
Read the book and watch a couple documentaries on youtube. One of the greatest lives of all time.
Question for Letsrunners:
Zamperini ran a 4:08 miles in 1938. NCAA record for 15 years. If he would have ran for SUB 4, do you think he would have been the first?
replace "would" with "could"
RIP Louis, greatest book I have ever read, that guy endured more pain than anyone could ever imagine. Sad day indeed
Great man, and a great story. My only problem is that Laura Hillenbrand obviously embellished some parts of the story. Why do authors do that? The story was great without exaggeration. Same thing with Lone Survivor.
RIP Louis.
Should be on the front page of LRC.
holbythebear wrote:
Question for Letsrunners:
Zamperini ran a 4:08 miles in 1938. NCAA record for 15 years. If he would have ran for SUB 4, do you think he would have been the first?
No, because he ran 4:08.
Neil wrote:
Should be on the front page of LRC.
+1
Neil wrote:
Should be on the front page of LRC.
It's up there now. Tremendous book.
An amazing story, an amazing man. His story reminded me of all the great and all the bad that humans can do individually and collectively.
There was a real human element that came out in the book.
As an educator who wrote an article about this book when in graduate school, I found Laura Hillenbrand's account of Louis Zamperini's life exceptional. As an accomplished author, I expected Hillenbrand's story to be compelling. But as a runner, I expected Zamperini's racing career to be written about with fault. Contrary to my expectations, Louis's running talents in childhood, adolescence and adult life grew as he did within the story.
Hillenbrand captured the life of an amazing individual who should not be mourned today, but celebrated. The few miles I run this evening will be dedicated to Zamperini as well as my thoughts when watching the fireworks tomorrow night.
holbythebear wrote:
Question for Letsrunners:
Zamperini ran a 4:08 miles in 1938. NCAA record for 15 years. If he would have ran for SUB 4, do you think he would have been the first?
Zamperini would have been first and/or one of the oldest sub-4:00 milers. Given that he was 21-years old when he ran 4:08 in 1938 and the first sub 4:00 was run in 1954. He could have 37-years old and still the first to break 4:00... if he trained for it.
However, training to be a world class miler is tough when your cramped into a B24 bomber, shot down and adrift at sea in the Pacific for two months, or a severely-tortured POW of the Japanese for a year in WWII.
RIP Louis Zamperini
Lt. Louis Zamperini grew up 2028 Gramercy Ave, Torrance
It was a very inspirational life and book. On of he best reads in a long time. RIP!
Tears in my eyes as I write this.
Thank you for the legacy, Louis.