Feet on Fire

<p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>At 15 Danny Murphy spent the night in jail for breaking a bully's jaw. By 20 he had nearly circled the Earth in training miles to become a n NCAA National Champion and 3-Time All-American runner. What changed?</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Feet on Fire </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>is more than a sports autobiography. It is a</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> faith-based coming-of-age diary</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> of Danny Murphy's deeply-moving and extraordinary struggles and triumphs as </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>he transforms from a solitary underdog who doesn't know what he wants in life to a fierce competitor</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>who makes his dream of winning come true</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> as he becomes a national 10000-Meter champion!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Danny with a </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>history of severe childhood abuse and serious learning challenges</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> is reluctantly recruited on the cross-country team at Mira Costa High School. After losing race after race Danny asks How can I become a champion? His coach jokes You can run 18 miles a day. Anyone can become a champion if they are willing to pay the price.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Danny believes him. Over the summer </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>he designs a rigorous training regimen running barefoot 18 miles a day</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> through his California beach town. He returns to school in the fall as a powerful runner on the varsity team.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>His coach sees his drive and takes Danny with him when he leaves for a new coaching job at San Jose State College. There </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Danny defies overwhelming odds-learning challenges illnesses and injuries. Danny's mantra Winners never quit pushes him to never quit and he succeeds. No matter how insurmountable the odds and challenges with faith courage and resilience victory can be yours if you never quit!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>With </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>feet on fire</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> Danny Murphy paid the price. </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>What price would you pay to be at the top of your game?</strong></p>