God on the Starting Line: The Triumph of a Catholic School Running Team and Its Jewish Coach

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Summary: from a SRHS insider
Review: As principal of St. Rose High School I held my breath as I read Coach Blooms book - hoped we'd fair OK, I guess. I read the book in one sitting and ran the gamut of emotions as I laughed, cried and visualized these boys and their coach. I spent many years, when my son ran cross country: driving, waiting, cheering and feeling his pain. Any parent whose child is a runner (or not!) will connect with this well written story of compatable faiths, boys, their families, Coach Bloom's family and most important the bond created by and between a talented coach and evolving teenage boys. I appreciated Marc Bloom when he coached for SRHS, knew his value as a coach and as a writer; I thank him deeply for sharing his insight with this inspiring book.

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Summary: A Winner!!!!
Review: Marc Bloom has finally written the book every high school cross country coach and runner has dreamed of writing. He chronicles one of his seasons as the coach of the St. Rose cross country team in New Jersey. St. Rose is a smaller Catholic school and he has a squad of 8 (then 7) boys. He recounts their trials and triumphs through one summer and fall. Mr. Bloom is a very good writer (find a copy of an article he wrote called "Me and Julio down by the old school track") and he does an excellent job of telling this story.

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Summary: An Inspirational, Energetic, Honest read....
Review: This exciting, warm, funny book will make every reader laugh, think, cry, and wonder. You DO NOT have to be a runner to appreciate Marc Bloom's story. It is a HUMAN tale. It is an HONEST and open book that will leave a lasting impression on your heart and mind.