Keeley Steele sixteen joins a new high school after the death of her parents, having to move across the country to live with her grandparents. Keeley loves to run but finds out that in this new school, sports are everything. If you are not big, tall, or fast, you are regulated to be a second-class student. Since Keeley is none of these, she is continuously bullied by the star athlete, Briana, and her circle of wanna-bees. Coach Tom sees something special in Keeley and with the help of his sister, who is an ultra-distance elite athlete, they bring out the best in Keeley, and in doing so, changes everyone around her. The teen issues covered are school bullying, mental and physical abuse, death of loved ones, loneliness, dealing with an unknown future, following your dream, and a terror filled incident of every woman’s concern while running – being attacked.

You’re Not Last. You’re a Slug.

The Slug Club is for runners who train regularly, show up consistently, and already know they’re not winning anything—except maybe a free banana and a mild sense of accomplishment.
It’s for the runners at the back of the pack, where the pace is conversational, the aid stations feel personal, and the finish line sometimes comes with a folding table instead of a banner.

In The Slug Club, Roc Powell celebrates the joy, humility, and unexpected wisdom of running slowly. With humor, heart, and plenty of self-awareness, this book explores what happens when you stop chasing speed and start appreciating persistence—when math stops mattering, friendships start forming, and finishing becomes its own kind of victory.

You’ll meet runners who train hard for mediocrity, fall in love with aid stations, form deep bonds with total strangers, and discover that walking hills is not weakness—it’s strategy. Along the way, you’ll find his stories, mock rules, footnotes you weren’t supposed to read, and an oath you may or may not take seriously.

This is not a book about winning races.

It’s about showing up, staying in it, and finding meaning—one unhurried mile at a time.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re too slow, the answer is no.

Welcome to the Slug Club.

Trail running is different from road running in many ways. This book provides the basics in technique and knowledge for you to have an enjoyable trail run experience.

Become a Trail Runner
Gear Up
Conquering Hills - The Ups and Downs
Stay Safe
Refuel and Rehydrate

NO FLUFF is a series of books designed to present the facts and go directly to the heart of the subject. If you are looking for subject background history, personal stories, or like reading filler word (fluff), you won't find it here.

Be transformed from sitting on the couch to running trails in forest, along mountain passes, or beautiful shorelines. This guide show the benefits of taking up the challenge of trail running. How to begin, equipment needed, overcoming mental and physical demands, and much more.