Perhaps Joy is the Reward
What is being said about Perhaps Joy is the Reward
I want to both devour this book and make it last. – Bridget on Vancouver Island
An insightful, compelling, and emotional narrative. – Colin in BC
Truly, well done. What an achievement (so many achievements)! Fantastic! – Katie in BC
Compelling, honest, and very relatable on several fronts. – Jane in Oregon
Randy’s story is everything I love about trail running. – Alex in N. Vancouver
I couldn’t put it down. I was in imaginative agony while laughing. For me it added a dimension to the resilience it takes to complete a vision. – Davis from Pennsylvania
PJR Book Summary
Released in September 2023, PJR reveals how physical and personal growth occur when we step up to try something utterly new, challenging, and unforeseen. It’s the tale of how a 48-year-old non-runner, author Randy K, was unintentionally drawn to the trails and took up the pursuit of completing longer and longer ultramarathons through the decade of his 50s. Written for a broad audience, it’s a testimony to getting stronger as we get older and an exploration of the physical and psychological discoveries that occur along the way. PJR is a book that will challenge readers to look beyond what they're doing today and ask, "What could be next for me? What unplanned trail can I take? Who will I become if I take that chance?"
A fast-paced read replete with physical breakdowns and mental discoveries, PJR will remind everyone of their own challenging life-stories, victories, defeats, and comebacks … with humour and heart.
It’s never too late to take on the biggest challenges of our lives … and they might just change us forever.
Inspire yourself, or someone else, to motion.
“Randy Klassen brought this reader through his amazing ultramarathon trail running journey, and I was moved to tears. I was pulled into the excitement of the wins, and then followed him into the dark days of excruciating pain and disappointments. By sharing his exploration of the why’s, Randy’s thought-provoking questions invited me to reflect on what made me tick. Why some challenges are definitely worth the pain, when they are completed alongside caring others! Prepare to be moved to become a better you – emotionally, mentally, and physically!” (Fern Banner, October 2023 AMAZON review)
PJR Character & Event Photos
A collection of photos illustrating PJR’s main characters and events.
Click the title for a Jan 16, 2024, interview hosted by Dustin Dickout—The Kook Jester. “Framed through hard-fought victories and devastating heartbreaks out on the trails, Randy recounts the connected community of runners, his late start to the sport, and some solid instruction for life.” (54 minutes) Something fun to listen to on your next walk, hike or drive!
Promo: Randy K - “I discovered what I was.”
It was a pleasure to work with TSPA on the publication of PJR. It’s an ongoing honour to continue collaborating with them as part of their author group to support new writers and, as with this short video, to promote TSPA to future writers who are looking for an agency that will enable them to achieve their goals and cross their finish lines.
Where to buy
I love my local booksellers! In the Sea to Sky Corridor, PJR and TMO are stocked at:
Gather Bookshop in Squamish
Armchair Books in Whistler
My books are available globally on AMAZON in print and e-Book formats.
My audio version of PJR is also available on Audible. (I will be recording TMO in 2027.)
If you love your local bookshop, they can order PJR & TMO for you from IngramSpark. This distributor supplies my books to major resellers, independent bookstores, and libraries. Get your bookseller to look my books up on their computer and put a few copies on their shelves!!!! Please!
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