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8 Fascinating Books Every Runner Should Read

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Are you looking for a great book about running? If so, here is a list of eight books that every runner should have on their bookshelf. In curating this list, I tried to include books that provided different perspectives and ideas about running. From Ultramarathon runners to Buddhist monks … Read more

5 Lessons From the Great Eliud Kipchoge

October 28, 2020March 24, 2020

On October 12, 2019, at 11:15 PM, I was sitting on my couch for the start of the Ineos 1:59 challenge. Halfway around the world in Vienna, Austria, the timers began as Eliud Kipchoge started his attempt to break the sub-two-hour marathon.  I watched the entire event. Emotion overtook … Read more

What I Talk About When I Read About Running

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

I love great memoirs. Especially, when they are written by writers. I find their insights into life so fascinating. I’ve read two great ones in recent months: first, I read Working by Robert A. Caro (You can read what I wrote about his memoir here), and secondly, I recently … Read more

Born to Run: A Great Story That Will Make You a Better Runner

October 28, 2020August 19, 2019

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. “If you don’t think you were born to run you’re not only denying history. You’re denying who you are. “ Christopher McDougall, Born to Run I just read Born to Run. It’s almost … Read more

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