To complement my running and to get inspiration and advice, I picked up Murakami's "What I talk about when I talk about running".
I'm enjoying it immensely and finding myself wanting to go out more often (which is great) but I'm also intimidated because Murakami is a multiple marathon runner. Needless to say, that's not me!
I would really welcome book suggestions about running - inspirational but also relatable. Books that make you want to lace up those running shoes and head out
Thanks so much!
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Just finished the Murakami book this weekend and was a little sad that it is so slim! I'll check out Running Wild and Running Free. Thank you very much for the suggestions!
I agree I would like to read about running, but the books all seem to be by ultra-marathon runners! I'd like something inspiring and interesting, particularly about the psychological aspects of running, but even searching for videos comes up with ultra marathon runners!
Definitely agree! Ultra-marathoners are cook but I was looking for something more relatable. I can't see myself running a marathon (anytime soon) let alone an ultramarathon and I think of those people as very different from myself. There have been some really good suggestions in response to my post - i hope you find them useful too!
I am not quite sure if this is quite what you are looking for but I listened to David Goggins book 'Can't Hurt Me' as an audio book while running last year and really enjoyed it, it also kept me going when I felt like stopping...
It actually wasn't what I was looking for (I was looking for books about running) but thank you for the suggestion! It looks like a wonderful book and I'm definitely adding it to my wishlist. I'm sure my husband would love it too.
I haven't actually tried an audiobook while running - do you listen to a chapter or do you just listen to however much you can during runs of a certain length?
Sorry maybe slightly off topic but David Goggins is an ultra marathon runner and there is quite a bit in the book about that . . . I usually just listen until I've finished running then pick it up again next time.
I loved reading inspirational running books! I have been posting my recommendations on the C25K forum, roughly one a week. If you are interested, click on my profile - you should be able to see my book posts on there. 👍
I clicked on your profile this weekend and was immersed in your recommendations - so wonderful! Thank you so much.
I love reading in general too and am looking to incorporate some running books too. So recommendations on running books and other books always welcome.
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