Running like a girl

[Lapsedyogi]

Loving my new read. Any other book recommendations?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Err... “Running like a guy” similar book but short fast paced chapters with some blank pages in between to cover the injuries.

I don’t read many books that would interest anybody... law and trivia books mainly (yawn) maybe I should make reading my New Years resolution.

[Lapsedyogi Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I only usually read on holiday but I have Audible (audiobooks) for my horrible commute to work, and get through at least one a month.

Makes 45 minutes each way in nose to tail traffic just a bit more bearable!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Lapsedyogi]

That’s where I go podcasts a lot... although where I live the traffic is that bad I could probably read a book, not sure the police would like it though.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Born to Run... The Hidden Tribe.

[Lapsedyogi Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Added to my list. Thank you

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Ooh, I've asked Santa for this - looks intriguing 🤗

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

It’s a fantastic and entertaining read!

[Tartancat Graduate]

Don't Stop me Now by Vassos Alexander. Made me realise I never want to run a marathon, but it might inspire you to do one!

His story of how he came to do marathons and Ironman, and lots of interesting information along the way

[Lapsedyogi Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

Added to the list. Sounds interesting. I tried Finding Ultra but couldn’t relate. The guy was overweight and unfit and did a detox and then just walked out the door and ran nearly 26 miles. This sounds much more relatable in spite of the immense achievements!

[Circle_On_Legs Graduate in reply to Lapsedyogi]

Blimey. That sounds impossible

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The Runner's Body by Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugas.

[Lapsedyogi Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Oh that looks interesting. Thanks

[Millsie-J Graduate]

What I talk about when I talk about Running- by Murakami.

No Run Intended- by Hannah Phillips

Happy reading!

[crocheter66 Graduate]

I liked Running Made Easy, by Lisa Jackson. Also her other book about her life as a writer and runner, Your Pace or Mine? Both are inspiring reads.

[AnneDroid Graduate]

I liked Running Like a Girl so much I started it again as soon as I'd finished it. I've never done that with any other book!

I also very much liked Christopher McDougall's Born to Run, mentioned above, a lot. I often quote stuff I learned from it. It's chock full of interesting stuff.

And Vassos Alexander's Don't Stop Me Now, mentioned above, is very readable. But it certainly wouldn't make you think, "Hey, a marathon would be non-stop fun"! And it might be a bit worrying prior to your first marathon.

Lisa Jackson's Your Pace or Mine is great. She's run loads of marathons (and some ultra ones) - and been last in many of them. She has accepted her slowness and enjoys the people she meets, writing well about the whole business..

[Lapsedyogi Graduate in reply to AnneDroid]

Your Pace or Mine - I definitely want to read that! I want inspiring slowness

[Lapsedyogi Graduate]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I can't wait to get stuck in. I'm going to read ALL of them x

[Lapsedyogi Graduate]

Update: finished the excellent Running Like a Girl (loved it!) and on to Born to Run.

[indigogogo Graduate]

I'm going to look for this book, it sounds interesting. I haven't read, but will check out from my library "Running With a Police Escort: Tales from the Back of the Pack" by Jill Grunenwald.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to indigogogo]

Like the sound of that one: I shall pester my own friendly local librarian 😄

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Irongran by Edwina Brocklesby and Just a Little Run Around the World by Rosie Swale Pope are also good and a little out of the ordinary.

[Lapsedyogi Graduate]

Update: Born to Run is excellent. It's full of fascinating facts. I don't want to spoil it but there's a fair chance you will change your trainers, gait, technique, and maybe your diet, after reading this. Oh and you may give barefoot a go too. #awesome