Tag: book
Running with the Kenyans, a review
Why are Kenyans the best runners? A. Finn decided to find out. In Running with the Kenyans he unravels their secret.
The Race Against Time by Richard Askwith, a review
Can we still be good runners when we get old? Yes, discovers Richard Askwith, in his book The Race Against Time.
The race that changed running, a review
Is the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc the greatest ultra trail running race of all time, or a commercial monstrosity?
Becoming Forrest, a review
Rob Pope tried what Forrest Gump did, running 5 times across the USA. A review of Becoming Forrest.
The Rise of the Ultra Runners, a review
I have a new favorite book; The Rise of the Ultra Runners by Adharanand Finn. Why? Because I just couldn't put it down.
A book hunt in Rimini
Finding a book in English in Rimini is challenging. But there is some good news as well ;)
The head weighs heavier than the legs
Verhaege, a Belgium ultra runner, wrote The head weighs heavier than the legs; his training journey for his Spartathlon.
Out for a walk in Sussex
The day after the Endurance Life Sussex, the ultra for me and the 10 kilometers for Sara, we're out for a walk.
The Ghost Runner by Bill Jones, a review
Loved, hated, misunderstood: John Tarrant, the Ghost Runner, fought a battle he couldn’t win, or could he?
Born to Run, a review
If you’re looking for a page turner about long distance running, read Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall. A review.