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January 19, 2010

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami

I picked up Haruki Murakimi's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running when I was looking for reading material for my trip to Bermuda. As the title suggests, this is a collection of essays by novelist Murakami about running and what it means to him.

From my perspective, this was the right book at the right time for me. As I'm preparing for my first marathon, it's instructive to read Murakami's accounts of his marathon and triathalon experiences - some good, some bad, and some ugly. I find it comforting and reassuring to see that Murakami feels the same way that I do and shares many of my frustrations at times, but that he ultimately prevails and completes his races. I drew inspiration from him during my half marathon this past Sunday, and I expect to continue to draw inspiration from him as I train for my first marathon this May.

For those who love running, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is an inspirational read.

Posted by In Repair at January 19, 2010 09:50 PM

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