Sorry, you won't be able to click on this picture to look inside, but you certainly can check it out more at Amazon.com. I was trying to put a link in, but I don't think it was working. I'll try and fix it later.
Anyway, I have been reading this book and I love it! It is a nonfiction work about the subjects on the title but even more than that. For me, it has made me think about life, and what motivates me, etc. So far, two of my favorite quotes actually come from other authors that are cited in this book.
1). "Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
2). "Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own; sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction." William James
Wow! Such powerful and thoughtful words.
A little bit about the author, Christopher McDougall is a former war correspondent for the Associated Press and is now a contributing editor for Men's Health. His writing is very relaxed and real to life. It's very easy to read. That being said, he does use an occasional swear word now and then. It's not something I am fond of, but I just wanted you to know.
What's great is that you don't have to be a runner to enjoy this book. The stuff that I am reading about is very cool and it's hard to believe that the people, places and events are real! I had no idea things like that existed. If you decide to read it, I hope you enjoy it.
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Got the audio book at Costco for less than $15! Like it so far, truly amazing!
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