![]() (Something I’ve struggled with since the day people noticed I wasn’t your “average” mama runner.) It allowed me to look at what I can do to bring my joy of running back and one is to run for a bigger cause. Most importantly, this book allowed me to see that “forward is a pace” and Bit’s okay to forget pace or what others thing of you. There are great exercises, running plans, and everything you need to start a journey running in this book There is solid research to start running and being the best you can be in this book She takes the myths of “who” is a runner and lays out the truths. She gives solid and honest advice for the new runner. Amanda focuses on the average or middle of the road runner. This book is easy to read, fun, and full of truth on so many levels. This made me smile that this is all Amanda. There are several books by influencers or superstars that are great book but are co-written. As an author myself, I appreciate the fact that she is a journalism major and didn’t need a co-writer on this. “ Here are a few reason why I loved this book and give it 5+ stars!įirst and foremost, I love the fact that Amanda wrote all the words of this book. I’m going to leave it to this amazing review by Casey… #12 Run To The Finish: The Middle of the Packer’s Guide to Training This audiobook while running is absolutely going to get you to push some boundaries. ![]() She has an outlook that will make you want to enjoy the journey and yes once again push yourself just a little harder.Ĭhrissie is an incredible and determined human. I had no idea how fascinating her life had been both prior to and during racing! I’ve quoted Chrissie many times from this book and even done a full review of it because honestly it surprised me. I truly learned a lot of things from reading this and have kept the physical version on my shelf. It’s his story, intermingled with their stories and maybe just a little insight in to their dominance in the sport. You can read my full review here, but the two sentence description is this…an interesting story of a runner and his family that move to Kenya to see exactly how they train. How did this well known runner become such an icon? You might be surprised…and well more than a little motivated to get your own feet moving more once you hear the story of his very first run. #9 Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an all-night runner This is his run from California to New York ….the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10k every day for nearly two months straight. #8 Running on Empty: An ultramarathoner’s story of love, loss and a record-setting run across Americaĭetermination is one thing, but grit is a whole new level of pushing yourself when there is no competitor, no specific reason you must other than you said that you would and you want to. It shows a passion for distance running through the eyes of various people and gives an inside look at a way of living that has created people who run with ease and joy…and a little competition. What do you listen to while #running? Have you tried an audiobook? Click To Tweet #7 Born To Run: A hidden tribe, superathletes, and the greatest race the world has never seenīest known for sparking the barefoot running craze, this book does so much more for the sport. It’s hard to stop running when you’re listening to a women talk about hiking miles with 1 shoe. Since then I’ve gone on to fall in love with Podcasts sets out on an incredible journey with nothing but an oversized backpack through the woods of the California coast line. This is another one of those mental tricks that can help you run farther! Now this only works when I don’t allow myself to listen to the audiobook except when I’m running and obviously I call it quits immediately on any book that isn’t inspiring me to get moving. Provided insight and ideas for living better.Provided a little humor to stressful runs.Encouraged me to go a little farther to hear the next part.Kept my mind from thinking about my dead legs.I must have had far more free time 7 years ago.Īnyhow, the first book I ever listened to was Eat, Pray, Love and it absolutely did exactly what I needed: That’s why I started listening to audiobooks while training for the San Diego marathon in 2007…I’m pretty sure the process involved taking a CD burning it on the the computer, then transferring a few chapters to my iPod. Do you run with music? Are you tired of the same 5 songs on the radio?
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