Book: 26 Marathons

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One might think that reading about 26 marathons would get boring, but that’s definitely not the case with Meb Keflezighi’s book 26 marathons. A quick and easy read, Meb takes the reader through a fast paced journey of his career and the lessons that has shaped his life through each of the 26 marathons he ran…

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Book: The Impossible First - From Fire to Ice - Crossing Antarctica Alone

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I love adventure, I love reading, I love reading about adventure. Sometimes I think about how all the great explorations have occurred before my lifetime, but Colin O’Brady’s book, The Impossible First, is a great reminder that there are still things out there left to achieve. Great things that nobody has done before. This book is also a reminder that our challenges are not always a physical mountain to climb or a frigid Antarctica to cross, but these challenges are just as equally epic…

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Book: Running Home - A Memoir

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Memoirs, especially running memoirs, seem to more often than not, revolve around the success of the writer and their running. As if greatness is all they’ve ever known, or if everyone did what they did, they’d be amazing too. Running Home is not one of those books. As the chapters unfold, I kept wondering when I’d get to the part about running, but with each chapter I became more and more engrossed in the narrative of Katie’s life. Her writing went deep into my own heart and put words to my own inward battles…

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Book: Running Outside the Comfort Zone

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Right from the beginning of the book it is clear that Susan’s writing exudes a raw authenticity in how she presents herself and her own journey in running. While this and other running books have been super inspiring, I feel like I’ve been able to connect on a different level with this particular book. One of the questions that Susan asks herself is, “am I a real runner?” This question is one that I many of use fellow runners grapple with. Our digitally connected society makes it so easy to compare our own abilities and bodies with those around us and frankly the majority of us will always be able to find someone better than ourselves…

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Book: My Polar Dream

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When I was 14, my greatest ambition was to play video games. When I was a teenager I “competed” in a bicycle race, that I failed miserably in. I played basketball, but showed little motivation to push myself, especially when it became painful. I was most certainly not thinking about multiple day treks across the polar icecaps.

It could have been jealousy or possibly pride, but I’m ashamed that my first thought upon seeing this book was that she probably had super rich parents who could buy her everything she needed to make this type of adventure possible. This of course was where I was wrong. Yes, money helps to physically get to the starting line, but after reading this book you will realize that strength, skill and mental prowess are paramount to success….

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