tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post2830709870708739201..comments2023-03-30T09:10:45.553-04:00Comments on Chasing the Wind: Are You Born To Run?Cassedayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06903493546022429763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post-31353929982802135092010-03-11T10:46:42.508-05:002010-03-11T10:46:42.508-05:00Adam,
Another voter here for "Once a Runner...Adam,<br /> Another voter here for "Once a Runner". I'd also suggest "Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind" edited by Michael W. Austin. It's a collection of essays ranging from "The freedom of the long distance runner" to "Running Religiously" (though I thought the authors stand on that one was a bit of a cop-out). Excellent, excellent, reading. I'll loan it if you promise to give it back!<br />LoriLori DiBaccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845772964268716791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post-77400506215529911552010-02-13T22:03:25.741-05:002010-02-13T22:03:25.741-05:00I really like "and then the vulchers eat you&...I really like "and then the vulchers eat you" (it's a compilations of ultra running stories) and "once a runner" ( LOVE THIS BOOK! it reminds me so much of high school and my freshman yr of college(track/xc)<br /><br /> I really enjoyed "born to run as well" I wear 5 fingers to walk around in during they summer, but not really run in per se. chia seeds: tried them.. like them.. note worthy difference in my endurance: none. Salads for breakfast: not a big fan. :o) <br />but like you, from an anthropological perspective it was a fascinating read and the underlying story line was awesome!! ( the 50 mile race) :o)jennifer Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346159448227354910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post-69565297833595683012010-02-12T09:17:06.971-05:002010-02-12T09:17:06.971-05:00Thanks for the comments guys.
@Mongold: I'm ...Thanks for the comments guys. <br />@Mongold: I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't read "Once a Runner". It was out of print and hard to find a few years back, but now it's re-printed and I have no excuse. <br />@N.MN TR (aka Corey): I'll have to get that one. Haven't read it either. I kind of already train more the Lydiard Way, but I need to read his "Bible".<br />@Rick: I agree that a shortened and efficient stride is the take home message for everyone from the book. It just means different things to different people when it comes to footwear minimalism though. I have Rebekah's book and it is also an excellent book... of course she wrote most of Horton's book too I believe. It's very cool to read a book by someone that you know personally; especially when it is really good!Cassedayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903493546022429763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post-35613276699840884132010-02-12T07:56:42.130-05:002010-02-12T07:56:42.130-05:00I likewise have have read "Born To Run"....I likewise have have read "Born To Run". I certainly have not gotten into the barefoot craze, but I have begun to realize that a cushioned shoe can lead to problems. I have also taken steps to shorten my stride and land a bit more midsole than I use to be. When I started running in the early 70's, there was something wrong with you if you did not land on your heal. In regards to my favorite running book, it would have to be Rebekah Trittipoe's "Under an Equatorial Sky". Other than the Bible, it is the only book I have read more than once!!!Rick Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293157750460416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post-54274355299467043412010-02-12T00:08:16.077-05:002010-02-12T00:08:16.077-05:00One of the all-time greats: Running the Lydiard Wa...One of the all-time greats: Running the Lydiard Way / Arthur Lydiard w Garth Gilmour pub 1978. Lydiard was ahead of his time regards methodology of training. Think back Peter Snell, Murray Halberg, Frank Shorter, Lasse Viren et all...N. MN Trail Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603623378978635022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3681117549787428514.post-6473747580810878532010-02-11T23:52:10.242-05:002010-02-11T23:52:10.242-05:00i read "Born To Run" before all the cool...i read "Born To Run" before all the cool people read it.<br /><br />although i can (sort of) understand why the barefoot running thing is making a splash, i cannot understand why people aren't spending more time pondering the "curious anthropologic ideas of early man and running" that McDougall brings mainstream attention to for the first time.<br /><br />my favorite running book:<br />"Once A Runner"Mongoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384704900101433509noreply@blogger.com