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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
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inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
I have run on and off in my life. I run pretty consisten for 2 years now and decided to pick this book up while I prepare for my first marathon. I could see my self in many of his stories and I look forward how my relationship of running will develop in the next few years.
A cool Bonus was that Murakami also participated in Triathlons just like me.
I think I will pick up some of his other stuff and I am glad that I now have a better understanding of him as a Person.
A cool Bonus was that Murakami also participated in Triathlons just like me.
I think I will pick up some of his other stuff and I am glad that I now have a better understanding of him as a Person.
inspiring
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informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Interesting and a nice short read, some insights about running some of which will strike a chord with those of us who have taken up the sport - which I had at the time I read this book, though I've since swapped it for more sedate walking. It's encouraging to hear that everyone has days when they don't want to lace up the shoes and go for a run. The same applies to writing.
funny
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lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Enjoyed thinking of it as a metaphor on what matters when you try to organize and plan your life.
3.8 ⭐️ I liked this book, might even consider getting into running. I'm also glad I now have a more human perspective on Haruki Murakami.
I am not a runner. I am a fan of Ronan Farrow, and he mentioned that after writing Catch and Kill and getting more time in his life he had books by Haruki Murakami waiting in his Audible account (I think, at least this is how I remember it). This motivated me to investigate Murakami's works and this one caught my eye.
I am also not a writer, but I can imagine that finishing a book is much like finishing a marathon. Murakami is a committed runner having finished many marathons, an ultra-marathon, and triathlons. What I loved about this book is that it is about being committed to something for long stretches of time, the day-to-day pain of it all, and the satisfaction it brings when you reach a personal goal.
I will remember this book when I am faced with something hard to accomplish. It will remind me of the universal struggle to commit to a goal and see it through. I loved listening to this book as I exercised. It may not be Murakami's most popular book, but I found it instructive in so many ways. He writes about trying to get better at swimming for his triathalon goal, and he had had coaches in the past that didn't really seem to help him improve. He eventually finds a coach that has him isolate movements as he swims, forcing himself to swim without rotation then adding it back in little-by-little. This technique taught him how to perfect his stroke and rotation and even breathing. If I can use this method for other new skills beyond swimming, I think I can learn a lot from this idea. The book is quiet sort of get-in-his-head sort of exploration of life. I found it at the right time, and I think that is the key to liking this book.
I am also not a writer, but I can imagine that finishing a book is much like finishing a marathon. Murakami is a committed runner having finished many marathons, an ultra-marathon, and triathlons. What I loved about this book is that it is about being committed to something for long stretches of time, the day-to-day pain of it all, and the satisfaction it brings when you reach a personal goal.
I will remember this book when I am faced with something hard to accomplish. It will remind me of the universal struggle to commit to a goal and see it through. I loved listening to this book as I exercised. It may not be Murakami's most popular book, but I found it instructive in so many ways. He writes about trying to get better at swimming for his triathalon goal, and he had had coaches in the past that didn't really seem to help him improve. He eventually finds a coach that has him isolate movements as he swims, forcing himself to swim without rotation then adding it back in little-by-little. This technique taught him how to perfect his stroke and rotation and even breathing. If I can use this method for other new skills beyond swimming, I think I can learn a lot from this idea. The book is quiet sort of get-in-his-head sort of exploration of life. I found it at the right time, and I think that is the key to liking this book.
“If you’re going to wile away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and fully alive than in a fog.”