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17 reviews for:
Runner's World: The Runner's Brain: How to Think Smarter to Run Better
Jeff Brown, Liz Neporent
3.66 AVERAGE
17 reviews for:
Runner's World: The Runner's Brain: How to Think Smarter to Run Better
Jeff Brown, Liz Neporent
3.66 AVERAGE
Despite the utterly ridiculous quote I will share, this book wasn't all terrible. It has good reminders to set goals both big and small, to use positive self talk, to identify oneself as a runner, and to visualize. Those are all a good idea, however much I hated visualizations with my high school cross country team.
This book, however, was way too long for the small amount of useful material inside, and one chapter on how to dress (? seriously ?) was laughable. If it'd been the first chapter, I'd haves chucked the book straight back to the library without continuing.
"Once you have identified the article of clothing that symbolizes what you hope for in your run, put it on. Accessorize with the complimentary hat, sunglasses, and even water bottle that most accurately match your desired state of being."
And now it's time to rest my own runner's brain so I can crush my 8 miler tomorrow. Look, it's working already. If only I knew my desired state of being - how ever will I choose my water bottle?
This book, however, was way too long for the small amount of useful material inside, and one chapter on how to dress (? seriously ?) was laughable. If it'd been the first chapter, I'd haves chucked the book straight back to the library without continuing.
"Once you have identified the article of clothing that symbolizes what you hope for in your run, put it on. Accessorize with the complimentary hat, sunglasses, and even water bottle that most accurately match your desired state of being."
And now it's time to rest my own runner's brain so I can crush my 8 miler tomorrow. Look, it's working already. If only I knew my desired state of being - how ever will I choose my water bottle?
informative
medium-paced
Overall a decent book; however, it felt a little light. While the tips are good the author does not go into great detail.
Good tips, but nothing earth-shattering. There’s definitely plenty in here that can help you run better, but I was hoping for more, especially in the sections about hitting the wall and dealing with obstacles.
This was helpful in lots of good ways, not as helpful in tinier ways. Overall I liked it, but it’s not especially aimed at the casual runner who likes 5ks and morning jogs.
This is a book I'll think about for a long time. The idea of best/better/good goals is one of the ideas I'll take away from this. I've never thought of it that way. A lot of it is common sense, but sometimes you need to read it and think about it.
Needed to return to the library. Just didn't want to pick it back up again
informative
inspiring
If you like running and you like psychology, then this is a good book. If you're looking for great tips to make you a better runner, I'd just skim it. The parts about goal setting and visualization were the best.
This book had some interesting information on the "mental game" of running and offered some specific tips on conquering the psychological part of running challenges, like hills or "the wall." I appreciated the emphasis on doing things that help reinforce to your brain that you're a runner.
A quote I liked that I've found to be true:
"To run longer races like a marathon, it's all about enduring time ... for a 5K, it's all about enduring speed. The unique challenge of the 5K distance is that it's too short to be considered long distance and too long to be considered a sprint."
A quote I liked that I've found to be true:
"To run longer races like a marathon, it's all about enduring time ... for a 5K, it's all about enduring speed. The unique challenge of the 5K distance is that it's too short to be considered long distance and too long to be considered a sprint."