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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I've only read one other Murakami book and didn't want to read another of his works, except for this book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.
Outside of his eclectic storytelling, the reader is devoting time to Murakami's journey as a long-distance runner in a certain timeframe (the summer of 2005 to the fall of 2006). Instead of telling you the glory of running and how it's great to be one, Murakami lays out the truth and the struggle of getting older and running, which I can relate to.
Rather than giving up hope, he pivots to trying triathlons, to challenge himself and to reduce his fatigue from running so many marathons. It's kind of blunt honesty that I appreciate from the author because no one really talks about how aging plays a factor in keeping up with our once-healthy habits. I know that my running pace wasn't the best of the best, but it was disheartening to see my pace getting slower and slower each year. Similarly, I decided to pivot and try some other forms of cardio, mostly swimming (as noted last year when I was on my swimmer's reading era) and it's been helpful to know that there are other things out there that one can find/do to remain active.
Repeating myself, I enjoy the bluntness of the author. There's no sugarcoating the anxiety leading up to the minute of the race and the fatigue one feels during and after a race, but instead of being negative about everything, the author simply says it's part of life.
Outside of his eclectic storytelling, the reader is devoting time to Murakami's journey as a long-distance runner in a certain timeframe (the summer of 2005 to the fall of 2006). Instead of telling you the glory of running and how it's great to be one, Murakami lays out the truth and the struggle of getting older and running, which I can relate to.
Rather than giving up hope, he pivots to trying triathlons, to challenge himself and to reduce his fatigue from running so many marathons. It's kind of blunt honesty that I appreciate from the author because no one really talks about how aging plays a factor in keeping up with our once-healthy habits. I know that my running pace wasn't the best of the best, but it was disheartening to see my pace getting slower and slower each year. Similarly, I decided to pivot and try some other forms of cardio, mostly swimming (as noted last year when I was on my swimmer's reading era) and it's been helpful to know that there are other things out there that one can find/do to remain active.
Repeating myself, I enjoy the bluntness of the author. There's no sugarcoating the anxiety leading up to the minute of the race and the fatigue one feels during and after a race, but instead of being negative about everything, the author simply says it's part of life.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Disziplin beim Laufen und Schreiben macht den Unterschied.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
An interesting peak into the inner thoughts of the author. I confess I only read one novel from him so far, but really liked it. I needed a short book for a trip and this one was on the shelf, so I took it.
It reveals a lot about the author, or so I think. Perhaps the reason why the rating I give is merely a 3 is because funnily enough, although I also enjoy running, my running has nothing to do with his.
I hope if the author would ever read this review it would be some consolation that the rating reveals not my appreciation for his writing, but the fact that the book is targeted enough on the topic of running and our personal relation to it in our lives that I manage to draw parallels to my own experience.
Still, entertaining enough for a small trip.
It reveals a lot about the author, or so I think. Perhaps the reason why the rating I give is merely a 3 is because funnily enough, although I also enjoy running, my running has nothing to do with his.
I hope if the author would ever read this review it would be some consolation that the rating reveals not my appreciation for his writing, but the fact that the book is targeted enough on the topic of running and our personal relation to it in our lives that I manage to draw parallels to my own experience.
Still, entertaining enough for a small trip.
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Sometimes, you read a book at the absolutely best time with what's happening in your life. This was one of those times and this was that book.
As a runner and having trained for an run half-marathons, it was fascinating to hear about Murakami's relationship with running and training process for his races. If you're a runner looking for a training plan, this is not the book for you. But if you've ever run for fitness or pleasure and want to hear thoughts you've probably had validated, you will probably enjoy this book.
I also found this was a book that talked about transitions. The quote that I literally stopped running to write down that spoke to me was, "An end point is simply set up as a temporary marker". Now this hit me because I'm getting ready to leave a job I've had for 9 years and start a new position so it spoke to my heart as a way to frame this time of transition.
I also want to sign up to do my next half marathon after not having done one since January 2020!
As a runner and having trained for an run half-marathons, it was fascinating to hear about Murakami's relationship with running and training process for his races. If you're a runner looking for a training plan, this is not the book for you. But if you've ever run for fitness or pleasure and want to hear thoughts you've probably had validated, you will probably enjoy this book.
I also found this was a book that talked about transitions. The quote that I literally stopped running to write down that spoke to me was, "An end point is simply set up as a temporary marker". Now this hit me because I'm getting ready to leave a job I've had for 9 years and start a new position so it spoke to my heart as a way to frame this time of transition.
I also want to sign up to do my next half marathon after not having done one since January 2020!
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Libro rilassante e interessante. Se come me amate i romanzi di Murakami, questo libro vi darà sicuramente degli spunti per avvicinarviaggiormente all'autore.