Welcome to Litsy!

(2009) I'd have read this sooner, but I knew it mostly as the book that started the barefoot/minimalist running movement, which never appealed to me (the minimalist runners I knew seemed to have the same injuries as everyone else). My loss: yes, there's the boo!-shoes stuff, yes the tone is hyperbolic, but its heart is an engaging account of running, evolution, kindness, joy, and people who run very very well -- a pleasure front to back.

This pasty nerd never thought she‘d be hanging on to every word about long distance running! That‘s how riveting, joyful, meaningful, & fun this book about racing, community, physiology, prehistory, &, greatest runners in the world, the indigenous Tarahumara, is. A modern classic published 15 years ago, the science here may be dated (including fatphobia), but it remains an important, beloved book sure to have you running out the door, Nikes or no!

Sometimes an audiobook is the way to go!

I enjoyed it as a story; it made me want to go out for a run although it romanticized some ways of life that I didn't think should be glorified.

That being said, it did also have some interesting points on shoes and nutrition. Without taking it as gospel, I have some ideas I want to experiment with now and I'm excited to see where this will take me in my next phase as someone who loves finding the joy that comes with movement.
#running #marathon

After reading his "Natural Born Heroes" I'll be interested to see the inspiration I'll gather from this book to push my limits. I tend to take his advice with a grain of salt but I also appreciated that he provided his sources at the back of the book for further reading if I was so inclined. Either way, it's an adventure, which I generally enjoy.

#mexico #running

There is something about this quote that really speaks to me. It just really resonates for some reason. Maybe because I run for the sheer joy of it.
#ChristopherMcDougall #BornToRun #fortheloveofrunning #running #audiobook #busbooks

This was an awesome book about the joys and evolution of running. I can absolutely see where Adharanand Finn got his inspiration from this book. The discussion of human evolution is fascinating. Some of the science is a bit outdated, but what can you expect from a book written over a decade ago? The book really holds up for the most part.
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I‘m excited to start this one tomorrow morning on the bus. #ChristopherMcDougall #BornToRun #fortheloveofrunning #running #audiobook #busbooks

Born to Run - this was a fun story about the author‘s foray in endurance running. I read this a very long time ago when I was actually fit and doing utterly ridiculous things like running marathons…I‘m mostly glad those days are behind me!

#alphabetgame #letterb
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Not bad! I don‘t care much about sports/running, but this was an interesting way to learn a very small bit about the Tarahumara tribe and about a big race in my home state. Some rumblings of eurocentrism and colonial mindset, but nothing like outright xenophobia. The author does give sexism in sports a pass by including it without commentary. Otherwise, an interesting read. Loved the vivid and creative descriptions throughout.

I don‘t run. I‘ve never wanted to run. But after reading this I do.
I thought this book would be some boring book about running. Surprise, it‘s not. It‘s about an adventure in the Mexican desert to discover an elusive tribe of ancient running people, a secret race, and the man that makes it all possible.
#borntorun #nonfiction

I was a decade late to the party on this travelogue, but the author‘s tale of master runners in the mountains of Mexico contains timeless thrills and insights into humankind‘s oldest “superpower.” Detours into anthropology and insanity-level ultramarathons add to the fun. I felt bittersweet upon finishing, as I wanted to spend more time with the eccentric characters and the dwindling tribes that preserve ancient ways of running and living.

Book and Tea break after walking all day, vacations in Lyon

1. Cabin or yurt
2. Wanderer‘s Sanctuary
3. Going into the pre-Litsy reading lists, I loved Born to Run! Braiding Sweetgrass is a more recent read that def gave off outdoorsy vibes too
4. My only goal is to have fun since I‘m not doing well with goals right now 😃

#LitsySummerCamp

“Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury.“

Really interesting read. Awesome to read some insight into a completely foreign world!

Because...I have 12 weeks to prepare for a 4 miler and...zombies make everything better!

Because once upon a time...I used to run half marathons for fun. Reading this makes me want to lace up again!

An amazing story that does a lot of work while maintaining its enjoyable, heartfelt edge through to the end. There's history, sciences of many types, experts, laypeople, and a bunch more perspectives you wouldn't expect all woven together to demonstrate that humans were born to run. I loved the humor, was moved to tears, and frequently experienced goosebumps in response to the many revelations. Highly recommend either print or audio versions.

Make friends with pain, and you‘ll never be alone.

This one goes on my list of “life changing” books that I will keep forever. If you‘ve read it, you know. I was not born to run...I shot up to 6ft tall at age 12, killing any chance of my knees making it through a lifetime, and despite many years of trying to become a “runner” I was described as “the opposite of a gazelle” by a trainer. Still, reading even a few pgs of this makes me want to run outside immediately!! Book goes way beyond running!!

This is my birthday book haul from my family today. My husband did a great job picking out books that I don‘t own already and that are right up my alley.

6-12 Dec 2020 (audiobook)
I found this book inspiring and have probably talked about it far too much over the past week. The idea that expensive running shoes actually cause injuries seems valid to me. And I love the idea of ultra-running, although I am very far from being capable of that right now! But I am inspired to increase my distances and try again to train for a marathon.

#BookSpinBingo (Free) @TheAromaofBooks Aug NEWTs (read in Sept)class-Arithmencey-prompt-precision is Key=nonfiction book level A. About race with Tarahumara tribe, Information about ultrarunners world. It takes time to read it because you will like to watch every video about these runners. Information was interesting but sometimes not well integrated.I have questions on how animals are compared with humans.3.9⭐️I wish I could do an ultra race!😱

I received this book as a gift from my boss who has been a dedicated runner for years as I began my journey as a runner.

This book was billed as a reporter seeking out the Tarahumara from deep in the Copper Canyons in Mexico to help him find a way to cure his plantar fasciitis. The book moves quickly and follows the author throughout his journey.

This book teaches us something more important than how to run, it shows us why we run.

My favorite running book so far!

#BookFitnessChallenge went for a run with my local running club for the first time in ages, it felt tough but good. The run accounted for about 6,200 of those steps.

#BFC Week 1 Day 4
Steps: 63,981/105,000
Runs: 1/3

Books: 1/9 (target for the whole 6 weeks)

1. Cardio Queen - give me all the endorphins
2. 🌲🐾🦋🦉🌞
3. If I get to the gym and discover I‘ve forgotten my headphones - I turn around and go home 🤦‍♀️
4. Running
5. This is my workout playlist for May (apologies for being an outlier and using Apple Music):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/running-playlist-may-2019/pl.u-6Dd3Tm96Wo

#hellothursday
#bookfitnesschallenge

Excited to be a part of the #bookfitnesschallenge! Exercise and reading are my jams. Need to figure out my goals...If anyone wears a Garmin, feel free to connect with me over there.

I took a little bookish field trip to Frederick MD today - got another library card and visited this cute little bookstore. Photo is from their Facebook page.

My current audio pick is a re-read. I read this in paperback a few years ago when I first started running. It‘s interesting how my experience has changed now that I‘ve been running for a while, and now I‘m a marathoner! It is still not convincing me to ditch my sneakers, but it is planting the idea of trail running in my head 🤔

Great read. Hard to get into a first but enjoying the mixture of research and storytelling. Made me want to get thinner shoes and change my running style.

Congratulations @Moray_Reads on your Litsy milestone! A book that really inspired me to be fit is “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall

#bookschangelivesgiveaway

Congrats @LaurenReads on reaching your new Litsy milestone! I love the tagged book. Its a really inspiring book on running. I also love “The Geography of Bliss” by Bill Bryson! #hundredgrand

I am not an athlete. I am just a girl who enjoys keeping fit. Reading this book brings out the desire to run in me like no other. I love inspiring reads. #sundayreading #nonfiction #recommend

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
Bacon!!!!! Buttermilk Fried Chicken! Yum yum
There's a lot but I think I'm gonna stick with Bill Bryson
Brooklyn nine-nine!!!
#ManicMonday @JoScho

“For days, I‘d been searching Mexico‘s Sierra Madre for the phantom know as Caballo Blanco—the White Horse.”
#18of365 #bookcover #openingline

This book was fantastic!! I'm 2 weeks away from my first ever marathon and this book was so inspiring! Made me feel heaps better about the prospect of running 26.2 miles, let's see what I decide to do after that!!

1. I‘ve just put my kids to bed, so I‘m taking a minute to relax on the couch before I get moving again.
2. My daughter‘s blanket is next to me on the couch. It‘s cheetah-print pink!
3. The Office, though I have to admit I‘ve never seen This Is Us 😬.
4. I received Unicorn Meat as a White Elephant gift last week. Yes, it‘s a real thing on Amazon.
5. My fav book of 2017 was Born to Run. So good! #humpdaypost #litsymoms

This was my 70th book of the year, and my favorite so far! I will absolutely look for other books from Christopher McDougall. Have you read it? Thoughts? #runningbooks #nonfiction

It was the greatest non-fiction book I have read. It was inspiring and motivating. You don't need to be a runner to appreciate it, anyone would love this book. It made me cry in the end not because it was sad but because I was overwhelmed. The book made me happy, inspired and refreshed. I would have love to see the races with my own eyes.

#nonreadingpursuits pic from the Corning Wineglass half marathon a couple of years ago. I have been slacking on my running lately but hope to become more consistent when I retire at the end of the year. #uncannyOctober

When in doubt, sweat it out🏃‍♂️ #eveningrunindubai

And then one day she got out of bed, made the bed, opened the blinds, poured the wine down the sink, turned off the news, rolled down the car windows and went to the park for a run with her beloved dog. Because people encouraged her to move forward ❤️

This has been on my TBR for a while ... & special mention to What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Murakami. #AnditsAugust #runningandjumping Day 20

Women belong in the kitchen.
Men belong in the kitchen.
Everyone belongs in the kitchen:
The kitchen has #coffee
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Day 11 of #booksacrossoceans is #blackandwhite
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#pins #pin #booknerd #readersgonnaread #augustphotochallenge

High points: epic race reports, better stride techniques, a reminder of why I love running.
Low points: fetishizing of indigenous cultures and a little too much new age health information for my liking. Veganism does not cure cancer.

😻 Favorite Hobby: Encouraging women to run
😻 Favorite Drink: Coffee
😻 Favorite Food: Cake
😻 Favorite Color: Pink
😻 Favorite City: NYC
😻 Where My Dream House Would Be: A place with acres of land to adopt a gazillion dogs and cats and with enough bedrooms to adopt a gazillion orphans
😻 Favorite Accessory: Apple Nike watch
😻 Favorite TV Show: 30 Rock
😻 Last Movie I Saw: Moana
😻 Currently Reading: The History of Love
#asidefrombooks

Favorite Hobby: #asidesfromreading training & hiking
Favorite Drink: Pineapple juice 🍍
Favorite Food: Pollo a la brasa (you have to google it!)
Favorite Color: Purple 💜
Favorite City: Orlando! 🐭🛍
Where My Dream House Would Be: highlands not so far from urban cities 🌲🌳
Favorite Accessory: scarfs 👵🏾
Favorite TV Show: Greys Anatomy
Last Movie I Watched In Theaters: Everything, Everything 😭😭😭
Currently Reading: Wild / in a dark dark wood

Current nonfiction Kindle read. It's my book about sports for the @bookriot #readharder challenge. It's kind of odd reading this while working out on the arc @bookriot It makes me feel like l should rip my shoes off and go run in a meadow! #currentread

Interesting nonfiction book about running on ultramarathons as spiritual experience.

#giveawaysports