Five insightful books about running
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog.
Looking for the perfect present for a runner in your life? Or maybe you enjoy curling up with a good book after a hard race – either way, here’s a quick run down of some of the best books on running out there.
- Running with the Kenyans by Adharanand Finn
In the world of distance running, the Kenyans are something truly special. In order to find out exactly what their secret is, Adharanand Finn decided to head out to Iten in Kenya to meet some of the greatest runners in the world.
- What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
As strangely gentle and meditative as you’d expect from Murakami, this account of a life spent on the road is beautifully written. He’s a brilliant writer and draws plenty of parallels between the business of running and the business of writing.
- Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
Christopher McDougall dives headlong into the world of ultra running, meeting everyone from tribes of Mexican Indians to the researchers working in laboratories for Nike and Harvard University.
- Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and Mind by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
For many people, the benefits they gain from running are about much more than just the physical effect it has on their bodies. In this book the author takes a look at how running can be a complement to practices such as meditation.
- Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession by Richard Askwith
If you’ve ever looked at mountain and felt the urge to run to the top and back, then Richard Askwith’s passionate story of fell runners is for you. It’s a beautifully written portrait of this most unusual of sports.
Happy reading – and until the next time,
Mohsin Salya.
