RunningAHEAD - Topic: Pam's book review of Strides

mebeingme

posted: 8/30/2008 at 8:12 AM

I just picked up Benjamin Cheever's book Stridesfrom the library and I'm really enjoying it. I've read a ton of the technical type of running books that had great information, but they certainly weren't entertaining to read. This book has a conversational tone and he obviously loves to run. It has nutritional info., technical info, and history of the sport, but it's all woven together with stories. I think that if you enjoy the irreverence of this forum, you would enjoy the book. A special highlight: I learned about the Medoc Marathon in France - they serve wine (in proper wine glasses) at the drink stations. Check a library near you!

CanadianMeg

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posted: 8/30/2008 at 3:37 PM

Quote from mebeingme on 8/30/2008 at 8:12 AM:

A special highlight: I learned about the Medoc Marathon in France - they serve wine (in proper wine glasses) at the drink stations.

Now that's just wild. Cool

Thanks for the review.

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ArlaHile

Queen of 3rd Place

posted: 8/31/2008 at 12:23 PM

I enjoyed that book as well...so I guess that's two thumbs up! Arla

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xor

posted: 8/31/2008 at 4:31 PM

Haven't read the book, but I know all about Medoc. That's one freaky-interesting race. Wine. Runners in costumes. And people smoking! But it's a great race for people's bucket lists. If one is interested in wine and France. That's where the coneheads are from, you know.

marcus_g

posted: 9/1/2008 at 3:42 PM

Between Strides and Murikami's recent release "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running," it's been a great year for running books.

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Dijon pupuce

Yoda the 4-eared cat

posted: 9/2/2008 at 7:39 AM

Quote from mebeingme on 8/30/2008 at 8:12 AM:

. A special highlight: I learned about the Medoc Marathon in France - they serve wine (in proper wine glasses) at the drink stations.

They have races like that here in Burgundy as well (Beaune Half Marathon - http://www.semibeaune.net/gauche.htm). I did it last year. I kept being overtaken by a group of smurfs (in costume, painted blue) who I would then catch up with at the next drink stop as they quaffed large quantities of wine. They would then charge past me again on the way to the next drink stop. I hated them. Evil grin

Kerry1976

Master of the Side Eye

posted: 9/3/2008 at 9:31 AM
modified: 9/3/2008 at 9:32 AM

Strides is a great book. Loved it, too.

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Bugs

posted: 9/3/2008 at 9:47 AM

Can't recommend Paula Radcliffe's, My Story So Far. Filled with details of many races, who she raced, times that all blur together till you fall asleep.

Bugs

Pam's book review of Strides (Read 826 times)