rating: 5 of 5 stars
Haruki Murakami is an interesting man. He’s done so much with his life, and it is always surprising to me to hear about his life as a runner. Through this book, he is extremely humble about his running, which works to his advantage in expressing to the reader how important the world of running is to him.

Murakami details why he runs, which isn’t an easy question to answer, and is one which most runners struggle with every day. He talks about running as a way of life, not just something that he does to stay in shape, to be healthy, or to lose weight – although these are all results he enjoys from maintaining a runner’s lifestyle.

He also shows off his storytelling abilities by walking the reader through several races he’s done. Runners always enjoy reading about what other runners go through during training and racing. Murakami’s stories are entertaining, and inspirational.


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rating: 4 of 5 stars
A lot of nutrition books seem to fall into two categories: gimmick, or text book. A gimmick: http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Smas… It may work, but it’s not for everyone, however everyone buys it because it has an attractive title. A text book: http://www.amazon.com/Nutritio… It’s got a lot of information, but man… $118 dollars?

“Nutrition for Women” excels beyond the traditional gimmick, or text book parameters for nutritional books. Elizabeth Somer has a rich background as an RN, and she’s used it to gather information that applies not only to women, but everyone involved in a woman’s life. And she does this in a way that is not intimidating, but easy to read, and retain the information.

It’s a great read for anyone looking to get information that will help improve, or augment your eating habits.

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rating: 5 of 5 stars
Inspirational stories about highly motivated and driven runners… and they’re all women. This book is a must read for all women who run, especially if you’re looking for that extra push out the door with your running shoes on. Granted, it wont make you look like the woman on the cover, but it will make you feel like her… and it will make you want to go as fast as she does. Highly recommended.


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rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great book if you want to get technical. It offers some quality training advice, but where the book shines is in its nutrition content. A warning, though… unless you’re a nerd about nutrition for runners/athletes, this is going to be a bit boring. I love learning about the intricate details of what your body needs during certain training cycles, so it worked for me. I’ll probably read it again just to make sure I digest all of it.


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