Running Is Flying: Aphorisms, Meditations, and Thoughts on a Running Life

Paul E. Richardson

ISBN 10: 1609612213 / ISBN 13: 9781609612214

Edité par Rodale Books, 2012

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1609612213I2N00

Synopsis :

Every runner hits a wall of discouragement and fatigue at some point in his or her training, whether it arrives at Mile 20 of a marathon or Mile 1 of a 5-K. When that wall comes, nothing inspires athletes to push past it more effectively than wisdom from someone who's been there. Paul Richardson, a lifelong runner with hundreds of miles logged, culls his observations into delightful quips, aphorisms, and meditations to motivate and boost the confidence of runners everywhere. "Running Is Flying" breathes fresh life into notions common to runners. It is well known, for example, that both feet are frequently fully off the ground when running; Richardson makes the imaginative leap from running to flight. His inventive way of looking at the sport promises to amuse and inspire, offering runners insightful witticisms about the sport that will resonate on runs both long and short. Sleek and modern illustrations lend a beautiful visual element to the book, making it the perfect gift to satisfy the steady appetite of running-book buyers. Supported and spearheaded by the experts at "Runner's World", who understand the runner's marketplace better than anyone on earth, this book will remind runners of everything they love about running, as well as introduce them to new and imaginative ways of considering the sport.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Running is hard work, yes. But it should also be fun and exhilarating. At its best, it recaptures the joy we experienced before running was recast as punishment or penance, when we would sprint out of the shadows in a darkened cul-de-sac to kick a can, chase someone on the playground, or race our dog along the beach.

While that joy can be easy to find (remember finishing your first 5k?), it can be monumentally difficult to sustain. Humor helps.

The intent of Running is Flying - a collection of over 60 aphorisms, thoughts and meditations on the running life by Paul E. Richardson - is to provide encouragement, levity, and perspective to a sport that has a tendency to take itself a bit too seriously.

Wonderfully illustrated by British artist Paul Cox, Running is Flying makes a great gift for the runner in your life, even if that runner happens to be yourself.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Running Is Flying: Aphorisms, Meditations, ...
Éditeur : Rodale Books
Date d'édition : 2012
Reliure : Hardcover
Illustrateur : Cox, Paul
Etat : As New
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket