Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind

by Michael Austin
Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind  
published October 29th 2007 by Wiley
binding Paperback
isbn 1405167971   (isbn13: 9781405167970)
pages 240
description A unique anthology of essays exploring the philosophical wisdom runners contemplate when out for a run. It features writings from some of America̵...more
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11-13-07



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This was a good way to sample some philosophy. I never took a course in philosophy in college. What I know about it I've gotten indirectly through conversation, pop culture and literary reference. This book is a collection of essays in which an aspect of running is paired with a philosopher or a branch of philosophy. As a result you learn some new stuff and you can immediately see how it applies to everyday life. Apparently, there's a lot of books like this with philosophy paired with an array o...more
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A great motivator. I have set new training goals, I have some new and interesting things to contemplate while on my solo runs.
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