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My First 100 Marathons: 2,620 Miles With An Obsessive Runner
A book for anyone who loves to run marathons, by someone who loves them enough to have started and finished 100 of them
Jeffrey Horowitz didn't expect to fall in love with marathoning, but that's just what happened. He had never run a race, was not on his high school track team, and had never owned a pair of running shoes. Then, in 1985, he went out for a run and it chang...more
Jeffrey Horowitz didn't expect to fall in love with marathoning, but that's just what happened. He had never run a race, was not on his high school track team, and had never owned a pair of running shoes. Then, in 1985, he went out for a run and it chang...more
Hardcover, 257 pages
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by Skyhorse Publishing
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Wasn't expecting it to be such a quick read, but this book flew by - I finished it in a night and a half. Very inspirational, basically a biography of a marathoner. Horowitz takes us from his first marathon experiences running through 100 marathons, a couple of ultras and beyond - in all 50 states and around the world. He has a very healthy and sane view of what running is and what it can mean to people, some of which comes from his own experiences but also from coaching others. As much fun ...more
This was not exactly a deep-read (I think reading it may have taken about as long as running a marathon... well, walking a marathon, in my case), but it was definitely motivational. Which I could use right now.
I loved this book! It gave me quite a bit of insight into why people run the marathon and only increased my own desire to experience it for myself. :)
A- Fascinating story about a man's journey to obsession with running; I related to a lot of what he said.
An inspiring read. A little bit repetitive, just like running. It's good to get inside a runner's brain as I find myself a reluctant runner these days. 100 marathons is an impressive accomplishment by nearly anyone's standards, but one that leaves the author feeling a little...unfulfilled.
This book was a super fast read, full of fun anecdotes and practical running advice. Nothing earth shattering, but inspiring and entertaining.
More inspirational reading for my upcoming marathon. Can I just say that Jeff Horowitz is amazing. What a wonderful life, traveling all over the country and the world running marathons. Loved it.
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