Hello, I'm Matt. I've been running for a little over two years and I race regularly - anything from 10k upwards. I recently ran my first two marathons (London and Edinburgh) and I'm training for another in the autumn. I'm a mid-pack runner but gradually getting quicker.

I've only read a couple of running related books.. London Marathon, The The History of the Greatest Race On Earth is a good one

Hi,I'm Kelly. I've been running for more than twenty years (but I run very, very slowly). I have run two half-marathons but never a marathon. Bailey, who recently joined this group, is my daughter (she runs very fast!!- must be from her dad) :)!

I run cross country and track and field in highschool right now, but next year I will run for the University of Missouri. I am a middle distance runner (800m and 1600m).

My mom intoduced me to goodreads and this is the first group I've joined so far....

The Murakami book is great!

Thanks, Erin! I'm really enjoying the group, and I'm looking forward to the race! I've been working some hills into my training (as much as I can; Richmond is pretty flat), so hopefully it will pay off! Either way, I'm sure it will be a blast!

Dave wrote: "Howdy! I'm Dave. I have only recently gotten into the running thing, but I'm training for my first marathon (my first +5k race - although I'll do a 10k before my actual marathon day). I'm going to ..."


Hi, Dave. Have an awesome time at the CMM. I ran it in 2008 with Team in Training's Chicago chapter. The weather somewhat cooperated--we started the morning with a torrential downpour, replete with thunder and lightning--but luckily it mostly cleared by guntime. The course is challenging with several substantial hills and many out-and-backs, but I'm sure you'll enjoy the camaraderie. Murakami's WITAWITAR is on my list to read, as well. Rock on and happy running!

Howdy! I'm Dave. I have only recently gotten into the running thing, but I'm training for my first marathon (my first +5k race - although I'll do a 10k before my actual marathon day). I'm going to run the Country Music Marathon in Nashville. Anyone else?
I found this group because I'm reading Haruki Murakami's "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running," which I see others are reading, as well. Spare is a good descriptor for the memoir, but Murakami's writing is beautiful, even when discussing technical ideas like running. I recommend it to anyone who runs (or writes - or reads, for that matter).

Anyway, just wanted to say hi, so... Hi!

Hello!
I run on my high school's track and cross country team. I would love to one day run an ultra or at least a marathon.

I'm a huge fan of fiction, especially mystery novels. Recently I've gotten more interested in reading more historic and "classic" types of books.

Good luck with the winter running! Watch for ice.

Hi there!

I've recently run my first half-marathon and I loved it! My goal one day is to complete a full.

I love poetry and books that teach or have some kind of unique perspective. I read a lot on nutrition too.

Good luck, Monica! IF I ever do a full marathon, Disney does sound like a fun one!

Greetings from Baltimore and from another back-of-the-packer! I've done 5 half marathons, 2 fulls; just did Baltimore Half 3 weeks ago and will be doing the Philly Half on Nov.23. I'm also training for the Disney full, which I'm super excited about! When I'm able to stay awake at night to read a book before bed, I tend to prefer fiction, although I've been enjoying memoirs in the past year. Happy running!

Hi! I am also a runner/jogger! I have done a half marathon but have recently just stuck to 5 K's.

I read mostly fiction, and always have a few books going at once!

My wife and I are getting ready to run the Big Sur Half Marathon in a few weeks - should be good. I'm reading Haruki Murakami's "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running," which is a nice spare bunch of musings on the running life - runners will like it, I think. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

I'm a penguin, too--a walk/runner. I've done one full (Nike) and a 39.3 (Avon). I was training for the San Antonio, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to go to that one.

As for reading, when I'm not reading for class, I'm rereading classics and some newer fiction/non-fiction. Really, I read just about anything.

Ah yes! I do the run/walk thing when I do half marathons also.

Hmmm - readers who shuffle along? I've done some triathlons (Vineman Aquabike Half Iron, Pacific Grove Olympic, Benaroya & Escape from the Rock sprints) and fun 5Ks (the furry 5K w/ dogs is my fave), but my half marathons have been strictly penguinish, walk-jog affairs, and the marathons (Vancouver, Portland) walk-only. Some day I hope to walk NYC, which my wife has run.

As for my reading, (I'm terribly behind on Good Reads) I read a lot of books that are dark, and a lot of books that are odd, and some that are both.

Hello!

I was looking for a group of runners to chat with in goodreads and could not find a group about running, so just thought I'd start my own! If you have found it and joined--welcome!

I am definitely a penguin/back of packer, but I really enjoy it, and always feel better when I've worked out. I have done the Grand Rapids half marathon twice, and the Sunburst half marathon once. My husband is more serious runner--doing the marathon equivalents to my halfs, as well as the Chicago Marathon.

I prefer to read things that make me laugh, so Stephen Fry, Chuck Klosterman, and Paul Feig are big faves, but I do read just about anything.

What kind of running do you do & what kind of reading do you prefer?