panI did not really enjoy this book.The gist of the book is all the reasons why the author likes running. But it has surely made me decide that it's high time since I take up running as an exercise xD
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running | 
panI did not really enjoy this book.The gist of the book is all the reasons why the author likes running. But it has surely made me decide that it's high time since I take up running as an exercise xD
A metaphysical guide to marathon running 🏃🏾♀️
pickExcellent memoir even if it‘s about a sport, but the many references to discipline, writing and goals made it a very enjoyable memoir. My favourite Murakami so far.
Finished Murakami's memoir, "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running". Murakmai relates running with life itself. He states that we can't control the pain or sorrow that life throws at us, but we can decide on how we will approach the situation. This book will open your mind to think more positively! I highly recommend it!
Trying to motivate myself! Getting out the door is hard but I‘m always glad I went for a run when I‘m done ✅ Also trying to make peace with the fact that as I age I am slowing down. #bfc3 #bookfitnesschallenge #audiobook #read
I've been gone for quite a while! Have had a lot going on and soon I'll be moving to another country! 🇸🇪 Has anyone else's year been crazy busy too? 😄📚
pick5⭐️ could definitely see myself re-reading this when I need a bit of motivation, hopefully this can give me a push to run outside 😬
pickSo this week my #bookfitnesschallenge is a bit later I was far away from society and just coming back.... My 30 days challenge is going slower than expected but there is progress...the best is my reading progress. I am crashing it!
#BFCr2
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pickQuick, interesting and inspiring as I began a journey toward learning to jog. From an author who wrote one of my favorite novels.
The pollen count was finally low enough to venture out for a quick run. No audiobook, but a lovely chat with my husband - I jogged alongside him while he walked. Love these quiet vacation mornings. Got some reading in this morning as well - finished The Countess Conspiracy and Essential Scrum, and got a few more chapters into Leadership in Turbulent Times.
"Nothing in the real world is as beautiful as the illusion of a person about to loose consciousness."
so-soThis held my interest to a certain extent but that was mostly because I was doing work outside, had no other options, and it was fairly short.
"All I do is keep on running in my own cozy, homemade void, my own nostalgic silence. And this is a pretty wonderful thing...”
He may not be #borntorun, but running plays a big role in Murakami's life. This memoir gives a glimpse of the man himself, where he reflects on his passion for long-distance running, its relevance to writing, and the connection between running and life. I enjoyed this, my first Murakami. #marchintothe70s
pick“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
pickBeing a runner myself, I could resonate with Haruki Murakami on so many levels. The way a runner feels on the race day to what they think about when they are running. It felt like those were the words which were hidden in my brain waiting to be spoken
I don‘t run but I like the idea of running.
I‘m not a runner, and this is my first Murakami book, but I think I found a kindred spirit today! 😁
Murakami, a favourite of mine, hits the nail on the head as to why I run too: ‘I run in order to acquire a void.‘ I‘ve always said running for me is a form of meditation and this is so true! 💙 Murakami #whatitalkaboutwhenitalkaboutrunning #harukimurakami #running #runner
I am getting ill 🤧 so currently on the sofa, under a blanket with the doggo acting as a hot water bottle. Second time reading this as didn‘t finish it the 1st time and I‘ve no idea why not - love it! And love Murakami so much 😍 #whatitalkaboutwhenitalkaboutrunning #haruki #murakami #harukimurakami #love
pickI quite enjoyed this brief look into the mind of an author and long distance runner. I will probably have this on a list of best books I read year.
I need to finish this off by next Monday. I plan to read it today. I am interested in reading a bit more about this fantastic author and his runnibg hobby.
It doesn't matter what field you're talking about- beating somebody else just doesn't do it for me. I'm much for interested in whether I reach the goals that I set for myself.
When you treat yourself in the most Litten way possible 😍
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
#QuotsyJune18 Day 24: The #Competition in the highway of existence - no one really wins or loses.
pickI really love how this read like a mildly edited thought process. Murakami manages to make the mundane seem more vibrant, and even the act of running, while not seeming made up of much at its core, becomes a lot in a greater sense.
so-soMaddening. It was like having the Dos Equis man in a quiet corner of a bar, but you can't get him to talk about anything besides his morning routine. In fairness, Murakami set out to write a memoir about running and he definitely delivered on that (maybe a bit too well). There'd be parts where he'd veer off & talk about writing novels or running his jazz club and my interest would perk up, until the inevitable: "But back to my training regimen..."
1. My son has a school color run tomorrow. And it‘s Free Comic Book Day!!!
2. Donuts! Allllll the donuts!
3. I finished the tagged book today. Not what I expected, but in a good way; probably review it soon.
4. My work van got a new wrap and it‘s beautiful! 😍Will post picture tomorrow.
5. Thanks for the tag @Ddzmini ! I‘ll tag @PaperbackReader if you feel like it. 😉
And now for something completely different. It‘s time for a running book. ❤️
I think in my own way I‘m aware of this danger—probably through experience—and that‘s why I‘ve had to constantly keep my body in motion, in some cases pushing myself to the limit, in order to heal the loneliness I feel inside and to put it into perspective
pickMy brother told me I should read this. And he was correct! All I want to do right now is go running. Or reading; I‘d take reading as well.
Really enjoyed this short memoir on Murakami‘s running life.
pickThankful to find two books in a row that I absolutely loved! This was an incredibly honest, heartfelt and inspirational book. As he said: “What‘s most important is what you can‘t see but can feel with your heart”. I so appreciate these authors reminding us exactly what it means to be human. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
panHonestly, I feel it's my own fault I didn't like it. My friend had the audiobook and the only Murakami I had read before was "Norwegian Wood", so I asked her to send it to me, hoping to read something similar. What I got was a memoir about all the marathons Murakami had ever run. I was bored. Not my cup of tea.
About to start reading another memoir. I cannot get enough of them. They are my favorites, adding much joy to my life. Second in line are essay collections. Sorry, literary fiction. You are third.
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
pickSome great insights into one of my other hobbies.
