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Not book related but I wanted to share that today I couldn‘t read much and my #SpringEquinoxSwap box is still unopened because I was since 3:45 am in the half Ironman event giving support to my fiends. I ran like 4 miles to continue with that support to one of them and worked in one of the water station as a volunteer.

Meh. It‘s a take or leave it kind of book. It‘s my least favorite triathlon inspired books.

Empowering doesn‘t even begin to describe this book! I love Chrissie Wellington and her story and her humble attitude. This book was icing on the cake.

Lionel Shriver is sharp! The fitness industry as a fundamentalist church: it may have been laid on a bit thick at times and yet... . Nor is this the most controversial of the views expressed (without, however, the sense of just being out to shock). Nor are the characters easy to warm to: Serenata's scornful solitariness may be a tad close to home (!) and, for much of the book, Remington is a bit of an arse. Damned if I could put it down, though!

With a host of dislikable characters and some pretty scathing commentary, this book had some bite! I got really mad and uncomfortable in parts and, yet...I couldn‘t stop turning the pages.

I had this as an ARC but it‘s now in print and in the library (oops). Looking forward to it - I like Shriver‘s style

Called it a pick but it‘s got some flaws. Sometimes I found myself skipping through long narrative sections. First sentence tells is that Remington, age 65 is planning to run his first marathon. His wife has pretty much always been a solo exercising fanatic who totally resents her husband‘s enthusiasm.
Along the way we meet all of his fanatical running buddies, not to mention his hot trainer Incredibly names Bambi.

I thought this was really good and it was nice that the main characters were older but still fully fleshed out. There's lots of critiquing in the book and it strikes me that Shriver is not afraid to 'go there' and offer a counter opinion to several movements prevailing at the moment. No doubt some people will be offended, but I expect that's likely the point. I thought it was good, but I'm not sure how well it's going to do.

Yesterday I started and stopped 3 books. Nothing sticking. Let's see if this one sticks.