Eduardo Santiago
Eleven years ago I mindfully took a large (medicinal) dose of psilocybin and sat down for the ride. The lesson I received—and which has shaped my life since—was to Pay Attention. To focus on What's Important. I see this book as Arnold's journey to the same lesson and, much more importantly, as a gift to the world: for some readers, her words will resonate. Teach. Heal. Maybe through running, but not necessarily: what the book illustrates is that there are paths to wisdom and that we can find ours.
Arnold carries burdens too heavy for her, and writes about them with vulnerability and grace. The book is a fascinating study in human relationships, and Arnold exquisitely paints the dynamics of what is said or unsaid and how. She has an impressive ability to convey nuance. Many of the scenes transported me to ones in my own past - self-recriminations, fears, doubts, loss. The brain chatter we all have but never speak of, each of us fighting with in our own ways until, if we're lucky, we occasionally learn to accept and love and maybe tame.
Recommended for anyone pursuing self-awareness, whether you're a runner or not. Bonus points for vivid depictions of Northern New Mexico.
Eleven years ago I mindfully took a large (medicinal) dose of psilocybin and sat down for the ride. The lesson I received—and which has shaped my life since—was to Pay Attention. To focus on What's Important. I see this book as Arnold's journey to the same lesson and, much more importantly, as a gift to the world: for some readers, her words will resonate. Teach. Heal. Maybe through running, but not necessarily: what the book illustrates is that there are paths to wisdom and that we can find ours.
Arnold carries burdens too heavy for her, and writes about them with vulnerability and grace. The book is a fascinating study in human relationships, and Arnold exquisitely paints the dynamics of what is said or unsaid and how. She has an impressive ability to convey nuance. Many of the scenes transported me to ones in my own past - self-recriminations, fears, doubts, loss. The brain chatter we all have but never speak of, each of us fighting with in our own ways until, if we're lucky, we occasionally learn to accept and love and maybe tame.
Recommended for anyone pursuing self-awareness, whether you're a runner or not. Bonus points for vivid depictions of Northern New Mexico.