The Other Shulman: A Novel

This was a hilarious, sentimental story of a middle-aged man whose life is in such complete disarray that he figures the only way to make sense of it is to run 26.2 Miles. Like every decision made to run long distances, this ends up being brilliant. As Shulman runs the marathon, and reminisces preparing for it, he undergoes an existential crisis and realizes his life is in shambles.

I've never run a marathon, but I have done distance running, and a lot of Shulman's experience rang true for me. Funny and bittersweet, The Other Shulman would be a good read for anyone who's taken up the sport of running, or who's been through life-changing experiences that left them reminiscent of days gone by.