What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

I finally finished reading this book, after a couple of months on and off. Overall I enjoyed this book. It was very difficult to get into it at first due to Haruki's journalistic approach to writing. It documents his time striving as an avid runner and novelist and it has great detail, sometimes too much detail depending on the reader. I enjoyed his thoughts on running marathons the most; that's probably why I finished the second half in one night. I think it's really insightful to view another person's perspective on long distance running, especially if you're preparing for your first half marathon like myself. It's not for everyone but if you're curious about running, especially long distance, I'd recommend it. Personally getting into his dry journal-like writing is tough to get into and not my favorite, but you'll find something rewarding in the end.