I recently had the chance to review another book from the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners: 101 Inspirational Stories of Energy, Endurance, and Endorphins, by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, and ultramarathoner Dean Karanazes. It's comprised of 101 brief stories from a runners of all levels.
I was a bit concerned about reviewing this one when I first received it, since I'm not even an exerciser, much less a runner, but the first story I opened up to was by female amputee runner expressing her emotion when she ran the New York Marathon after 9/11. After thumbing through several other stories, I realized that the Chicken Soup folks have hit another one out the ballpark. As always, these stories are loosely grouped and can be read all together or just one or two at a time.
I would definitely considered this a good choice for a runner in your life, whether they're a jogger just trying to make it around the neighborhood, or an experienced marathoner.
Until next time...
(Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for review purposes only. The opinion stated is that of my own. If you click any of the links provided and purchase this book from Amazon.com, I will make a few pennies of commission, one day in the far-distant future when I reach the pay-out threshold.)
That was a nice review. I can imaginge the look on your face when you saw a Runner's Chicken Soup for the Soul! It sounds like a really inspirational book for runners.
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