What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Shannan and I recently completed What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by, Haruki Murakami. I think it’s a good read for runners. Folks who don’t have a long standing commitment to the sport may disagree. Many times I found myself in complete accord with Murakami, however, his abiding love for the marathon is greater than my own. Many times in the book he reminded me of experiences I had while running. Many proved so important that I chose to talk or write about them. It is sort of odd that a solitary sport like running leads to many conversations and communal activities.

Here in GA, our wacky winter weather appears to be behind us now. Spring has me excited about increasing my time on the road. Luckily, pollen doesn’t present a problem for me. I don’t have races or events in mind for this year. Perhaps something will present itself to me. At present, I am just excited about being outside, running, thinking and later chatting about the experience.

Find something to talk about. Run.


Tom