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A successful marathon runner who used to be an overweight couch potato shares his philosophy of incorporating diet and exercise into everyday life and mak personal fitness a long-term project.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I keep this book on my bedside table, and re-read anything from a few pages to the whole book whenever I need some inspiration. I took up running a few months before reading this book, and it gave me the courage to carry on. It's about how running will change your life. Don't read it if all you're interested in is knocking a few seconds off your PB, there are other training manuals around. But if you're new to the sport, and feel like an imposter because you run too slowly, please read it. It's funny, compassionate and inspiring.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book kept me riveted. From the Penguin's first waddle up the drive to his accounts of marathons run. I, who would have loved to have been a gazelle, now feel that being a penguin will not be such a bad thing; especially if I can experience the fun and friendship John Bingham so obviously has.
If you're looking for information and advice on clothing, shoes and training schedules, there are other books out there, but please read them in conjuction with this one because John covers the aspects other writers don't. The feelings of elation and disappointment, the comaradarie, the pre-race jitters and post-race elation. The descriptions of people and situations that changed his life for ever - and for the better.
This is a book that I will come back to again and again. Not only for running but for other parts of my life that sometimes take a little courage or perseverance.
If you're looking for information and advice on clothing, shoes and training schedules, there are other books out there, but please read them in conjuction with this one because John covers the aspects other writers don't. The feelings of elation and disappointment, the comaradarie, the pre-race jitters and post-race elation. The descriptions of people and situations that changed his life for ever - and for the better.
This is a book that I will come back to again and again. Not only for running but for other parts of my life that sometimes take a little courage or perseverance.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a big fan of John Bingham's through reading his "Penguin Chronicles" in Runner's World. Like his monthly column, this book serves to inspire, motivate and teach the fitness or recreational runner how to participate in this sport and eventually, to race. I wish this book were around when I started to run, because it would have saved me useless self-doubt. John's talent is that he "gets into the head" of the recreational runner, who may have much enthusiasm, but have more limitations talent-wise than, for example, Flo-Jo or Carl Lewis. Nonetheless, as he points out, we all belong to the running community. In his book, John teaches us that no matter what our respective place in a race, or age-group category, we all are winners.
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Go me out of bed and into a pair of trainers!
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this book does NOT provide a 'Running for Beginners' plan. Let's just make that clear from the beginning. Read more
this book does NOT provide a 'Running for Beginners' plan. Let's just make that clear from the beginning. Read more
Published 2 months ago by iona ferguson-winemar
If you need to get off your fat butt, here's how...
In the beginning it's very subtle. At first, some of us middle aged guys have only a dim sense of a new image of ourselves that creeps stealthily from the dark reaches of the... Read more
Published on 22 July 2007 by Baz
What a disappointment
I was really up for this book after reading the many positive reviews, but it was like reading "Chicken Soup for the Runner's Soul". Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2003
started well, but...
I found this book really interesting to begin with, but kept waiting for him to get to the point, and give us the rundown (pardon the pun) on how to get started with a running... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2003
started well, but...
I found this book really interesting to begin with, but kept waiting for him to get to the point, and give us the rundown (pardon the pun) on how to get started with a running... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2003
IF you even think you're a Penguin, get this book.
Overweight? thinking about running to try and solve that problem? read this book and find courage, encouragement and a whole lot more.
Published on 25 Mar 2001
Interesting read, but lacked technical info.
Interesting read concentrated on the spiritual benefits of running as well as physical. Didn't give any hard info on how to develop a training programme, cross training, strength... Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2000
He was just like you and me. Read it.
I had just finished Oprah's exercise book and started jogging. But felt stupid when lo and behold, came upon this book at Borders (sorry amazon). Read more
Published on 31 Aug 1999
A must-read for phys-ed teachers
This book should be required reading for all physical education teachers. I wish it had been there for my phys-ed teachers to read when I was a kid.
Published on 26 July 1999
Insightful and encouraging.
I enjoyed this book. It was easy reading, entertaining and informative. As a beginning middle-aged runner, I can relate. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 1999
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