";s:4:"text";s:6577:" In Why We Run, biologist, award-winning nature writer, and ultramarathoner Bernd Heinrich explores a new perspective on human evolution by examining the phenomenon of ultraendurance and makes surprising discoveries about the physical, spiritual — and primal — drive to win.
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Not even trees can breathe up here. Other than those fits and starts, it was fun to get into the mind of someone who actually does these things and does them well. by HarperCollins e-books The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of
Bees, antelopes, the Nandi tribe, the runner Barney Klecker, and even cranberry juice all help explain the nature of running.
Great for the first time or experienced runner looking for a fast run with good competition. One of my favorite books of 2018. “Lavers keeps his intellectual detective story passionate and ... Post Book World From Biblical stories about ... Other than those fits and starts, it was fun to get into the mind of someone who actually does these things and does them well. I picked it up this week because I've been contemplating a return to racing (my last race was Twin Cities Marathon in October 2017).
Read 61 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. One of my favorite books of 2018. Nerdy science leading to a great explanation the psyche of the runner and why we do this. At some point you would expect to read about theories about the human physique and how it correlates to talents at long-distance running.This book suffered from an identity crisis. Fascinating on many levels A book about the physiology and biology of running. Well-written, self-deprecating.This was an interesting take on running. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In Why We Run, biologist, award-winning nature writer, and ultramarathoner Bernd Heinrich explores a new perspective on human evolution by examining the phenomenon of ultraendurance and makes surprising discoveries about the physical, spiritual -- and primal -- drive to win. Deer are natural sprinters and sprint to escape predators. Murakami's This book suffered from an identity crisis. To me it was a little schizo... at first it was a "la la la we're out in nature", Annie Dillard-style navel-gazing type book.
I really wanted to love this book, which I happily chanced on at a second-hand bookshop at a time when I am trying to double down on my training. An early book about running tied to anthropological study about why and how humans evolved, their early days as hunters, comparison/contradiction to other species; interwoven is author’s story of becoming ultrarunner, his trials with nutrition, training programs, advice, self-motivation. Welcome back. I love birds and running-- so does Heinrich, making him one of my favorite reads.Bernd Heinrich was born in Germany (April 19, 1940) and moved to Wilton, Maine as a child. At once lyrical and scientific, Why We Run shows Heinrich's signature blend of biology, … He studied at the University of Maine and UCLA and is Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Vermont. I stopped reading after about 100 pages.Written by a biologist and ultramarathoner. 0000021737 00000 n
Start by marking “Why We Run: A Natural History” as Want to Read: Well-written, self-deprecating.This was an interesting take on running. Perhaps there is something about the act of long-distance running that lends itself to meditative writing; I have read several good books by writers (Murakami, Cheever), humorists (Zweibel), and now can add this one by a research biologist to the list. The book starts off a little slow for me -- a little more memoir than natural sciences-- but midway really picks up and delves into animal physiology, running physiology, and the natural history of running across species. With this unique approach, the reader may seem pulled in different directions, but the reading flows surprisingly easily and interestingly. I started by reading his works on birds and natural sciences, and only later realized he's a distance runner. Full Why We Run data insights can be explored via an interactive data visualization and are published in a whitepaper. The writing itself is also not very good. And eventually, Heinrich’s colorful narrative helps the reader realize that all humans can become runners, and those who already are may improve on it.Know what you're getting into. I "borrowed it" from my grandmother and haven't returned it to Maine. 0000031410 00000 n
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