Eat and Run
by Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman · first published 2012
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Then you should definitely check out his book "Eat and Run". http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Run-Unlikely-Ultramarathon-Greatne...
on “Dean Karnazes: the man who can run for ever” ↗For more running related books you should check out "Once a Runner" by John L. Parker Jr. [1], and "Eat and Run" by Scott Jurek [2]. [1] http://www.amazon.com/dp/1441800905 [2] http://www.amazon.com/dp/0544002318
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2013?” ↗I don't say this boastfully as I feel a lot of it was a waste of time I try to read a few "classics" now and then, and I definitely read more than just sci-fi. I like history, philosophy, biographies, etc., as well. But you touch on something we all have to struggle with: Time. There are only so many hours in the day to read, and every time I sit down to read, I have to make a decision on whet
on “Taleb: The future will not be cool” ↗First few suggestions all sent me to sites that were down... also the search seems to not work great. I searched for: "Eat & Run Scott Jurek", and it couldn't find the book. But if I search for "Run eat run", it's the first suggestion, even though the search title is less correct and missing the author's name.
on “Show HN: I built a site that finds the cheapest place to buy a book” ↗…two books[1] by authors who were at one time the best in the world at their sports, and they are virtually unheard of. There's amazing athletic talent in the world that is hardly ever recognized. [1] Eat and Run by Scott Jurek and Swimming to Antarctica by Lynne Cox. Two very amazing endurance athletes.
on “The Heart-Stopping Climbs of Alex Honnold” ↗Read both fiction and non-fiction but really got back into fiction this year. I was job searching for the majority of the year and as cheesy as it may sound, it feels like reading brought childlike magic back into my life. Here are my favorites: 1. The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh 2. The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews 3. The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 4. Daughter of t
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024” ↗