Well, my doubts were quickly put to rest. This book was so much fun to read that I finished it in two days. McDougall is a reporter, and it reads like great reporting--its stuffed with characters so zany that a fiction-writer would have trouble creating them, it's taut with suspense throughout, and there are all the makings of a great story: a reclusive Native American tribe, murderous drug dealers, a mysterious hermit, a race in treacherous terrain in the middle of nowhere. The book is just generally really well written. The author must have done tons of research interviews, because whenever he describes major events, there are perspectives from all of the principal actors throughout, and it's peppered with fun, historical tidbits. I learned a lot!
This is a quick and easy read, and it's also inspiring--reading about so many fascinating and dedicated people makes you take a second look at your own life. Maybe my life is a little boring, and I could benefit from becoming a tad crazier, you may think! I think almost anybody would enjoy this book. So, so fun. Two thumbs up!
-Kristin
3 comments:
I just finished this book. All along i thought "How come every time I just walk barefoot outside my foot gets cut or I step on glass or a bee?" How could anyone run barefoot. Do they get pads on the bottom of their feet like dogs have. Even dog's pads can't take some things.
It makes me look at my shoes, but I can't give up my soft shoes. In fact when I wore keds and had to walk a long way on them when our car broke down, I hurt the fat in the bottom of my heel pads.
It was a good book, like you said, and kept me reading by not revealing the whole race right away. I liked the end, too.
Yes, I really like the idea, but it is hard for me to imagine actually running barefoot. Even in the book, the runners wear sandals! I would like to try a pair of minimalist shoes, but they are so expensive... what if they didn't work for me? I wish I could try them out for free for a while! And I don't think I could ever wear those five finger ones, no matter how comfy they are supposed to be.
When Kaye and I were at a plant place one of the worker girls had the five toe thin shoe on. I wondered how she could wear them and not destroy them digging and stuff. Plus, there are always sharp things to step on when you garden.
I did like how the good runners just enjoyed running for runnings sake. It made me want to change my diet, too.
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