It is a commonly shared sentiment that running is like life. In What I Talk About When I Talk About Running , Haruki Murakami writes:

“If you’re going to while away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and fully alive than in a fog, and I believe running helps you do that. Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual

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Last summer, I sat in a park and read What I Talk About When I Talk About Running in two days. It's a memoir of Haruki Murakami's two obsessions- writing and running- from the moments he found them, to realizing he'd do them forever. Running and writing are twin-flame... See more