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The Elements of Effort: Reflections on the Art and Science of Running Audiobook
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In this engaging collection of essays, author and athlete John Jerome celebrates the simplicity and freedom of running. With contagious passion, he strips away fads and myths to offer basic guidelines for participants, from beginning joggers to those preparing for marathons. For years Jerome recorded his thoughts and experiences during his daily training. As he ran, he discovered not only physical benefits, but philosophical ones as well. His wry reflections take you on a joyous journey through the most elemental aspects of the sport-stretching, falling, sweat, bugs, the food police, and more. A fount of prescriptions and wisdom, The Elements of Effort offers a disarming collection of ideas to mull over as you participate in your daily run. So grab your cassette player, lace up your running shoes, and enjoy narrator L.J. Ganser's entertaining performance.
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"A variety of short essays on running. Excellent for reading on a plane during takeoff and landing when you can't read your Nook!!! A very quick read. A little quirky. Includes his opinions on running issues from nutrition to clothes to muscle twitch. Just geeky enough. "
— Nita (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This physiological philosopher’s latest book offers readers a bundle of fad-deflating riffs and provocative essays…Jerome is a fount of sports witticisms and disarming prescriptions.”
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“Just before runners head out the door, they’ll be wise to read one of Jerome’s essays. They’ll pique the mind while the road tones the body.”
— Booklist
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" If you enjoy reading the articles from the in flight magazines of Southwest/Delta/United/etc Airlines then you might like this collection of essays. "
— William, 11/18/2013 -
" This book was full of a lot of articles written in magazines and other places about running. Some of it was interesting, but it's not really the kind of book that will teach you all that much. Well, maybe it will teach you some basics. "
— Ellis, 10/2/2013 -
" Maybe it is because I didn't discover I love to run until the age of 48, (or maybe I should say because I rediscovered I love to run), but I love this book and really relate to it. I don't think it means that much unless you've spent time running on a regular basis. "
— Weesti, 8/6/2013 -
" A good collection of short thoughts on the subject of running. The short essays run the gamut of motivational, literary, scientific, and just free thought. There should be some good insightful stuff in here for anyone that runs or just interested in running. "
— Brian, 6/14/2012 -
" Giving the author's personal views and presented using quite an easy to read fun method, The Elements of Effort is a good guide to beginning runners and also offers a few reminders to the seasoned ones... "
— Marts, 1/6/2012 -
" Okay for what it is. It is divided into the four seasons and has little snippets on various aspects of training, exercise, and running in general. "
— Kristen, 10/11/2011 -
" Bits and pieces are nice, but saying nutrition doesn't matter because it is all the same at the cellular level is a bit daft. "
— Saturtle, 10/9/2011 -
" I keep this book handy for a quick shot of inspiration on those days that I don't feel like lacing up my shoes and hitting the trails. "
— Bill, 9/1/2011 -
" A variety of short essays on running. Excellent for reading on a plane during takeoff and landing when you can't read your Nook!!! A very quick read. A little quirky. Includes his opinions on running issues from nutrition to clothes to muscle twitch. Just geeky enough. "
— Nita, 7/23/2011 -
" This is an easy read that is formatted as collection of short essays. You can pick it up and put it down as you have time. It's inspirational and humorous. It is not a training guide. "
— Catherine, 7/8/2011 -
" a runner's book - well-written very fun stories ... i recommen it "
— John, 5/4/2011 -
" Okay for what it is. It is divided into the four seasons and has little snippets on various aspects of training, exercise, and running in general. "
— Kristen, 1/27/2011 -
" Maybe it is because I didn't discover I love to run until the age of 48, (or maybe I should say because I rediscovered I love to run), but I love this book and really relate to it. I don't think it means that much unless you've spent time running on a regular basis. "
— Weesti, 1/23/2010 -
" a runner's book - well-written very fun stories ... i recommen it "
— John, 10/26/2009 -
" If you enjoy reading the articles from the in flight magazines of Southwest/Delta/United/etc Airlines then you might like this collection of essays. "
— William, 8/27/2009 -
" This is an easy read that is formatted as collection of short essays. You can pick it up and put it down as you have time. It's inspirational and humorous. It is not a training guide. "
— Catherine, 6/15/2009 -
" This book was full of a lot of articles written in magazines and other places about running. Some of it was interesting, but it's not really the kind of book that will teach you all that much. Well, maybe it will teach you some basics. "
— Ellis, 12/30/2007
About John Jerome
John Jerome is the author of numerous books. He has also published articles in the New York Times Magazine, Esquire, and Outside. He lives in western Massachusetts.
About L. J. Ganser
L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.