BOOKS FROM ERITREAMeb For Mortals : How to Run, Think, and Eat like a Champion Marathoner
by Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
Description:
Train like Olympic marathoner and 2014 Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi With his historic win at the 2014 Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi cemented his legacy as one of the great champions of long-distance running. Runners everywhere wanted to know how someone two weeks away from his 39th birthday, who had only the 15th best time going into the race, could defeat the best field in Boston Marathon history and become the first American man to win the race in 31 years. Meb For Mortals describes in unprecedented detail how three-time Olympian Keflezighi prepares to take on the best runners in the world. More importantly, the book shows everyday runners how to implement the training, nutritional, and mental principles that have guided him throughout his long career, which in addition to the 2014 Boston win includes an Olympic silver medal and the 2009 New York City Marathon title.
Reviews:
(6 months ago) |
18 Mar, 2025
I hate running. Why did I read this book? I thought it would be the story of his running career interspersed with some how to's along the way. Instead, it's a straight practical how to book. Great for people who want to improve their running abilities, but that's not me. The section that got the closest to my hopes for this book was the section on eating. He started to delve more into what his life is like as a runner and that was very interesting.
I don't get the criticism I saw levied at the book that it read like a sponsorship ad read. Yes, he talks about his sponsors; I assume that's part of the sponsorship contract. What would people rather him do? If he didn't mention the specific tools he uses, people would be complaining that his advice was too general.
Overall, it was just a mismatch of what I thought this book would be and what it actually is. Maybe I'll follow this advice if I ever challenge myself to "not suck at running" but that is not any time soon.
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