Monday 22 September 2008

Mile 016 - What I Talk About When I Talk About Running



"What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" is the new book by Haruki Murakami, the Japanese novelist which in my view is the literary equivalent of a running podcast. Murakami is not only a top writer but also a seasoned marathoner and triathlete. We join him in spirit on a "long run" as his book shares his life in running and thoughts with us. I talk about the book whilst travelling along the banks of the River Stour

Murakami feels he is in the Autumn of his running and I celebrate this season which reaches it equinox today (22nd September) by looking at the origins of the words "Autumn" and "Fall" nd how they diverged. Join me on an Autumn run to the local dump for the "Dump Runners Club" as we kick through the leaves! See the scene I describe of the River Avon, Christchurch Priory and Castle below!


I have a report from the New Forest Half Marathon on Sunday 21st September (below). It was a beautiful weekend, very reminiscent of the summer with a free hog roast and music festival afterwards at a pub. 12 of us from my department took part so it was a great day.


Also last Friday (19th) was "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" so I encourage (bully) some "landlubbers" (members of my team) to talk like pirates or walk the plank at appraisal time!

Its all on Mile 16 of the A Mile With Me podcast

Music and links

Amb26 - Summers Day (theme)
Air5- Write my Story
Antanas - Eastern World

Murakami's book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Talk-About-When-Running/dp/1846552206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222117815&sr=8-1

Link to Rich Scott's incredible running club
http://www.sharedvisiontrackclub.org/
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  1. Alberto25 September 2008 at 08:48

    Hey, great great podcast! As I promised to you yesterday in the chat, this morning I brought this episode with me. I really enjoyed it even if I was brought virtually to the DUMP as a first time listener! The leaves were great. I laughed when you where saying you English men are always in a pub… like if it was the ULTIMATE GOAL for the half marathon!
    I am really looking forward to hear more episodes from you again and catch up with the older ones! Thanks for the running company! Ciao!

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