The Way of the Runner: A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running by Adharanand Finn

The Way of the Runner: A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running

Adharanand Finn

326 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction sports travel adventurous informative inspiring slow-paced

Description

It may come as a surprise to many people, but Japan is the most running-obsessed country on earth. A 135-mile relay race, or "ekiden" is the country's biggest annual sporting event. Thousands of professional runners compete for corporate teams in ...

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inspiring 66%
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adventurous 33%
funny 26%
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challenging 6%
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