Bookhounds: The Run Down

Our running book of the month for March 2021 is 'Running In The Midpack' by Anji Andrews and Martin Yelling.

Our Char and Jak invite runner and community builder Immy Kaur to discuss the book and talk all things training, nutrition and returning to parkrun.

About the book:

Running pushes us, stretches us, asks us difficult questions, challenges us. It gives us space, calms us down, picks us up, boosts our energy, rewards, inspires and fulfils us. 

Midpack runners – those who fall between the beginners and the elite – are the heartbeat and footsteps of the running community. In this long-overdue book, Marathon Talk's Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews share their expert knowledge, first-person stories and coaching ideas to nourish the midpackers' running experience. 

Covering such diverse topics as 'Making Yourself Bullet-proof' and 'How to Nail Your Race', Running in the Midpack will cultivate your running progress, and help you to become a healthy, happy and successful runner.

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Find our more about Running In The Midpack here.

With music by Joe Smithson.

Our running book of the month for February 2021 is 'Finding Gobi' by Dion Leonard. 

Our Char and Jak invite Helen from Caincross UK to discuss the book and talk all things running with your dog.  

About the book:

In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultra marathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup, who earned the name `Gobi', proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for nearly 80 miles.

As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated.

Although Dion did not finish first, he felt he had won something far greater and promised to bring Gobi back to the UK for good to become a new addition to his family. This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy and love that changed their lives forever.

Finding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope, of resilience and of friendship, proving once again, that dogs really are `man's best friend.'

Useful Links:

Bookhounds is a monthly book subscription box delivering running inspiration to your door. Join the club at bookhounds.club.

Follow the adventures of Dion and Gobi at findinggobi.com.

Before we start reviewing running books, we want listeners to get to know their hosts better. In this intro episode Char Binns, Top Dog and Jak Smithson, Sound Hound discuss their running journey and the adventures they've had together in 3 years as best running buddies. Highlights include, "that time we tried to run the entire Sandstone Trail without and map" and running 36 miles for Char's 36th Birthday.

Bookhounds: The Run Down is part of Bookhounds, a running club AND a reading group. In each episode we review the Bookhounds Book of the Month, together with a special guest from the running community.

Bookhounds: The Run Down is THE podcast for running books. An essential listen for people who love running and reading.

With music from Joe Smithson.

Bookhounds is a monthly book subscription box delivering running inspiration to your door. Join the club at bookhounds.club.