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Ep 11 Ethiopian Running Wisdom with Michael Crawley, 2:20 marathoner and social anthropologist
Today I have the pleasure to chat with Michael Crawley.
Michael is a social anthropologist from Scotland who spent 15 months living and training with Ethiopian athletes.
He wrote an insightful book about it called "Out Of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia" (Bloomsbury, 2020). It has already been translated into Japanese, Taiwanese, Italian, Hungarian and is about to be published in Czech as well.
"Out of thin air" is his brilliant account of living for 15 months in Addis Ababa with a group of Ethiopian athletes; he is there as a social anthropologist but also as an international-level runner.
Michael gets up at 4:30 am, 6 days a week, and runs with some of the best young athletes of Ethiopia.
He learns the Amharic language, hangs out with the runners after training and tries to get as much research done as possible. By doing this, he discovers a completely different approach towards running but also builds a strong bond with the group.
Some Ethiopian Running Wisdom Takeaways he shares in his book:
- Try to keep your running routine as creative and adventurous as possible
- Leave your GPS Watch at home more often. Don't depend too much on data
- Be patient and consistent
- Train with a group because energy is shared and seen as something trans-bodily
- Train on different surfaces, avoid asphalt as much as possible and get off the beaten track to keep things fun and enjoyable
You can find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Thin-Air-Running-Ethiopia/dp/1472975324
I read the kindle version but the printed version is a work of art. The cover is a wonderful drawing of artist Eliza Southwood (https://www.elizasouthwood.com/) and in the book you find great colour photos of Michael's time in Ethiopia.
You can find Michael Crawley on Strava, Instagram (Mikecrawl) and on Twitter (@mphcrawley).
Huge thank you to Michael Crawley for sharing his story with me! 😊
If you want to find out how you can improve your English, listening or reading about running stories, visit my web page and hit the subscribe button: https://englishforthelongrun.com
Bye for now, and enjoy English for the long run!
Living Life by Scott Holmes Music
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By Monique LambieToday I have the pleasure to chat with Michael Crawley.
Michael is a social anthropologist from Scotland who spent 15 months living and training with Ethiopian athletes.
He wrote an insightful book about it called "Out Of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia" (Bloomsbury, 2020). It has already been translated into Japanese, Taiwanese, Italian, Hungarian and is about to be published in Czech as well.
"Out of thin air" is his brilliant account of living for 15 months in Addis Ababa with a group of Ethiopian athletes; he is there as a social anthropologist but also as an international-level runner.
Michael gets up at 4:30 am, 6 days a week, and runs with some of the best young athletes of Ethiopia.
He learns the Amharic language, hangs out with the runners after training and tries to get as much research done as possible. By doing this, he discovers a completely different approach towards running but also builds a strong bond with the group.
Some Ethiopian Running Wisdom Takeaways he shares in his book:
- Try to keep your running routine as creative and adventurous as possible
- Leave your GPS Watch at home more often. Don't depend too much on data
- Be patient and consistent
- Train with a group because energy is shared and seen as something trans-bodily
- Train on different surfaces, avoid asphalt as much as possible and get off the beaten track to keep things fun and enjoyable
You can find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Thin-Air-Running-Ethiopia/dp/1472975324
I read the kindle version but the printed version is a work of art. The cover is a wonderful drawing of artist Eliza Southwood (https://www.elizasouthwood.com/) and in the book you find great colour photos of Michael's time in Ethiopia.
You can find Michael Crawley on Strava, Instagram (Mikecrawl) and on Twitter (@mphcrawley).
Huge thank you to Michael Crawley for sharing his story with me! 😊
If you want to find out how you can improve your English, listening or reading about running stories, visit my web page and hit the subscribe button: https://englishforthelongrun.com
Bye for now, and enjoy English for the long run!
Living Life by Scott Holmes Music