#TheyInspire is a collection of profiles of 42 runners by a Good friend and strong runner and a wonderful human, Lt. Cdr. Bijay Nair (Retd.). It takes you on a journey of 42 kms, the distance you run in a Full Marathon, with the 0.195 being about the author himself.
Each km gives you an insight into the runner, their lives, their obstacles, the things that they have to overcome, their journey to their accomplishments. These are runner that you know. Many of whom you call friends and Mentors. People you look upto. Part of your running Family. Some you may not know but you develop a kindred feeling towards each of them.
This book is definitely not about how to run, though you do get an idea of the training method followed by each runner. But one thing the book surely does is to inspire you to get off your arse and run.
Though you do miss the humorous touch that the author is known for. The subject of the book doesn't call for it. You respect each the author and each of the profiled runner. A definite must read for every runner and for the novice runners.
P.S. Since the book covers a FM I definitely look forward to its sequel, an Ultra Marathon cause there's still so any story that needs to be told.
P.P.S. Reading the dedications couldn't help but feel that the book was dedicated to me too, though not explicitly.
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