This inspirational book is the captivating true chronicle of author Jim Shapiro's epic 80-day, 3,026-mile run across America in the summer of 1980. Balancing vivid descriptions of the ever-changing physical landscape and candid explorations of his own mental state, Shapiro offers an essential volume in the library of classic American travelogues.
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This inspirational book is the captivating true chronicle of author Jim Shapiro's epic 80-day, 3,026-mile run across America in the summer of 1980. Balancing vivid descriptions of the ever-changing physical landscape and candid explorations of his own mental state, Shapiro offers an essential volume in the library of classic American travelogues.
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Add this copy of Meditations From the Breakdown Lane: Running Across to cart. $11.38, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of Meditations From the Breakdown Lane: Running Across to cart. $11.38, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1983 by Houghton Mifflin.
As I have a collection of several hundred running books you might think it would be difficult for me to pick an absolute favourite from such a large number of books. However I'd have no hesitation at all in nominating this account of a trans-continental run as the best running related book I've ever read. It's engaging, original, uncomplicated in the very best way and just extremely well written.
This book would be of great interest to anyone with a love of running, travel or adventure and would particularly suit anyone who also has an interest in Zen Buddhism, although, if you didn't that wouldn't in any way prevent you enjoing the book from many other perspectives.
This is a thoughtful, engaging and honest book. A true running classic that you'll remember long after putting it down.
JTKrun48
Jun 14, 2007
Running 3000 miles
A wonderful time (or should I say timeless) piece, well-written, insightful, - remarkable in the fact that Shapiro did almost the entire West to East run with no support. His description of the geography as well as his leg pains and how he managed to overcome them and complete this journey across the U.S. are many of the things that he describes to well. Runner's who have run in pain (and most of us have) will truly feel Shapiro's leg pains and how he still managed 50-60 miles a day. I am pleased to have a copy as part of my running library and would love to see this book re-released.
