Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia: Win

Description: Out of Thin Air by Michael Crawley LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2021InspiringThe GuardianExcellentRunners WorldFascinating Publishers WeeklyBrilliantEd VaizeyThrough reading this book you will come to understand that the heart and soul of running are to be found in Ethiopia. Haile GebrselassieEngaging, warm and humane… A delight TLSFull of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical. Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans Ethiopia is a place where I have been told that energy is controlled by angels and demons and where witchdoctors can help you to acquire another runners power. It is a place where an anonymous runner in the forest told me, miming an imaginary scoreboard and with a completely straight face, that he had dreamt that he would run 10km in 25 minutes. It is a place where they tell me that the air at Mount Entoto will transform me into a 2.08 marathon runner. It is a place, in short, of wisdom and magic, where dreaming is still very much alive. Why does it make sense to Ethiopian runners to get up at 3am to run up and down a hill? Who would choose to train on almost impossibly steep and rocky terrain, in hyena territory? And how come Ethiopian men hold six of the top ten fastest marathon times ever? Michael Crawley spent fifteen months in Ethiopia training alongside (and sometimes a fair way behind) runners at all levels of the sport, from night watchmen hoping to change their lives to world class marathon runners, in order to answer these questions. Follow him into the forest as he attempts to keep up and get to the heart of their success. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Michael Crawley is a 2.20 marathon runner who has competed internationally for Scotland and Great Britain. He is Assistant Professor in Social Anthropology at Durham University. This is his first book. Table of Contents 1 Special Air 2 I Could Have Been a Mesinko Player 3 Following Each Others Feet 4 So Good, So Far 5 Field of Dreams 6 Zigzagging to the Top 7 Crazy is Good 8 To Win in Rome Would be Like Winning 1,000 times 9 Why It Makes Sense to Run Up and Down a Hill at 3 a.m. 10 Where Does Energy Come From? 11 The Game is Worth the Candle 12 Taking the Air 13 Of Course They Are Trying to Kill Each Other 14 Running is Life Acknowledgements Index Review Excellent * Runners World *Engaging, warm and humane… A delight * TLS *Through reading this book you will come to understand that the heart and soul of running are to be found in Ethiopia. I welcome everyone to experience the Ethiopian love of running, and to come and have the same life altering experience that Michael had. Running is life! * Haile Gebrselassie *Inspiring ... evocative and easily paced ... Out of Thin Air peels back the layers of one of the worlds most extraordinary and unexplored sporting cultures, and reveals a powerful simplicity at its core. * The Guardian *Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical. * Adharanand Finn *Out of Thin Air is marvellous. Crawley is a superb writer, runner and anthropologist. On every page, youll learn something new about running, and about the culture of the people in the world who do it best. * Nick Thompson, CEO, The Atlantic *An evocative and clear-eyed portrait of Ethiopian running * Ed Caesar *Out of Thin Air is a must-read ... Wed happily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the sport. For the keen runner, its a must-have! * Trail Running *A deep dive into the rich and complex culture that produces some of the best runners the world has ever seen. * Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure *Fascinating ... This big-hearted tale will resonate with readers regardless of whether theyve ever laced up a pair of running shoes. * Publishers Weekly *You dont have to be a runner to enjoy this book * Womans Weekly * Promotional MARGARET MEAD AWARD WINNERLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2021Could transform your running forever - Runners WorldWhat we can learn from Ethiopian running culture – written by an anthropologist and 2:20 marathon runner who trained with the Ethiopians Review Quote Full of wonderful insights and lessons from a world where the ability to run is viewed as something almost mysterious and magical. Promotional "Headline" What we can learn from Ethiopian running culture - written by an anthropologist and 2:20 marathon runner who trained with the Ethiopians Feature Will appeal to the thriving market for running narratives Details ISBN1472975332 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1472975332 ISBN-13 9781472975331 Format Paperback Pages 272 Language English Imprint Bloomsbury Sport Publication Date 2020-11-12 DEWEY 796.420963 UK Release Date 2020-11-12 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2020-11-12 Subtitle Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia: Winner of the Margaret Mead Award 2022 Author Michael Crawley Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2021-01-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130940004;

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