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Running with the Kenyans

Written by: Adharanand Finn
Narrated by: Paul Tyreman
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After years of watching Kenyan athletes win the world's biggest races, Adharanand Finn set out to discover just what it was that made them so fast - and to see if he could keep up. Packing up his life he moved from Devon to Iten, in Kenya, to eat with, interview, sleep beside and - most importantly – run with, some of the greatest runners in the world. In the distance rests his dream, to join the best of the Kenyan athletes in an epic first marathon across the Kenyan plains.

©2012 Adharanand Finn (P)2012 W F Howes Ltd Adventure Travel Africa Anthropology Running & Jogging Sports Travel Writing & Commentary
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There was no secret, but it has been decoded well as to, how the Kenyans, Ethiopians and Jamaicans are running all of those marathons across the world, for prize money. We can also see, how handful western runners are making a career out of it. Nevertheless, running is still beautiful, with or without athletic goals. The book doesn't fail in inspiring a few runs.

just another great book on running!!

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Bought this book to gain an insight into the mythical ways of the Kenyan runners and it was a really fun "run". The Author maintains an easy pace ( sorry i couldn't resist) into the little known life of Runners in Kenya and more specifically Iten. From thier lifestyle to thier personalities to their food and hardships , it really carefully covers all. Real good read for 9 to 5 Runners that complain that they would get faster if they didn't have the work life ..loved it !

One suggestion is that the Author should have read it himaelf ...while this Narrator was good and grabbed the nuances of the story while adding unpatronizing accents, he doesn't carry the same enthusiasm that the Author exhibits on his podcast...that would have made it better.

Really compelling Story; insightful & eye opening

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This book is very inspiring especially the last chapters where it felt like we are running along with Finn. Great story narrated in an inspiring way!

One of the best narrations!

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