Why We Run, Bernd Heinrich
Why We Run, Bernd Heinrich
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Why We Run
A Natural History

Author: Bernd Heinrich

Narrator: Jonathan Beville

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/22/2022

Synopsis

When Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology and motivation of running from a scientific point of view, he wondered what he could learn from other animals.

In Why We Run, Heinrich considers the flight endurance of birds, the antelope's running prowess and limitations, and the ultra-endurance of camels to understand how human physiology can or cannot replicate these adaptations. With his characteristic blend of scientific inquiry and philosophical musings, Heinrich offers an original and provocative work combining the rigors of science with the passion of running.

About Bernd Heinrich

Bernd Heinrich is the bestselling and award-winning author of numerous books, including The Homing Instinct, Why We Run, Summer World, and his memoir, The Snoring Bird. He is a professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont, and he divides his time between Vermont and the forests of western Maine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeff

I accidentally read this and then I purposely read everything else he wrote.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

This book suffered from an identity crisis. From the very title, you anticipate that it will be a natural history of the human body, the impulses that led us to walk upright, the impetus that provoked us into running short, and later long distances. At some point you would expect to read about theor......more

Goodreads review by Thomas

I really love running, but I really don't love many books on the subject at all. Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running I enjoyed very much, but that's hardly "on the subject". Lore of Running is an amazing wealth of information - but hardly enjoyable reading material. And don't get......more

Goodreads review by Jared

Award-winning ultra-marathoner, biologist, and writer Bernd Heinrich weaves a warm, persuasive narrative with threads of scientific data from his studies as a biologist and also with personal stories from his life as a dedicated runner. Indeed, Why We Run brings together elements of an autobiography......more

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