I don’t normally write about books over here but I’m an avid reader and love finding a good book. When I was asked if I wanted to review Tom Foreman’s new book “My Year of Running Dangerously,” I said yes quickly! You are probably familiar with the name Tom Foreman, and you should be. He’s an Emmy-winning CNN Correspondent and he lives in the metro DC area. The DC connection and the fact that this was a book about a father and a daughter initially drew me in.
What’s it about: My Year of Running Dangerously is Foreman’s journey through four half-marathons, three marathons, and one 55-mile race. What started as an innocent request from his daughter quickly turned into a rekindled passion for long-distance running–for the training, the camaraderie, the defeats, and the victories. Told with honesty and humor, Foreman’s account captures the universal fears of aging and failure alongside the hard-won moments of triumph, tenacity, and going further than you ever thought possible. (via Goodreads).
My thoughts:
I loved this book from start to finish. Reading the true story of Tom’s journey with his daughter through marathons and how he was inspired to then begin running ultra marathons, really resonated with me. As a runner who was first inspired to run by her dad, the father daughter bond really got me. Also, it was really fun reading along with Tom as he got into the meat of his marathon training. Not to give anything away, but Tom and his daughter are training separately (she’s in college at Georgia Tech) and talking about their training everyday. The rest of the Foreman family (Tom’s wife and their youngest daughter), support Tom on the home front while displaying a healthy dose of skepticism as his training begins in earnest.
If you love running, you’ll love this heartwarming story that is really all about family. I highly recommend it – even if you are NOT a runner.
AND if you are in the DC area, come meet Tom next week! Details below:
Monday October 12
6:30pm
Talk, Q&A, and booksigning with Tom Foreman
Busboys & Poets, 14th & V
2021 14th Street NW
Politics & Prose will be selling books
What was the last great book you read?
Glad to hear you loved this. I’ll have to add it to my “to-read” list!!
Yes! It’s a great read!
I recently downloaded the kindle app for ipad and have been reading a ton of books lately. Thanks for sharing and perhaps I’ll download this too!
Hollie recently posted…Adding Track Workouts
You should!! I loved it!
Courtney, I love this!! Big surprise, I’m sure – ha! 😉 What a great opportunity and a wonderful book to enjoy; not sure if you’ll be able to meet with Tom at the event, but I think author events are so much fun. I hope you are able to attend! Thanks so much for sharing this one; it sounds like a great story and I’m very interested.
Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…#3B26 Marathon Training – Week 2
I’m definitely going to attend – I think you’d love this one 🙂
Looks like a fun read. I have actually never heard of this book. I work a short shift at the library tonight I think I will see if they have it.
kristy @runawaybridalplanner recently posted…Stat’s, Updates and Total Randomness
It just was released so they may not have it yet but it’s great!
Courtney,
I can’t thank you enough for the kind words and encouragement! Please be sure to say hello if you make it to the book signing at Busboys and Poets.
Thanks again,
Tom
Tom I LOVED the book and immediately told my dad (who used to run a bunch and was my first running inspiration) about it. Can’t wait for next Monday!
Oh, I’d love to read this one! My dad has been a runner his whole life and has been one of my biggest sources of inspiration since I started running ~3.5 years ago — he even ran my first marathon with me (his first in ~30 years)! Maybe this book would be a good Christmas gift for him…
Sounds like a PERFECT Christmas gift for him!
As a self-professed Daddy’s girl, this sounds amazing. We also used to run together when I was in high school in college and he would serenade me with Army chants. I’m on a bit of a reading kick now so this will be a great addition to my books in waiting list.
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Oh yeah, as a Daddy’s girl you will LOVE it. I’m probably going to give it to my dad for Christmas 🙂
Sounds like a good book! I was at a friends good bye dinner during the signing..too but couldnt make it so close to my place!!
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i recommend it – you’ll love it!