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The Elements of Effort: Reflections on the Art and Science of Running Paperback – October 1, 1998

by John Jerome (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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All runners, from beginners to Olympians, will delight in this luminous compendium of wisdom wrought from many years of running. Applying his clear vision and wry wit to a smorgasbord of running-related topics, including stretching, dancing, bugs, falling, spaghetti, sweat, and the food police, John Jerome shares his contagious passion for the most basic of sports. Stripping the art of running down to its barest elements, he takes readers and runners with him on a joyous journey -- a run that revels in a profound affection and respect for the single sport that is as pure and simple as it is infinitely complex.
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    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Gallery Books
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0671023705
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0671023706
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The Washington Post Book World Few people write better about athletic endeavor than John Jerome.

Booklist Just before runners head out the door, they'll be wise to read one of Jerome's essays. They'll pique the mind while the road tones the body.

Outside magazine This physiological philosopher's latest book offers readers a bundle of fad-deflating riffs and provocative essays....Jerome is a fount of sports witticisms and disarming prescriptions.

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John Jerome (1932 - 2002) was the author of twelve books. He also published articles in The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, and Outside.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; 1998th 1998 ed. edition (October 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671023705
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671023706
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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m.simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep it by the door
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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Awesome ... will remind you why you started running in the first place. Keep it by your door for reference during those dark early winter mornings. Read a few pages, then get out there.
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howknet@pacific.net.sg
4.0 out of 5 stars A book of interesting insights into running
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 1998
I started by trying to read this book through at one sitting. It was the wrong approach. This is not one of these best-selling thrillers, which you simply cannot put down. That does not mean it is no good, though. The book rather grows on you, as you read it a bit at a time. A lot of what Jerome says strikes a chord because you realise it applies to life in general. Perhaps the way to describe the book is to call it a "thinking runner's book".
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Roxana
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015
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Great book when you need quotes to read/listen in short time to keep you thinking for a long time.
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Camille
2.0 out of 5 stars Good choice for specific interest
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015
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I respect the authors other work, but this book is absolutely, specifically, about and for runners. Told me far more than my interest and I gave it to a friend.
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