I absolutely loved listening to this audiobook, it has kept me company in the dark hours and I'm going to drag my running shoes out of hibernation and get out there and join them!

Such an inspirational book, I've already bought two copies for others.

What inspirational and insightful writing.

Michael Crawley writes about his own journey, alongside the journey of numerous Ethiopians as they try and determine if they have what it takes to be one of a very few successful elite distance runners.

The blurb states ‘Follow him into the forest as he attempts to keep up and get to the heart of their success’, a statement which resonates with me. One big take away from the book is that ‘heart’ is probably what epitomises Ethiopian running. They run with their heart fully attuned to the cause and commitment, fully attuned his/her fellow runner, and fully attuned to the environment. The Ethiopians often attribute success and conditioning to elements of magic, faith, stigma, and the unknown, but when it comes down to it, the magic is really the result of the culture of running that flows through these incredible areas and their people.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable and from a personal perspective, motivational listen.
Thank you NetGalley and Bloomsbury UK Audio for a review copy.