tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post3124657474832348122..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Book Club Book Review: How Bad Do You Want it? Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53612556274154688342016-04-21T13:10:32.409-05:002016-04-21T13:10:32.409-05:00Hey, that's why it's open! I don't wan...Hey, that's why it's open! I don't want anyone (besides me) to feel the pressure of the deadline. Glad you enjoyed it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53794866970272907282016-04-21T11:08:55.501-05:002016-04-21T11:08:55.501-05:00I finally finished the book! So many good takeawa...I finally finished the book! So many good takeaways to apply to my training and racing strategies. Thanks for suggesting the book. I plan to link up soon (and thanks for keeping the link open for 2 weeks for slow readers like me :))Elaine@myRUNexperimenthttp://myrunexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-60946347094593847282016-04-17T20:23:36.349-05:002016-04-17T20:23:36.349-05:00This was such an interesting book! I hope you read...This was such an interesting book! I hope you read it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-16699795467879381832016-04-17T20:23:16.915-05:002016-04-17T20:23:16.915-05:00Mental strength is my main weakness too! I'm d...Mental strength is my main weakness too! I'm drawn to these kinds of books. I hope you pick it up.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-48810191314130651172016-04-17T20:22:42.177-05:002016-04-17T20:22:42.177-05:00It's really inspirational!It's really inspirational!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5935773277928346612016-04-17T20:13:24.367-05:002016-04-17T20:13:24.367-05:00I am not really drawn to sports books, but this so...I am not really drawn to sports books, but this sounds like one I would really enjoy. Thanks for the review.Cocohttp://got2run4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40454460857848328302016-04-17T19:18:01.946-05:002016-04-17T19:18:01.946-05:00Wow I need to read this book. Mental strength is m...Wow I need to read this book. Mental strength is my main weakness. Thanks for the recommendation! Also that first Pre quote is my all-time favorite.Patty @ Reach Your Peakhttp://reach-yourpeak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45688778916472612572016-04-17T07:48:02.629-05:002016-04-17T07:48:02.629-05:00I've been wanting to read this!! Cant wait for...I've been wanting to read this!! Cant wait for it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159680261736761553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-12219164570601450982016-04-17T06:22:24.400-05:002016-04-17T06:22:24.400-05:00Thanks Liz! Yep, based on your recommendation--I l...Thanks Liz! Yep, based on your recommendation--I loved it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55393401993015303372016-04-16T23:27:57.135-05:002016-04-16T23:27:57.135-05:00So glad you finally got to read it! Review was gre...So glad you finally got to read it! Review was great! I have several of his books and find them all to be very informative without all the technical stuff. Easy to read. Take care Wendy! Bitchinrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291128827427661285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49521812617499112772016-04-16T06:13:35.049-05:002016-04-16T06:13:35.049-05:00I knew what you meant! LOL!I knew what you meant! LOL!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-49537632173905779662016-04-16T06:13:21.257-05:002016-04-16T06:13:21.257-05:00This was a really good read--I'm going to pick...This was a really good read--I'm going to pick up some of his other books too.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-83179535996906466802016-04-16T06:01:40.615-05:002016-04-16T06:01:40.615-05:00The scientist in me loved the science behind that-...The scientist in me loved the science behind that--the brain is so powerful!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-75059539643023350602016-04-16T06:00:52.015-05:002016-04-16T06:00:52.015-05:00I just loved it.I just loved it.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40617781791200331582016-04-16T06:00:11.904-05:002016-04-16T06:00:11.904-05:00I"m heading over to your blog to see what'...I"m heading over to your blog to see what's new! I didn't realize you weren't training for anything...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-35951781798501923742016-04-16T05:45:28.481-05:002016-04-16T05:45:28.481-05:00I love the quote that endurance sports are mind ov...I love the quote that endurance sports are mind over matter . . . .I have used that to be proud of myself when I've not met a goal in a marathon . . . yet had the mental grit to finish out with 6 to 8 miles of hell. Good luck at Big SurThe Fit Forkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806186806288507372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-10845089138315400332016-04-16T04:30:48.543-05:002016-04-16T04:30:48.543-05:00Sounds like the perfect book for some inspiration!...Sounds like the perfect book for some inspiration! I always admire athletes for their ability to push past their limitations!Anne K. from Annesmileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758830936629164118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15122469712431046902016-04-15T22:41:29.910-05:002016-04-15T22:41:29.910-05:00Just the title itself makes me want to read this!Just the title itself makes me want to read this!Carmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577512805718154109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-50090258149324914652016-04-15T21:15:43.649-05:002016-04-15T21:15:43.649-05:00If I ever train seriously again and try for a goal...If I ever train seriously again and try for a goal time, I need this book! Amanda@runninghoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389034066639666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78968443066988834342016-04-15T20:56:55.504-05:002016-04-15T20:56:55.504-05:00That should say "carries". Of course I k...That should say "carries". Of course I know you didn't run it yet..lolFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-55469164672510109662016-04-15T20:55:52.603-05:002016-04-15T20:55:52.603-05:00Glad this gave you inspiration! I hope that carrie...Glad this gave you inspiration! I hope that carried you through the BSIM this month! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11196944947855494972016-04-15T18:38:22.233-05:002016-04-15T18:38:22.233-05:00I heard many great things about this book Wendy. I...I heard many great things about this book Wendy. I haven't read this one yet, but I read Matt Fitzgerald's Marathon book before my NYC Marathon and it was an awesome inspiring read. I like the way he writes about running on a deeper level. Now I want to get it! I bet it's another great read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132685618742323452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-36233344827304733292016-04-15T18:28:59.713-05:002016-04-15T18:28:59.713-05:00Do you have any suggestions for future books?Do you have any suggestions for future books?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2703039832310276352016-04-15T18:28:42.907-05:002016-04-15T18:28:42.907-05:00I liked the focus on mental toughness because as a...I liked the focus on mental toughness because as a runner, that's my weakness.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-85305956900124454942016-04-15T18:28:20.228-05:002016-04-15T18:28:20.228-05:00This was a great read.This was a great read.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com