Monday, August 10, 2009

Something to Read

In an effort to entertain you/keep you occupied/help you waste time at work (also I know some people get really angry if the blog's not busy and there's nothing to read), here is the BLOG OF THE DAY

Read this guy's blog. His name is Ed Boggess, he's from around here originally. He's done tons of ultras and other things, has won Eagleman (back in the day) and his trip sounds really cool.

Additionally, Dr. J is currently reading a book called Born to Run. It is NOT about Bruce Springsteen's rise to stardom and ascent to fame, but rather about the Tarahumara tribe of Mexi Indians who run ultras and whatnot. It is by Christopher McDougall I think his name is and looks like a dece to dece plus book for you reader-types.

9 comments:

alyssa said...

The book is pretty sweet. I borrowed it from Z awhile ago (by the way Z, I keep meaning to return it to you...)

BUT it somewhat glamorizes Jenn Shelton and her ridiculous antics and seeing as she is my arch nemisis I cannot support that.

Funnyrunner said...

totally off the subject here. Is Dave Berardi, by any chance, the brother of Diana Berardi (her maiden name)? I used to work with her...

just wondering.

I also hear the Lore of Running is awesome.

Christy said...

Thank you! I do like to waste time at work.

Andrew Jaffe said...

i read that dude's entire blog this morning at work, thanks!

///MM said...

I think the author embellished a lot of the characters to fit specific roles in the book. Like I'm pretty sure he made a point that the Jenn chick was blonde, and on his blog Cabello said he was portrayed as a whole lot crazier than he really is.
Regardless, a good read for those who remember how.

RM said...

Whoa...Z has that book and has read it? And then loaned to you? And then somehow you failed to mention that you had it? Because you assumed I don't like to read? Which I don't, but when it comes to books, particularly ones about that topic, I do?

Thanks Alyssa. Consider us not friends. I'm going to unfriend you from Facebook.

RM said...

Oh and Steve - no idea if Dave's got a sister. I can't remember if Dave is from here or Ohio. I know he used to live there.

Collin said...

Jenn Shelton is your arch nemesis? Does she even know who you are? haha...

///MM said...

Courtesy of Charm Shitty:

"Born To Run" book signing -

Annapolis & Timonium
Saturday, August 22nd, 9:00am-10:30am in Annapolis, 12:00pm-1:30pm in Timonium

Born To Run"Born To Run" author, Christopher McDougall will be at our Annapolis store in the morning and our Timonium in the afternoon signing his New York Times best selling book! Don't miss out.