Running to Learn book competition
| Published: 4th March 2008 14:56 |
Running to Learn is a book about two people called Julia. Julia the runner is driven by a need to run faster and further than she ever has before. So dedicated is she to succeed that she almost destroys her body in her quest to fulfil her destiny.
The other Julia is the little girl who is constantly seeking approval from the male in her life to be someone she can love and who will love the real her in return. Throughout her life she tries to be someone other than herself and only through her love of running does she manage to maintain her sanity. Her ability to help others eventually drags her out of her loneliness and she can begin to heal herself.
It is a fascinating tale of highs and lows told candidly as though she were talking to you. The book is set out with each chapter giving insights into her teaching as well as details of her passage through life. There are 26.2 chapters which complement her desire for marathon running and form the framework which connects the runner with the girl who will forever be in love with love.
I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone. It is not just about a runners dream but a shared journey through a persons struggle to overcome her hidden demons.
