Review of Running the Sahara
Posted: 20 Oct 2021, 10:23
[Following is a volunteer review of "Running the Sahara" by Marcel Nickler.]
Running the Sahara by Marcel Nickler is a narrative of his experience running the ultramarathon across the Moroccan Sahara, known as the 'Marathon des Sables'. The book describes the journey from the author's decision to run the race, the preparation, the training, and the conclusion. The author explains his beginnings in the world of ultramarathons and how this passion led him to the decision. At fifty-seven years of age, to participate in one of the most grueling marathons in the world, a six-day marathon across the Sahara Desert, across the terrain of rocky, uneven dry riverbeds to massive, sloped dunes of sand. This book addresses the physical demands of participating in a challenge of this nature, the mental challenges, and the importance of the correct mindset.
The positive aspects of the book for me personally were many. The first thing that I loved about reading the book was the author's unique style of writing. The flow of his words had such mystical attention to detail; that they came across as almost poetic. I loved how the book drew me in as a reader, feeling the triumphs and hardships of the author. The inclusion of pictures from the marathon at the end of the book was a lovely addition as they helped connect the reader to the author.
I do not have much negative to say about the book. It was thoroughly enjoyable to read and was a well-written narrative. In my opinion, I found no negative aspects in the book. It was beautifully written and put together.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as I found it to be an enjoyable read and the author was very relatable in his style of writing, which made the reader feel close to him as a character in the narrative. I did not rate this book lower because there were minimal grammatical errors, it was intriguing, it made use of pictures to highlight what the author went through, and all in all, it is a book deserving of a four-star rating.
I would recommend this book to not only runners or athletes. I say this because although this book would be of use for marathoners or athletes because it does contain tips regarding pushing the limits of the mind and body through exercise, I would also recommend this book almost as a self-help or motivational book. I believe anyone facing a difficult decision or trying to reach a goal, any goal, would benefit from reading this book because the lessons expressed are applicable across many fields, not just marathons.
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Running the Sahara
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Running the Sahara by Marcel Nickler is a narrative of his experience running the ultramarathon across the Moroccan Sahara, known as the 'Marathon des Sables'. The book describes the journey from the author's decision to run the race, the preparation, the training, and the conclusion. The author explains his beginnings in the world of ultramarathons and how this passion led him to the decision. At fifty-seven years of age, to participate in one of the most grueling marathons in the world, a six-day marathon across the Sahara Desert, across the terrain of rocky, uneven dry riverbeds to massive, sloped dunes of sand. This book addresses the physical demands of participating in a challenge of this nature, the mental challenges, and the importance of the correct mindset.
The positive aspects of the book for me personally were many. The first thing that I loved about reading the book was the author's unique style of writing. The flow of his words had such mystical attention to detail; that they came across as almost poetic. I loved how the book drew me in as a reader, feeling the triumphs and hardships of the author. The inclusion of pictures from the marathon at the end of the book was a lovely addition as they helped connect the reader to the author.
I do not have much negative to say about the book. It was thoroughly enjoyable to read and was a well-written narrative. In my opinion, I found no negative aspects in the book. It was beautifully written and put together.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars as I found it to be an enjoyable read and the author was very relatable in his style of writing, which made the reader feel close to him as a character in the narrative. I did not rate this book lower because there were minimal grammatical errors, it was intriguing, it made use of pictures to highlight what the author went through, and all in all, it is a book deserving of a four-star rating.
I would recommend this book to not only runners or athletes. I say this because although this book would be of use for marathoners or athletes because it does contain tips regarding pushing the limits of the mind and body through exercise, I would also recommend this book almost as a self-help or motivational book. I believe anyone facing a difficult decision or trying to reach a goal, any goal, would benefit from reading this book because the lessons expressed are applicable across many fields, not just marathons.
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Running the Sahara
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon