This book is as brave, hypnotic, and oddly absorbing as its subject. Parker is a shrewd and innovative young writer, and no one who runs or thinks about what it means to run can afford to miss what he has to say. -Tom Bissell, Every runner will see something of their own running life in Scott Parker's . And more than that, you will be inspired to think about the meaning of running has for your life. Parker tells great stories about his running, from his first marathon experience to training in the land of Prefontaine. This book is an enjoyable journey through the running life with all that it holds: pain, pleasure, disappointment, and joy, along with Vaseline and Band-Aids. -Mike W. Austin, Scott F. Parker is coeditor of and has contributed chapters to and the forthcoming . He is a frequent contributor to . His writing has also appeared in and among other publications.