Reading List

I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately and there are two books that have really stood out to me.

First up is Johan Bruyneel’s “We Might as Well Win.”  It’ s the story of the former cycle racer’s transition to coaching and managing a cycling team, specifically his guiding Lance Armstrong through seven Tour de France victories.  Highly motivational, and very interesting for anyone who’s curious about cycle racing.  I think it’s applicable to anyone who wants to achieve a high level of success in any field, but if you don’t give two hoots about cycling it might be a bit dull.

I also read “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall.  It’s the story of his journey to Copper Canyon, Mexico to find a tribe of long distance runners who routinely run 100 miles or more and the white man who lives there, training among them.  It also goes into how human beings are actually evolved to run long distances.  I got a few ideas about running from it, a little inspiration, and a lot of entertainment.  It’s hard to read this without picturing yourself running hundreds of miles over rugged trails with nothing but a pair of sandals and a smile.