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Marathon Training Academy

Book Talk! Our Favorite Reads from 2023

Dec 14, 2023
The hosts share their favorite books from 2023, including 'The Longest Race', 'Good for a Girl', 'Choose Strong', 'It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint', 'The Race That Changed Running', and 'Slow AF Run Club'. They also discuss the importance of addressing challenges faced by runners, supporting women athletes, and the impacts of various environmental factors on health. Additionally, they highlight the significance of self-examination and community in achieving goals.
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  • The podcast discussed a variety of nonfiction books from 2023, covering topics such as memoirs, self-help, history, and parenting.
  • The hosts emphasized the importance of self-examination, questioning assumptions, continuous learning, and community in marathon training.

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Book Recommendations from the MTA Podcast

In this episode of the MTA Podcast, Trevor and Angie discuss their favorite books from 2023. The nonfiction selections cover a range of topics, including memoirs, self-help, history, and parenting. Some notable picks include 'In Order to Live' by Yawnmi Park, a gripping memoir about a girl escaping North Korea, 'Maybe You Should Talk to Someone' by Lori Gottlieb, a therapist's account of her own therapy sessions, and 'Dopamine Nation' by Anna Lemke, which explores the effects of high reward stimuli on our health. In the fiction category, Angie recommends 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig and 'The Book Eaters' by Sunny Dean. They also discuss the value of self-examination, questioning assumptions, continuous learning, and community in marathon training.

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