Brendan Leonard speaks to my heart. I hate running. As an adult as a kid no matter what age, I have always hated running. For some reason a few years ago I decided my goal was to run a 5K. I did, a virtual one, but I did. I ran multiple, virtual 5K. My body never looked like a runners body and I still didn't love running. My body felt better and I could move so much better. Then I had a bad abdominal surgery. I have been trying to convince myself I can do a 5K again, that I don't have to be great at it but I need to do it. I have been unsuccessful.

Enter this book, I Hate Running and You Can Too. Filled with such gems as, "Look nobody, ever says a grizzly bear has a "runners body" -- but in a footrace, a grizzly bear would absolutely kick the shit out of the fastest human ever. And the grizzly bear literally spends zero time training." and "Any body that runs, is a runners body". I am convinced I can do this. I will get back on that treadmill and I too will hate running but I will be hating it while I am running and I will love that!!!!!

Thank you Brendan Leonard. This book is an inspiration and a revelation. You make it okay to not be great, to go for the easy run, to stop judging and comparing, to just be and do it! Go for that run! You don't need fancy clothes or shoes, just enjoying moving at your pace, be in the moment. Run!!!!!

This little book was exactly what it promised. It's not a book for people looking for training tips for running. Instead it gives you permission to hate running but still do it anyway. Brendan Leonard uses a fun mix of quotes, charts, and humor to put the activity of running into perspective. His main message is that if you want to run then run. There is no right or wrong way to do it. If you run, then you're a runner. While the book does start to feel a bit redundant after a while, it's still short enough to be useful for someone who just needs some motivation to get started. My favorite part of the book was when a Japanese proverb was followed by a Cardi B quote.

A fun, fast, funny ode to the joys of hating to run. Inspiring and quirky, full of humorous diagrams and charts, it’s a must read.

Such a wonderful training book for those who do not think that they can run.
This book makes learning to run easy. The training programs and the explanations of how and when and guidance is fantastic. I will be recommending this to all my non running friends.

Running is serious exercise, but it shouldn't necessarily be serious business that turns you off before you even get out the door. Leonard mixes humor with some sage running advice in this quick, light read that is applicable to new and advanced runners alike. I personally identified with the procrastination graphic. We all do it, don't we? There are some definite lessons I'll try to implement as I train ahead of the hopeful return of races this year.

This book was just what I needed in my life. I also have a love/ hate relationship with running (and exercise for that matter). Leonard's simple writing and incredibly simple and colorful charts were an extra touch of entertainment that I loved about this story. I can't wait to purchase it for my permanent collection.

This isn't a how-to book on running. It's a book to help people who want to run but can't find the motivation. It shows how anyone can start to run and keep running. It has many good tips (like start small) and useful strategies on how to keep motivated. Very useful book for people who want to start running but don't think that they can.