Still Not Bionic
Adventures in Unremarkable Ultrarunning
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Still Not Bionic
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Narrated by:
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Sam Devereaux
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By:
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Ira Rainey
Summary
If running extreme distances is as much about mental endurance as physical, how do you keep going when your internal monologue turns against you? That was the simple question Ira Rainey faced when the darkness of depression cast its long shadow over his life. It turned out the answer was far from simple.
Following on from award-winning Fat Man to Green Man: From Unfit to Ultramarathon, Ira's second book examines how important mental state, support, and friendship are, not just to running long distances but also to life and happiness as a whole.
This is not a book about winning, nor is it written as a guide, a how to nor an instruction manual. This is simply an honest window into the world of unremarkable ultramarathon running.
Still Not Bionic follows Ira's turbulent journey as he battles his inner demons across mountains, along coastal paths and beside canals in his attempt to undertake the ultimate quest of completing a 100-mile footrace across England.
©2017 Ira Rainey (P)2017 Ira Raineyinspired
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What did you like most about Still Not Bionic?
This book was just great. From depression to success. It shows the highs and lows in someones everyday lives and how sport can help with mental issues. I find that if I go on a run and I've something on my mind, it feels so much better afterwards.What did you like best about this story?
Some of the stories of both failure and success while running are an inspiration. To hear others suffering the same problems in sport that you do reminds yourself that you are just human too and indeed not bionicWhat about Sam Devereaux’s performance did you like?
Sam read this very well and he was easy to listen to throughout.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The realisation that giving up your life really wasn't the best option. Having lost a brother to suicide, it's hard to understand why someone would do that but to hear that others have the same dark thoughts can help you understand the desperation that those that choose suicide must be going through.Any additional comments?
I just thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first word to the last. Having been out of running just for two weeks really did depress me but knowing that the road will still be there waiting for you, not judging, not commenting but just welcoming is a great comfort when injuries or illness remove you from trainers...Another great book by this Bionic Man......
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Inspiring funny book!
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Sam Devereaux reads the book brilliantly and I'll be looking for more books read by him.
Great book that is very well read.
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Good to hear about the challenges that he faced on his mission to complete the SDW100
Thanks! Fantastic overviews of ups and downs
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