The Running Life – Features Best of Running Columns – New book compiles humorous, motivational and how to articles from the world of running.

Monterey, CA — Though running is essentially a solitary endeavor, runners share many common interests, stories, motivations and philosophies.  These communal elements of running are compiled in a new book, The Running Life, by Donald Buraglio and Mike Dove, competitive runners and sports columnists from the Monterey Peninsula, California.

               The 268-page book includes a collection of columns written for the local Monterey County Herald newspaper over a six year span.  The Running Life includes humorous vignettes, motivational stories and philosophical views along with articles on youth running, technology and gear, and running advice.  It's essentially a 'greatest hits' compilation of articles from the running duo.

               Dove remarks that the book's content looks at life from a runner's perspective. "The unique bond among runners is universal," says Dove.

               Organized into sections that represent subjects most frequently covered in the bi-weekly column, topics include the benefits of running, basic training guidelines, inspirational stories and motivational boosts, social commentary and accounts of running and racing adventures.  There is also a 40-page section on the Big Sur International Marathon and Half Marathon on Monterey Bay.

               Dove is a long-time board member of the Big Sur Marathon and has trained thousands in local running clinics.  He is also developer of the acclaimed JUST RUN youth fitness program and is one of the country's top Master's runners. 

Buraglio, a physical therapist , triathlete, and ultra runner, also writes a national award-winning blog, "Running and Rambling." (www.runningandrambling.com)

               Amby Burfoot, Runner's World magazine's editor-at-large and 1968 Boston Marathon champion, says of the authors, "their love of running shines through every page of what they write.  They make us smile and gain insight at the same time."

               The Running Life is available through the website, www.montereyrunninglife.com. 

The Kindle edition can be purchased through amazon.com.

               For more information, the authors can be contacted at  runninglife@runninglife.com.

 Julie Armstrong, julie@bsim.org