The Examined Run
Why Good People Make Better Runners

I have never read a running book like this before and it’s one I plan on revisiting someday. Sabrina’s ability to put complicated themes and ideas into terms I can understand and apply to my own life was impressive all its own. On top of that, her ideas in general were fascinating. Thanks to Sabrina......more

A decorated ultramarathoner who is also a philosophy professor and scholar in Aristotle? Sabrina Little is a unicorn and so is this book. As a runner, I’ve been following her column in irunfar magazine (an online running magazine) for a long time, and I’ve always loved her writing. She has a knack fo......more

As the founder of character acceleration bootcamps, I have a deep interest in virtue cultivation and optimizing human performance—both of which are central to Ms. Little’s book. She presents valuable insights at the intersection of distance running and character development. While the book is runner-......more

Ultramarathon runner, Sabrina Little views running and competition through a philosophical lens, looking into the norms and attitudes that contribute towards running culture and those that athletic activities may produce. Little delves into the ethics of sports and how when used correctly, they may......more

The Examined Run is an academic monograph. I am not part of its intended audience. I only finished it because of what the author describes* as the “vice of excess . . . called pertinacity.” However, during the four weeks or so I was reading, rereading, and imagining rewriting, I noticed what was per......more