The most personal thing I've ever written

October 30, 2025

Dear Friends, 

After five years of work, I’ve published my book, The Running Ground, this week. It’s my attempt to explain the ways that this beautiful sport can help one understand important things in life. It’s by far the most personal and emotional thing that I’ve ever written. Here are two excerpts, a review, and a lovely podcast about it.

Today, though, I’m writing to ask if you can help me out. I care deeply about people reading this book because I think it can move people. I’ve had numerous people tell me that they’ve started running after reading early versions. I’ve had people say that they finally understand their spouse’s obsessions. I’ve gotten a lot of amazing letters about parenthood. And the first week a book comes out is crucial for all kinds of things, including bookstores deciding how many copies to stock.

So, if you can:

Please order the book if you haven’t already, or swing by your local bookstore and ask about The Running Ground.

If you’ve read it, please leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or your favorite online retailer. This helps make sure that people see it.

Thank you everyone. It means the world to me. And next week, I’ll be back with more reading recommendations and links.

Cheers *N

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